Story of the Second World War.

New York, NY Barnes & Noble Books, 1998. Hardcover Reprint Edition [1998]; First Printing thus. First published in 1945. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book shows the very faintest indications of shelving along bottom edge of the quarter-cloth boards; a touch of crimp to the heel of the backstrip; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text.. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing unobtrusive imperfections only. Bright, crisp and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows the very mildest rubbing to the panels; unclipped; mylar-protected. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.5 x 1.25 inches). vi, 345 pages. Language: English. Weight: 24 ounces. Reprint Edition [1998]; First Printing thus. First published in 1945. Hardback with DJ. Compiled in the war’s immediate after-math, this book became an instant classic. Commager has presented a broad spectrum of contemporary writing about the war by such figures as Winston Churchill, John Steinbeck, Walter Lippman, John Hersey, and William Shirer. The book also contains stirring narratives by the soldiers and civilians who experienced the war on the frontlines.