Battle Report. Prepared from Official Sources
New York: Rinehart & Company, Inc., 1944-1952. 3091 total, 6-vol. set, illus., maps, appendices, index, usual library markings, boards soiled and stained, spines discolored and worn. More
New York: Rinehart & Company, Inc., 1944-1952. 3091 total, 6-vol. set, illus., maps, appendices, index, usual library markings, boards soiled and stained, spines discolored and worn. More
Charlottesville, Virginia: Montpelier Publishing, 1996. Seventh Printing [stated]. Trade paperback. viii, 215, [1] pages. Small tear at middle of spine. This journalistic history of World War II is in the form of 101 vignettes reflecting the humor and the pathos, the triumph and the tragedy of the war as it affected soldier and civilian, leader and "common man,' world-wide. These true stories were derived from a variety of sources and were written as short narratives by C. Brian Kelly. C. Brian Kelly, a prize-winning journalist, is cofounder of Montpelier Publishing and a former editor for Military History magazine. He is also a lecturer in newswriting at the University of Virginia. Kelly's articles have appeared in Reader's Digest, Friends, Yankee, Rod Serling's Twilight Zone, and other magazines. He is the author of several books on American history. More
Chicago, IL: Henry Regnery Company, 1955. First Edition. 208, maps, appendix, notes, small stains inside hinges, small rough spot inside front board, spine lettering somewhat faded. More
New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1985. Second Printing [Stated]. Trade paperback. 596 pages. Co-Author's Notes. Maps. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Edwin Thomas Layton (April 7, 1903 – April 12, 1984) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. Layton is most noted for his work as an intelligence officer during WWII. Layton was in charge of all intelligence in the Pacific Ocean area. Layton was a champion of using code-breaking information in war planning operations. Layton's book describes how Kimmel and his army counterpart at Pearl Harbor, General Walter C. Short, the commanders there, were scapegoats for failures by higher-ups in Washington, D.C. The late Admiral Layton, who was the fleet intelligence officer for Admiral Nimitz through out World War II, describes the breakdown in the intelligence process prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and shares his experiences witnessing feuding among high-level naval officers in Washington that contributed to Japan's successful attack. Roger Pineau entered the Navy in 1942 and spent most of World War II at the Naval Communications Annex in Washington, where he worked in code-breaking operations. In 1947, he became an assistant to Samuel E. Morrison, a Harvard University historian and Navy rear admiral who wrote the official Navy history of World War II. John Edward Costello (1943-1995) was a British military historian, who wrote about World War I, World War II and the Cold War. He then worked as a director and scriptwriter for the BBC before writing on military history. More
New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1982. First Printing. 332, illus., maps, appendices, bibliography, index, slight weakness to front board, small tear in rear DJ. More
New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1982. First Printing. 332, illus., maps, appendices, bibliography, index, damp stains to rear of board & to fore-edge (no pages stuck together). More
New York: Penguin Books, 1982. 332, wraps, illus., maps, appendices, bibliography, index, some soiling to covers American intelligence had succeeded, even before Pearl Harbor, in penetrating the Japanese codes. More
New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1957. First Edition. 243, illus., endpaper maps, index, some foxing to fore-edge, ink name ins p. i, DJ foxed: small tears, small pieces missing. More
New York: Bantam Books, 1963. Ninth Printing. pocket paperbk, 245, wraps, illus., index, text has darkened, covers and spine somewhat worn. More
Baton Rouge, LA: LSU Alumni Federation, 1971. 36, wraps, illus., address sticker on rear cover, small crease at lower spine Contains an article by Jack Fiser (pp. 4-11) on "December 7, 1941: The Day the Sky Did Fall." On the 30th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the article reports on how alumni and undergraduates reacted to the news. More
New York: S. Daye, 1944. First? Edition. First? Printing. 21 cm, 288, illus., some wear and soiling to boards, endpapers, and edges, small rough spot where sticker has been removed ins front board. More
Cambridge: The University Press, 1942. First? Edition. First? Printing. 17 cm, 32, library bookplate and markings, some wear and soiling to boards, part of DJ cut off and pasted to front endpaper. More
New York: Ticknor & Fields, 1993. First Printing. 290, slight soiling to fore-edge, some soiling to DJ, small scratch in front DJ. More
Oxford, England: Osprey Publishing, 2005. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. 272 pages. Oversized book, measuring 10-1/4 inches by 7-1/2 inches. Illustrated endpapers. Illustrations (some in color). Maps. Includes List of Contributors, Chronology, Endnotes, Bibliography, and Index. Daniel Marston is a professor in Military Studies in the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at the Australian National University and Principal of the Military and Defense Studies Program at the Australian Command and Staff College. He completed his doctorate in the history of war at Balliol College, Oxford University. He previously held the Ike Skelton Distinguished Chair of the Art of War at the US Army Command and General Staff College. He was previously a Senior Lecturer in War Studies at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. His research focuses on the topic of how armies learn and reform. More
New York: Scholastic, Inc., 2005. First Scholastic printing [stated]. Trade paperback. [10], 113, [3] pages. Ink mark on half-title page. Cover has some wear and soiling. Tape at bottom of spine. Part One: Boot Camp, 1944. Part Two: Okinawa, Spring 1945. Part Three: Going Home, Summer 1945. Part Four: Home, Summer 1945. Also contains The Battle for Okinawa--An Historical Note. Also contain Literature Circle Questions. Harry Mazer (May 31, 1925 in New York City – April 7, 2016 in Montpelier, Vermont) was an American writer, acclaimed for his "realistic" novels. He has written twenty-two novels, including The Solid Gold Kid, The Island Keeper, Heroes Don't Run, and Snow Bound, which was adapted as an NBC special, as well as one work of poetry and a few short stories. Mazer served in World War II in the U.S. Army Air Force from 1943–45. He became a sergeant, and he received a Purple Heart and an Air Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters after his B-17 bomber was shot down over Czechoslovakia in April 1945. His wartime experiences eventually inspired several works of historical fiction, including The Last Mission and the Boy at War series (A Boy at War, A Boy No More, and Heroes Don't Run). After returning to the U.S., Mazer went to Union College, where he earned a BA in 1948. In 1960 he received a M.A. from Syracuse University. He has won numerous awards including several 'Best Books' designations from the American Library Association, The Knickerbocker Award from the New York Library Association (2001), and The ALAN Award (2003). More
Marion, South Dakota: Fortkamp Publishing / Rose Hill Books, 1996. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Trade paperback. [4], iv, 269, [7] pages. Illustrations. Rare signed copy. Inscribed on the title page by the author. Inscription reads: To Rebecca Bronheim with love, Richard T. McSorley, S.J., 12/7/2000. [Perhaps this is the Ms. Bronheim who became Deputy Chief of Party, USAID Health Service Delivery Project, Jordan?] Book includes Foreword, as well as Parts on The Philippines; The Early Years; Ridge, Maryland; From Parish to Classroom; Travels Abroad; Living the Beatitudes; and Return to Georgetown. There are a total of seven Parts with 24 chapters. Also contains Afterword and Index. In this autobiography, the author documents his life, and his travels throughout Europe, South America, Central America, and the Middle East. His descriptions of these events form a backdrop for the real story--his spiritual journey toward active peacemaking and unswerving pacifism. Through it all, he weaves the thread of the theology of peace. He applies gospel principles to our social and government structures. Father Richard McSorley, SJ (October 2, 1914-October 17, 2002) was a Jesuit priest and peace studies Professor at Georgetown University. In 1964 he was unofficially assigned by Robert F. Kennedy to give counsel to his sister-in-law, Jacqueline Kennedy at Georgetown University. Five years later Bill Clinton asked him to say a prayer for peace at St. Mark’s Church. McSorley founded the Center for Peace Studies at Georgetown. He had a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Ottawa University (1939) and he taught philosophy at Scranton University. He is the author of several books. He marched with Martin Luther King Jr. More
New York: Golden Press, 1963. 29 cm, 83, v.9 only of 12-vol. set, illus. (some color), color maps, color endpaper maps, boards somewhat worn and soiled. More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1946. First Edition. 502, illus., maps, source notes, appendix, bibliography, index, slight discolor ins bds, DJ worn & foxed: tears, pieces missing. More
Tokyo, Japan: Bridgeway Press, 1964. 509, Presentation copy to Senator S. Matsunaga, inscribed by the author. More
Boston, MA: Am Acad of Arts & Sciences, 1957. Quarto, 310, tables, references, appendix, index, weakness to fr bd, bds soiled & scuffed, top & bottom edges of spine worn. More
New York: The Devin-Adair Company, 1947. Second Printing. 24 cm, 425, maps, notes, references, index, rear board weak, small piece of corner of front flyleaf missing. More
New York: The Devin-Adair Company, 1947. First Printing. 24 cm, 425, maps, notes, references, index, ink underlining and marginal marks. More
Glendale, WI: Reminisce Books, 1993. Hardcover. 162 p. Illustrations (some in color). More
Newton Abbot: David & Charles, [1973]. First? Edition. First? Printing. 22 cm, 187, illus., maps, index, DJ scuffed at flap, erasure on front endpaper. More
Chula Vista, CA: Pateo Publishing Co, 1985. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Trade paperback. [2], vi, [1], vii-xiii, 199, [1] pages. Decorative front cover. Author photograph on back cover. Date received and previous owner's name (John M. Quesenberry) and address stamped on rear cover. Author inscription reads: "6/6/86 John Q: Thanks for your order. Hope you like the book. Elliott "Okie" See page 187".[mark on page--Quesenberry mentioned]. Dedication. Preface by the author. Foreword. Excerpts from "All Hands Magazine" October 1983. ORTG Memorial. The author, retired Lieutenant Commander, USN, had more than two decades of work in Naval intelligence. In 1928 the CNO announced the Navy’s intention to formally train enlisted sailors and Marines in RI operations. At the time of this announcement, Harry Kidder was not only the best operator in the fleet, he also was local. He had been transferred to the Navy’s main communications station in Washington, D.C., for regular radioman (RM) duties. Kidder was selected to teach the first RI training class to ten hand-selected RMs. A steel-reinforced concrete classroom was constructed on the roof of the sixth wing of Main Navy building as a classroom for the new RI training, giving these cryptologic pioneers their name. The classroom was designed to accommodate eight students and the radio intercept equipment necessary to conduct the training. The training began with an overview of RI concepts, followed by an introduction into the IJN organization, order of battle, and communications procedures. The students were taught the Japanese alphabet, both katakana and the westernized Romaji, as well as Japanese katakana telegraphic code. More