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The Last Days of Patton
by Ladislas Farago
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 007019940X
- ISBN 13
- 9780070199408
- Seller
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WINFIELD, Kansas, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY: McGraw Hill Book Company, 1981 McGraw Hill Book Company, New York. 1981. Hardcover. First Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; lightly bumped tail; paperclip fold to page 105. DJ: Very Good +; NOT Price Clipped ($12.95); light bumping to head and tail; small closed tear on rear panel at tip; light rubbing to panels. Blue boards with black cloth overlay on spine with bright white lettering on spine. 319 pp 8vo. This book is the story of General Patton's final battle- the Allied victory over Germany in the spring of 1945 and the ensuing nine months of his life, with particular attention given to his fatal automobile accident in December. The author gives an in-depth analysis of speculations on the subject of his death and enduring controversy or its being accidental or an assassination. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.
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- Bookseller
- Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010504
- Title
- The Last Days of Patton
- Author
- Ladislas Farago
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 007019940X
- ISBN 13
- 9780070199408
- Publisher
- McGraw Hill Book Company
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1981
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- General George Patton, General Patton, Patton's death, Cold War, World War II, proconsularship of Bavaria, military strategist, military leader, military hero, World War I, Punitive Expedition, Battle of the Bulge, Armored Warfare, tanks, War With Ger
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- Biographies;
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30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or in the unfortunate event, damaged. All books are packed and wrapped with care to avoid shifting during shipment and edge/tip strikes during the mailing process.
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Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
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WINFIELD, Kansas
About Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
Walnut Valley Books is a small independent home-based business with the bulk of my holdings being of an American military nature covering everything from the Revolutionary War to the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. I also have holdings of books on the Middle East, the southwestern United States (New Mexico especially, Kansas related titles, Oklahoma related titles, and other regionally specialized books. All of my holdings are hand-selected to be good quality books of interest to the reader, historian, or the collector. In addition to the above, you will also find a wide range of other topics such as Medical, US History, autobiographical, biographical, sports, women's studies, and many other eclectic topics.
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