New York: E.P. Dutton, Inc., 1984. The flaming destruction of a beautiful city in the only allied bombing attack in Europe to compare with Hiroshima. During the night of February 13, 1945; the Bomber Command of the Royal Air Force launched an "all-out" attack upon the city of Dresden. Many readers today know the bombing of Dresden only as the background to Kurt Vonnegut's powerful novel, "Slaughterhouse Five". Dresden 1945 tells the real story. A compelling book that deserves a place in every reader's library on WWII. Alexander McKee is the author of many books on military, naval, and aviation history. A generous 'list of illustrations' provided (a section of b/w photos) as well as bibliography and index. Grey boards.... red cloth spine with silver title print. Map endpapers. A solid, respectable book in a bright, illustrated, price-intact dust jacket.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Near Fine.

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Bookseller: Gilt Edge Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: B388
Title: Dresden 1945 : The Devil's Tinderbox
Author: McKee, Alexander
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0525242627
ISBN 13: 9780525242628
Publisher: E.P. Dutton, Inc.
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1984
Keywords: Military-WWII Dresden Bombing of Dresden,1945 WWII
Bookseller catalogs: Military;

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