Vreck Cove, Cap[e Breton, NS, Canada: Breton Books, 1996. Large Print Edition. Presumed first printing. Trade paperback. xv, [1], 269, [3] pages. Illustrations. Introduction by Hugh MacLennan. Notes. Small scuff on rear cover. Married to an Englishman in the late 1930s, Lilias Toward spent most of the war years in England, often in danger. She raised a son who is now an able and successful man in Canada. After her marriage dissolved, she returned to Nova Scotia, studied law, practiced it, and became a Q.C. She also planned and built a most unusual motel in the village of Baddeck and called it "The Silver Dart." The author met Marian Fairchild, Mabel Bell's daughter, who asked her to help arrange her mother's letters to her covering the period 1892-1922. These letters form the basis of this book. She complemented this treasure trove of letters with other correspondence preserved in various institutions. More about Mabel Bell; Alexander's Silent Partner

Boston, MA: Little, Brown, and Company, 1932. Presumed First U. S. Edition, First printing. Hardcover. x, [2], 435, [3] pages. Vol. III only of the 4-vol. set. Frontis. Illustrations. Footnotes, Supplement. Index. Some discoloration inside boards, some wear to top and bottom edges of spine. Ex-library copy. Bernhard Heinrich Karl Martin von Bülow (3 May 1849 – 28 October 1929), created Fürst von Bülow in 1905, was a German statesman who served as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs for three years and then as Chancellor of the German Empire from 1900 to 1909. von Bulow's first conspicuous act as chancellor was a masterly defence in the Reichstag of German imperialism in China. Bülow often spent his time defending German foreign policy there, to say nothing of covering for the kaiser's many undiplomatic gaffes. He wrote four volumes of autobiography, to be published after his death, which markedly altered public perception of his character, as they included his candid descriptions of others. More about Memoirs of Prince von Bulow; Volume III: The World War and Germany's Collapse, 1909-1919

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1956. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus. Hardcover. xi, [1], 547, [1], xiii, [1] pages. List of Maps. Index. DJ is in a plastic sleeve and shows wear, tears, chips, creases and soiling. Signed by the author on the second fep. Major General Courtney Whitney (May 20, 1897 - March 21, 1969) was a lawyer and US Army commander during World War II who later served as a senior official during the US occupation of Japan. He played a major role in the liberalization of Japanese government, society, and economy during the occupation. Whitney worked in intelligence in Washington, DC, and was assigned to serve as the intelligence officer to the 14th Air Force in China when General Douglas MacArthur requested for him to be assigned to the Southwest Pacific Theater. Whitney accompanied MacArthur to Japan and became Chief of the Government Section at GHQ. With Lt. Col. Milo Rowell, he drafted the Constitution of Japan and sent it to the Diet for approval. More about MacArthur; His Rendezvous with History

London: Penguin Books, 1971. Later printing. Mass market paperback. 187, [5] pages. Ink underlining on page 70 and 100. Stamp/drawing of a plant on pave 46. Notation inside front cover. Cover has wear and soiling. Cecil Louis Troughton Smith (27 August 1899 – 2 April 1966), known by his pen name Cecil Scott "C. S." Forester, was an English novelist known for writing tales of naval warfare, such as the 12-book Horatio Hornblower series depicting a Royal Navy officer during the Napoleonic wars. The Hornblower novels A Ship of the Line and Flying Colours were jointly awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction in 1938. His other works include The African Queen (1935, filmed in 1951 by John Huston). Forester moved to the United States during the Second World War, where he worked for the British Ministry of Information and wrote propaganda to encourage the US to join the Allies. More about The Ship

New York: Ivy Books, 1992. First Edition [stated], presumed first printing. Mass market paperback. x, [2], 429, [5] pages. Illustrations. Endnotes. Bibliography. Index. Some cover wear. Robert Black enlisted and volunteered for Airborne School. When the Korean War broke out, he was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division. “I knew the Korean War and I were made for each other” he wrote, so he volunteered for one of the newly formed Ranger companies. Colonel Black continues to distinguish himself as the foremost historian of the American Ranger. He is the author of "Rangers in Korea", and "Rangers in World War II". He founded the Ranger Research Collection at the United States Military History Institute which includes the largest collection of Ranger photographs. Colonel Black was the founding President of the Association of the Ranger Infantry Companies (Airborne) of the Korean War. Black's distinguished service reflects great credit upon himself, the Rangers, and the military service. More about Rangers in World War II

Bangkok: Amata Foundation, 2011. First Printing [Stated]. Trade paperback. 603, [9] pages. Illustrations. Color map inside back cover. Cover has slight wear. Signed and dated by author on title page. Preface by Prabhassorn Sevikul. Vikrom Kromadit is a Thai businessman and writer. He is the founder and chief executive officer of Amata Corporation PCL. He is also the owner of industrial estate in 3 locations. He graduated from the National Taiwan University in Taipei where he received a scholarship Taiwan government with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering. He returned to Thailand and set up an import and export business in 1975 under the name of V&K Corporation Ltd. He moved into developing industrial estates; he now has three estates in Thailand and two in Vietnam, with a total gross output of some 30 billion UD Dollar and employing around 200,000 people. In 2007, he ranked as 27th of the 40 richest men in Thailand by Forbes. More about Be A Better Man

Northampton, MA: Olive Branch Press [An imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc.], 2010. Second printing [stated]. Trade paperback. xv, [1], 216 pages. Map. Facts and Figures. Historical Timeline. Notes. Resources. Minor pencil marks noted. Cover has slight wear and soiling. Inscribed and dated on the title page by Phyllis Bennis. David Wildman is the executive secretary for Human Rights & Racial Justice with the United Methodist Church's General Board of Global Ministries. He visits Afghanistan and the Middle East regularly. He serves on the World Council of Churches Palestine-Israel Ecumenical Forum Core Group. David holds both an MDiv. and MPhil. (for doctoral work) in Social Ethics from Union Theological Seminary (NY). Phyllis Bennis (born January 19, 1951) is an American writer, activist, and political commentator. Focusing mainly on issues related to the Middle East and the United Nations, she is a strong critic of Israel and the United States and a leading advocate of Palestinian rights. More about Ending the US War in Afghanistan; A Primer

Wilmington, DE: Edwin C. Buxbaum, 1962. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. 327, [7] pages. Illustrations (some in color). Cover has slight wear and soiling. Minor edge soiling. Some pencil underlining and marks noted. Bookplate of Volkmar Wentzel with home address inside front cover. Typed note (not signed) from Mr. L. J. Grant to Kurt Wentzel taped to inside front board (covering bookplate). Newspaper clipping taped to fep. Includes chapters on Ephererae, Topical Indexes, Maps, Pictorial Supplements, Advertisements, Book Publications, The Robert Conahay Collection, Expeditions, Census of Complete Sets, Record Chart, and Index to the Geographic, 19801898. Mr. Buxbaum passed away in June 1989. His collector's guide book of 1971 was his last edition. Mr. (Dr.) Buxbaum was mentioned twice in the NGM: Gilbert M. Grosvenor's President's page in March 1989 spoke of Nat Geo collector's, in January 1990 announcing his death, in the GEOGRAPHICA section. More about Collector's Guide to The National Geographic Magazine

Washington DC: The National Geographic Society, 1941. Presumed First Edition/First Printing thus. Wraps. [24 pages of advertisements--some with color], pages 401-534, [and 10 pages of advertisements]. Illustrations (with Twenty-four pages in full color. Maps. Cover has some wear and soiling. National Geographic is the official magazine of the National Geographic Society. It has been published continuously since its first issue in 1888, nine months after the Society itself was founded. It primarily contains articles about geography, history, and world culture. The magazine is known for its extensive use of dramatic photographs. The magazine is published monthly, and additional map supplements are also included with subscriptions. On occasion, special editions of the magazine are issued. More about The National Geographic Magazine, Vol. LXXIX, No. 4, April, 1941

Washington DC: The National Geographic Society, 1940. Presumed First Edition/First Printing thus. Wraps. [20 pages of advertisements--some with color], pages 549-684, [and 8 pages of advertisements]. Illustrations (with Thirty-two pages in full color. Maps. Cover has some wear and soiling. National Geographic is the official magazine of the National Geographic Society. It has been published continuously since its first issue in 1888, nine months after the Society itself was founded. It primarily contains articles about geography, history, and world culture. The magazine is known for its extensive use of dramatic photographs. The magazine is published monthly, and additional map supplements are also included with subscriptions. On occasion, special editions of the magazine are issued. More about The National Geographic Magazine, Vol. LXXVIII, No. 5, November, 1940

Washington DC: The National Geographic Society, 1940. Presumed First Edition/First Printing thus. Wraps. [16 pages of advertisements--some with color], pages 143-290, [and 8 pages of advertisements with some color]. Illustrations (with Thirty-two pages in full color. Maps. Cover has some wear and soiling. National Geographic is the official magazine of the National Geographic Society. It has been published continuously since its first issue in 1888, nine months after the Society itself was founded. It primarily contains articles about geography, history, and world culture. The magazine is known for its extensive use of dramatic photographs. The magazine is published monthly, and additional map supplements are also included with subscriptions. On occasion, special editions of the magazine are issued. More about The National Geographic Magazine, Vol. LXXVII, No. 2, February, 1940

Washington DC: The National Geographic Society, 1937. Presumed First Edition/First Printing thus. Wraps. [24 pages of advertisements--some with color], pages 395-534, [and 16 pages of advertisements]. Illustrations (with twenty-four pages in full color. Maps. Cover slightly worn and lightly soiled. National Geographic is the official magazine of the National Geographic Society. It has been published continuously since its first issue in 1888, nine months after the Society itself was founded. It primarily contains articles about geography, history, and world culture. The magazine is known for its extensive use of dramatic photographs. The magazine is published monthly, and additional map supplements are also included with subscriptions. On occasion, special editions of the magazine are issued. More about The National Geographic Magazine, Vol. LXXII, No. 4,October, 1937

Washington DC: The National Geographic Society, 1936. Presumed First Edition/First Printing thus. Wraps. [24 pages of advertisements--some with color], pages 577-714, [and 22 pages of advertisements]. Illustrations (with twenty-four pages in full color. Maps. Includes the Special Supplement Photograph from Highest Altitude Ever attained by Man. Cover slightly worn and lightly soiled. National Geographic is the official magazine of the National Geographic Society. It has been published continuously since its first issue in 1888, nine months after the Society itself was founded. It primarily contains articles about geography, history, and world culture. The magazine is known for its extensive use of dramatic photographs. The magazine is published monthly, and additional map supplements are also included with subscriptions. On occasion, special editions of the magazine are issued. More about The National Geographic Magazine, Vol. LXIX, No. 5, May, 1936