We have all heard about the great generals of military history, and those whose heroic deeds changed the course of war. This is not their book. Instead, this offbeat and engaging book reveals the stories of 46 bit-players of military history: Hitler's personal pilot, Hanna Reitsch; Pierre Basile, the crossbowman whose arrow hit Richard I; Major John D Barry, the Confederate who mistakenly gave the order to fire upon General Stonewall Jackson; and, Lee Duncan, who rescued a puppy from the German trenches of World War I and ...
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We have all heard about the great generals of military history, and those whose heroic deeds changed the course of war. This is not their book. Instead, this offbeat and engaging book reveals the stories of 46 bit-players of military history: Hitler's personal pilot, Hanna Reitsch; Pierre Basile, the crossbowman whose arrow hit Richard I; Major John D Barry, the Confederate who mistakenly gave the order to fire upon General Stonewall Jackson; and, Lee Duncan, who rescued a puppy from the German trenches of World War I and took him back to America, where he became famous as Rin Tin Tin. If you think you know your history, prepare to think again.
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Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1849081700. Only slight wear; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector.; B&W Illustrations; 7.4 X 4.8 X 1.3 inches; 288 pages; "This book reveals the stories of 75 of military history's little-known game-changers, including: • Thomas Boston Corbett, the man who shot John Wilkes Booth • Herman Hollerith, who devised the punchcard system used to keep track of prisoners sent to the concentration camps • Hitler's personal pilot, Hanna Reitsch • Major John D Barry, the Confederate who mistakenly shot General Stonewall Jackson • Lee Duncan, the American serviceman who rescued a puppy from the German trenches of World War I and took him back to America, where he became famous as Rin Tin Tin • Lt Col Franz von Hurrach, who supplied the car for Ferdinand at Sarajevo and, from the running boards, gave such confusing directions to the driver that he sent him up the wrong street and straight into the arms of the waiting assassin."
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Like New in Like New jacket. 2010 First Edition, w/full number line. Hardcover w/l.n. dust jacket. As new, mint condition. From The Civil War Book Shop-As close as your computer; as dependable as old Abe.
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Very good. No dust jacket. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 288 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Audience: General/trade. owners name label on inside front cover, otherwise clean and tight.