JB Books (207 results)

Soft Cover. Condition: Good-. First Paperback Edition. Thriller novel set just before D-Day during World War 2, of an American officer on a secret sea maneuver washing ashore on German-occupied Jersey - but he knowing all the invasion details, thus having to be either rescued or silenced. Softcover, 345pp., book shows moderate general wear. A good reading copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 00011287

Soft Cover. Condition: Fair. One of the best studies of the ill-fated 'Red Orchestra' Soviet spy apparatus that operated against Nazi Germany and Nazi-occupied Europe during World War 2 and virtually all of whose members were Jewish communists, but which organization was gradually uncovered and destroyed b y Nazi counter-espionage efforts, involving methodical investigation and torture of captured spies. Softcover, 256pp., book shows general wear, good reading copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Former Owner Stamp.

Seller Inventory # 00235

Wraps. Condition: Fair-. No Jacket. Bill Mauldin (illustrator). Second Printing. The famous and popular World War 2 cartoonist presents his many cartoons showing the life and activities of the American 'G.I.s' at the front, behind the lines, working, resting, etc., conveying much humor amidst the men's privations, the art accompanied with his own commentary on the events, the men and units, where he travelled amongst the battle lines, etc. Wraps, 216pp., card covers show edgewear with edgetears to upper spine and are beginning to loosen. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 00009095

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. BCE. An interesting, detailed biographical account of Adolf Hitler's life and death, with many little-known aspects revealed of his personal life, friends, and assistants. Hardcover with dust jacket, 623pp., d.j. shows light edgewear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 00116

Soft Cover. Condition: Good. First Paperback Edition. FIRST PRINTING of the First Paperback Edition. A biography of Nazi SS officer Adolf Eichmann, fluent in Yiddish and a sometimes visitor to Palestine, much involved in the internments of Jews during the Second World War in Europe, escaping to South America in the postwar period but ultimately abducted from Argentina and taken to Israel for imprisonment and trial. Draws heavily from accounts by Eichmann intimates. Softcover, contains illustrations, 153pp. A nice copy of this paperback original. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Former Owner Stamp.

Seller Inventory # 00015221

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. First Edition (?). A former US Under Secretary for State discusses errors in US foreign policy leading to WW2 and post-WW2 political problems and their resolution; contains appendix, index, map. 431pp., d.j. shows considerable edgewar / chipping, small tears., and light fading to spine. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Former Owner Inscription.

Seller Inventory # 00002451

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. First Edition (?). A wartime publication, a grand tour de force of the world-wide Allied war effort to defeat the Axis powers, 'men in motion' everywhere determinedly engaged in a wide variety of endeavours aimed towards victory. Hardcover, 308pp. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 00002533

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition (?). A fascinating World War 2 series of wartime visitations to the various fronts, examining the troops and generals and conditions, from the Allied point of view; contains index. Hardcover, 501pp., boards show two tiny spots. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Former Owner Inscription & Signature.

Seller Inventory # 00002909

Magazine. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. This issue: Truk Lagoon and the sunken Imperial Japanese fleet of World War Two, Montana, sea gypsies, Spain's Balearic Islands, Mexico, more. The world-famous magazine devoted to geographicical exploration and adventure, studying places, peoples, cultures, wildlife, flora and fauna around the world. Softcover, to p718, contains photos, maps, period advertisements. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Seller Inventory # 00013961

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. BCE. A very interesting account of the background and events of the 1945 postwar Allied summit meeting at Potsdam, Germany, at which postwar issues were discussed, and in which US President Harry Truman had the first ' cold war' showdown with the former Soviet ally. Book contains numerous facts and details not covered by other historians. Hardcover with dust jacket, 301pp. A nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 00125

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition (?). A fascinating World War 2 series of wartime visitations to the various fronts, examining the troops and generals and conditions, from the Allied point of view; contains index. Edition and printing not given. Hardcover, 501pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 00003597

Soft Cover. Condition: Fine. First Paperback Edition (thus). FIRST PRINTING of the First Paperback Edition (thus). Elie Wiesel's memoir of his being taken as a teenager along with his family by the Nazis to Auschwitz during World War Two, his experiences there and their impact upon his own psychology and outlook on the world and on life and death, his view of the camps, his maintenance of his Jewish faith, more. A new translation from the French by Marion Wiesel. Softcover, 120pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Former Owner Signature.

Seller Inventory # 00015010

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. BCE. Early wartime biography of American General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the titular Allied military commander during World War 2, canvassing his life and career as US Army officer up through the 1944 D-Day landings. Has much information on his experiences during World War 1 and the interwar period, and the planning for major WW2 operations such as 'Operation Torch', the June 1944 invasion of Europe, and other major events. Hardcover, contains illustrations, maps, indexed, 258pp. A very nice copy, binding firm and pagination clean and bright. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 00005879

Hard Cover. Condition: Good-. No Jacket. First Edition. A former doctor to Adolf Hitler relates his experiences dealing with his famous patient and those around him, containing many interesting anecdotes. Book is allegedly the product of Allied wartime propaganda initiatives, but the author was genuinely Hitler's doctor for a period. Edition and printing not given, presumed First. Hardcover, 322pp., book shows general light wear.

Seller Inventory # 00095

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. BCE. FIRST PRINTING (stated). The reminiscences of the former World War 2 German Army General tasked to collect and analyze military intelligence information on the Soviet Army, later employed in postwar Germany by the Allies to continue th e same work and create Germany's postwar intelligence service. Translation by David Irving. Hardcover with dust jacket, 386pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 00170

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. BCE. A well-written, in-depth study of eleven selected major battles and campaigns of World War 2 in both the European and Pacific theatres, and the lessons to be drawn from the victories and defeats. Hardcover with dust jacket, 532pp., d.j. shows light general edgewear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 00412

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. First Edition (?). A wartime interventionist 'reply' to the various questions and points of view of isolationists who were opposed to the US entry into the war against Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan, presenting the FDR administration's position and that of others anxious to become involved in WW2. Edition and printing not given. Hardcover, 245pp. A nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 00007554

Wraps. Condition: Fine. First Paperback Edition. FIRST PRINTING of the First Paperback Edition (stated). The interesting memoirs by the famous television news anchor, discussing his life experiences, his fighting at Normandy beach during World War 2, his career as a journalist - especially during the 1960s, the inside workings of the mass visual media, major news events he has covered, the many leading world personages he came to know and befriend, much more. Wraps, illustrations, 273pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 00008771

Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. First Paperback Edition (stated). FIRST PRINTING of the First Paperback Edition (stated). A study of American policy with respect to the Holocaust during World War 2, the author contending that US policymakers did not do enough to save the Jews of Europe, did not admit enough of them as refugee immigrants, disbelieved that the Holocaust was occurring, and made other decisions negatively affecting the fate of Europe's Jews. Wraps, contains notes, bibliography, indexed, 444pp., rear cover shows one corner crease. A nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 00008787

Wraps. Condition: Good-. Fourth Printing. The complete pocket-sized wartime guide to the US Army Air Force, its leaders, history, aircraft, units and structure, medals and decorations, operations, training, goals, much more, filled with illustrations and reference materials. Wraps, contains tables, charts, illustrations, war calendar, historical highlights section, abbreviations, AAF vernacular list, indexed, 380pp., covers show mild general wear. A good reading and working copy. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 00008888

Wraps. Condition: Fine. Later Printing. The acclaimed novel from which the major film was made, of a German businessman saving Jews from the SS during the Holocaust, he citing their critical economic utility in the concentration camps' industrial production and thereby they staying in their workplaces throughout the war. Novel is loosely based upon the real life personage of Oskar Schindler and his actions during World War 2. Wraps, contains an SS ranks appendix, 398pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 00008936

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. BCE. A former US Under Secretary for State discusses errors in US foreign policy leading to WW2 and post-WW2 political problems - particularly involving the Soviet Union and superpower rivalry - and their resolution; contains appendix, index, map. Hardcover with dust jacket, 431pp., d.j. shows general mild edgewear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 00001456

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. BCE. The intersting 1939 historical incident just prior to World War 2, when the Nazis released from Germany a ship filled with refugee Jews, it sailing to various countries - but each nation refusing entry to the Jews and thus presenting a powerful propaganda coup to the Hitlerites. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains maps, illustrations, appendices, bibliography, 317pp., d.j. shows light edgewear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 00010355

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good-. First Edition. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. Novel set in Nazi-occupied Paris, of love and greed centered on the obsessive seizure of France's art heritage, filled with numerous very interesting and rather seedy characters. Hardcover with dust jacket, 275pp., d.j. shows general edgwear with several cornertears and creasings. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Former Owner Signature.

Seller Inventory # 00010478

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. BCE. Novel of World War 2 and the effects of the conflict on the minds and lives of individual men. Hardcover with dust jacket, 452pp., d.j. shows light edgewear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 00010763

Soft Cover. Condition: Good-. 3. Auflage. A concise dictionary used in the early post-WW2 era for Germans interacting with American occupation personnel, covering the most used words and phrases, situations, etc. Softcover, 160pp., binding shows chipping wear to spine, covers are gone, interior pagination mostly clean and bright throughout. A very rare collectible. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 00011021

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. BCE (?). Biography of American media giant Henry Luce, a man obsessed by God and his own views of right and wrong - and who applied such bias in his building and operation of a media empire, including Time Inc. with its varous publications including the influential Time Magazine. Has much information on Luce's propaganda initiatives during World War 2, his relationships with the various world movers and shakers of his time, the women close to him; and their roles, much more contains illustrations, notes, index. Edition and printing not given. Hardcover with dust jacket, 529pp., d.j. shows light edgewear with one tiny chip. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Former Owner Signature.

Seller Inventory # 00004461

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition (stated). A World War 2 treatise warning the West of the dangers of the Nazis and the 'Mikado-men' who are 'beyond redemption'. Hardcover, 274pp., boards show very light soiling and the tiniest beginnings of age-spotting. Very rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Former Owner Inscription & Signature.

Seller Inventory # 00002883

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. First Edition (?). A fascinating World War 2 series of wartime visitations to the various fronts, examining the troops and generals and conditions, from the Allied point of view; contains index. Edition and printing not given. Hardcover, 501pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 00003521

Hard Cover. Condition: Near New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. BCE. A full historical treatment of the flight and fate of the Nazi German airship 'Hindenburg', its characteristics and crew and passengers, the efforts of its Luftwaffe officers aboard to prevent sabotage and save the aircraft, its fiery destruction in 1937 upon attempts at a landing in New Jersey, USA. Has much speculation on the various sabotage or conspiracy theories relating to this disaster. Edition and printing not given. Hardcover with dust jacket, illustrations, 240pp., d.j. shows very light edgewear. A nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 00013784