Praise FOR Gerald Astor ""No one does oral history better than Gerald Astor. . . . Great reading."" -Stephen Ambrose on The Mighty Eighth ""Gerald Astor has proven himself a master. Here, World War II is brought to life through the hammer blows of their airborne triumphs and fears."" -J. Robert Moskin, author of Mr. Truman's War, on The Mighty Eighth ""Astor captures the fire and passion of those tens of thousands of U.S. airmen who flew through the inferno that was the bomber war over Europe."" -Stephen Coonts on The ...
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Praise FOR Gerald Astor ""No one does oral history better than Gerald Astor. . . . Great reading."" -Stephen Ambrose on The Mighty Eighth ""Gerald Astor has proven himself a master. Here, World War II is brought to life through the hammer blows of their airborne triumphs and fears."" -J. Robert Moskin, author of Mr. Truman's War, on The Mighty Eighth ""Astor captures the fire and passion of those tens of thousands of U.S. airmen who flew through the inferno that was the bomber war over Europe."" -Stephen Coonts on The Mighty Eighth ""Oral history at its finest."" -The Washington Post on Operation Iceberg ""Quick and well-paced, this will please even the most jaded of readers."" -Army magazine on Battling Buzzards ""A stout volume by a distinguished historian of the modern military makes a major contribution on its subject."" -Booklist on The Right to Fight (starred Editor's Choice) ""Today, as we lose the veterans of World War II at an alarming rate, we must not lose sight of their sacrifices or of the leaders who took them into battle. Astor, an acclaimed military historian, provides an in-depth look at one of the war's most successful division combat commanders, Maj. Gen. Terry Allen. . . . This well-written portrait makes for enjoyable reading."" -Library Journal on Terrible Terry Allen
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Fine+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 9.30 X 6.20 X 1.50 inches 392 pp; Previous owner's label on front paste down, dust jacket is lightly rubbed, minor sunning on spine. A nice, clean, tight and very attractive copy.
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Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7æ"-9æ" tall. Hardcover, white boards in non price-clipped dust-jacket. 392pp., Bibliography, Index. First edition, first printing. An account of those soldiers and airmen who did more with less: Cl; aire Chennault; "Vinegar Joe" Stillwell; General Frank Merrill and General Orde Wingate. No previous ownership marks. A very clean, square, fresh and unmarked copy, as new. Very fine in a very fine dust-jacket.
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Very Good in Very Good+ dust jacket. 0471273937. Bottom for corner lightly bumped.; A bright, solid book, DJ in protective Mylar sleeve, unclipped.; 9.30 X 6.20 X 1.50 inches; 392 pages; ""Today, as we lose the veterans of World War II at an alarming rate, we must not lose sight of their sacrifices or of the leaders who took them into battle. Astor, an acclaimed military historian, provides an in-depth look at one of the war's most successful division combat commanders, Maj. Gen. Terry Allen....This well-written portrait makes for enjoyable reading.""
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As New in As New dust jacket. 0471273937. Tight, clean and crisp. The book appears unread and looks New. No inscriptions. No remainder mark. Not price clipped. Not ex-library. An excellent copy of the First Printing of the First Edition protected in a new Mylar cover. As New.; 9.30 X 6.20 X 1.50 inches; 392 pages.
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New in New jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Dark brown paper covered boards, lettered in gold foil. Full number line (1st ptg. ) but unpriced dust jacket. viii, 392 pp., illus. New/as issued, dust jacket now in mylar.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Bright, crisp, tight and clean copy with like dust jacket. Previous owner has taped dust jacket to inside boards. Else fine copy. 392 pp.
