New York: Franklin Watts, 1987. Bright, clean, square, tight copy. Dust Jacket is NOT price clipped (19.95). No owner's name or bookplate. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Pages are clean and crisp. Illustrated with 8 pages of photos. Chapter notes. Bibliography. Index. First printing, with complete number row (654321) on the copyright page. From the Dust Jacket: "James illuminates the workings of chance and politics which shaped the American high command in World War II. He explores the careers of Ike, Bradley, Marshall, and Clark, as well as those of 'Bull' Halsey, 'Hap' Arnold, William Leahy, 'Tooey' Spaatz, and 'Vinegar' Joe Stilwell. The author deftly chronicles wealthy, aristocratic George C. Patton setting out to cultivate influential people such as Secretary of War Henry Stimson. He also recounts Douglas MacArthur's attempts to inflate his public image�" Bound in the original blue boards with a red cloth spine. . First Printing of the First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine condition./VG Jacket (lightly rubbed). 8vo. xvi, 317pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

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Title

A Time for Giants : The Politics of the American High Command in World War II

Publisher

Franklin Watts, New York

Publication Date

1987

Language

English

ISBN 10

0531150461

ISBN 13

9780531150467

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First Printing of the First Edition.

Condition

Fine condition.

Dust Jacket Condition

VG Jacket (lightly rubbed)

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Looks at the careers of Eisenhower, Bradley, Marshall, Clark, Halsey, Stilwell, MacArthur, and Patton, and explains how they were selected for leadership positions without combat experience

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