Author: BROKAW, TOM
Title: The Greatest Generation
Description: NY: Random House Inc, 1998. 0375502025. Later Printing. 1. Hard Cover. ISBN: 0375502025. Quarter bound in publisher's red cloth over blue boards, gilt lettering on spine, blue endpapers. Illustrated with numerous B&W photographs. xxx, 412, (2) pp. AS NEW/AS NEW. An outstanding portrait of an American generation, told through the lives of individuals. It is the story of men and women who ".. came of age during the Great Depression and the Second World War and went on to build modern America .. whose everyday lives of duty, honor, achievement, and courage gave us the world we have today." The many individuals interviewed include George Bush, Mark Hatfield, Ben Bradlee, Caspar Weinberger, Art Buchwald, George Schultz, Andy Rooney, Julia Child, Robert Dole, Arthur Schlesinger, and many others. It is a significant contribution to American history.. Head and heel of spine have slight shelf-wear, else fine. Unclipped dust jacket has light rubbing to the head of the spine and the front cover has a slight curl at the upper edge. NEAR FINE/ NEAR FINE. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

Keywords: 0375502025 World War 1939 1945 Personal History Military, Military History & Weapons


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