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447176Times Magazine. Paperback. Good. THERE ARE NO TARIFFS OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ON BOOKS. Time Magazine: The Century's Greatest Minds March 29 1999 The fourth in a series on the 100 most influential people of the century looks at scientists and thinkers. Times Magazine paperback
447177Times Magazine. Paperback. Very Good. THERE ARE NO TARIFFS OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ON BOOKS. Time Magazine: January 11 2010: Frau Europa/Lessons of Flight 253 Sealed/un-opened Times Magazine paperback
2000Q-078355950XTime-Life Books 2000-01-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Time-Life Books hardcover
45019101New York 1943 Time. Stiff color pictorial wrappersthe full issue color image of Chennault on the cover with a "Flying Tiger" complete issue 21 x 27.5 cm. clean firm and solid example 104 pages. RARE FIRST & ONLY EDITION . . . A COLOR PAINTING OF GENERAL CLAIRE L. CHENNAULT . . THE FOUNDER & COMMANDER OF THE . . . ."A.V.G." AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP & "FLYING TIGERS" . . . OF WORLD WAR 2 IN BURMA AND CHINA . . . "OLD LEATHERFACE" ON THE COVER OF TIME MAGAZINE . . . A COLOR PAINTING BY BORIS CHALIAPIN 1942 . GENERAL CLAIRE L. CHENNAULT 1893-1958: . He was an American military aviator best known for his leadership of the "Flying Tigers" and the Chinese Nationalist Air Force in World War II. . THIS ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE: By Boris Chaliapin 1904-1979: He painted over 400 Time magazine covers. This issue was one of his most famous depicting "OLD LEATHER FACE' Chennault. . On the title age is the: "a letter from the publisher: TO ANSWER SOME OF THE QUESTIONS OUR SUBSCRIBERS HAVE BEEN ASKIN ABOUT HOW TIME GATHERS VERIFIES WRITES AND DISTRIBUTES ITS NEWS. The letter is from P.I. Prentice. It has two black & white photos: one of Theodore White author of a book on China & Chennault with a photo of Robert Sherrod Time's reporter with the Marines on Tarawa and his article : BATTLE OF ASIA including Chennault's "FLYING TIGERS" with a photo of their P-40 fighter planes and B-24 bombers. See pages 24-30 with an additional photo of Chennault playing baseball at the Kunming headquarters; see pages 24-30 for articles & photos. . With lots of quaint old patriotic adverts for World War II hardware and inspiring war color & black and white photos. . Chennault was a fierce advocate of "pursuit" or fighter-interceptor aircraft during the 1930s when the United States Army Air Corps was focused primarily on high-altitude bombardment. Chennault retired from the United States Army in 1937 and went to work as an aviation adviser and trainer in China. . Starting in early 1941 Chennault commanded the 1st "A.V.G." American Volunteer Group later nicknamed the "FLYING TIGERS" of World War II Burma C.B.I & China. . He headed both the volunteer group and the uniformed U.S. Army Air Forces units that replaced it in 1942. He feuded constantly with General Joseph Stilwell the U.S. Army commander in China and helped China's Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek to convince President Roosevelt to remove Stilwell in 1944. . The "C.B.I. China-Burma-India theater was strategically essential in order to fix many vital elements of the Imperial Japanese Army on the Chinese mainland to limit their use against Allied forces advancing towards Japan in the two Pacific campaigns. . CALL OF MME. CHIANG KAI SHEK MEI-LING SOONG was an American military aviator best known for his leadership of the "Flying Tigers" and the Chinese Nationalist Air Force in World War II. . Chennault was a fierce advocate of "pursuit" or fighter-interceptor aircraft during the 1930s when the United States Army Air Corps was focused primarily on high-altitude bombardment. Chennault retired from the United States Army in 1937 and went to work as an aviation adviser and trainer in China. . Starting in early 1941 Chennault commanded the 1st American Volunteer Group nicknamed Flying Tigers. He headed both the volunteer group and the uniformed U.S. Army Air Forces units that replaced it in 1942. He feuded constantly with General Joseph Stilwell the U.S. Army commander in China and helped China's Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek to convince President Roosevelt to remove Stilwell in 1944. The China-Burma-India theater was strategically essential in order to fix many vital elements of the Imperial Japanese Army on the Chinese mainland to limit their use against Allied forces advancing towards Japan in the two Pacific campaigns. . San Francisco on October 26 on a special mission for Chiang Kai-shek. By 1940 seeing that the Chinese Air Force in dire need because of obsolescent aircraft ill-trained pilots and shortage of equipment Chiang again sent Chennault accompanied by Chinese Air Force General Mao Bangchu to the United States to meet with banker Dr. T. V. Soong in Washington D.C. with the following goal: "to get as many fighter planes bombers and transports as possible plus all the supplies needed to maintain them and the pilots to fly the aircraft." Together they departed on October 15 1940 from Chongqing China transited at Hong Kong where they boarded Pan Am Boeing B-314 American Clipper on November 1 arriving at San Francisco on November 14. They reported to the Chinese Ambassador to the United States Hu Shih. . Creation of the American Volunteer Group the "Flying Tigers" Chennault's mission to Washington generated the concept of creating an American Volunteer Group of pilots and mechanics to serve in China. By then Dr. Soong had already begun negotiations for an increase in financial aid with U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Federal Loan Administrator Jesse H. Jones on October 17.23 . Duration: 4 minutes and 34 seconds.4:34 US Army Air Forces video: "Flying Tigers Bite Back" . Curtiss P-40 War hawk "Joy" at the USS Kidd Louisiana Veterans Memorial & Museum in Baton Rouge Washington provided the money. How to obtain the shopping list of aircraft aviation supplies volunteers and funds for the Bank of China was further discussed in a meeting held at the home of Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau Jr. with Captain should be Major Chennault Dr. Soong and General Mao on December 21.24 On April 25 1941 the United States and China formally signed a $50 million stabilization agreement to support the Chinese currency. By December 23 1940 upon approval by the War Department State Department and the President of the United States an agreement was reached to provide China the 100 P-40B Tomahawk aircraft which had originally been built for Britain but which the British were persuaded to give up in preference for newer models rapidly being built. With an agreement reached General Mao returned to China aboard the SS Lurline departing from Los Angeles California on January 24 1941. Chennault followed shortly after with a promise from the War Department and President Roosevelt to be delivered to Chiang Kai-shek that several shipments of P-40C fighters were forthcoming along with pilots mechanics and aviation supplies.22 . The 100 planes were crated and sent to Burma on third-country freighters during spring 1941. At Rangoon they were unloaded assembled and test flown by personnel of Central Aircraft Manufacturing Company CAMCO before they were delivered to the AVG training unit at Toungoo.Note 1 Their first battle occurred on December 20 1941 with aircraft flying out of Kunming. . Liberally extracted from Wikipedia article. . Color photos are posted to our website. . REFERENCE: . See English Wikipedia for Chennault & Chaliapin . Theodore White: THUNDER OUT OF CHINA. . . unknown
45019801New Yok 1943 Time. Pictorial covers showing Nagumo article on him: pp.24-29 with 5 photos very good a bit of minimal rubbing to front covers firm solid contents pristine no issues map 21 x 29.5 cm. FIRST & ONLY EDITION . . . CHIEF OF JAPAN'S NAVAL STAFF . . . ADMIRAL NAGANO OSAMI FIGHTING AMERICANS IN SOUTH PACIFIC . . . ISLAND DEFENSE . . JAPAN'S GUADALCANAL RETREAT AND LOSSES OF PACIFIC ISLANDS . . . TO AMERICAN MARINES & U.S. NAVY PILOTS . . . KEEPING THE SOLOMON ISLANDS IN AMERICAN HANDS . . The lead article of this issues focuses on the Americans pushing Japanese troops out of Guadalcanal little by little forcing also out of the Solomon Islands. . With lengthy comments by U.S. Navy Secretary Frank Knox. . Enhanced with a large area map and b.w. photos of Nagano and his family. along with a photo of Japanese prisoners. . An excellent appraisal of Japanese officers mentality aggressiveness despair in defeat and energy in training. . A useful first-hand insight to the actual realities of the U.S. Navy accomplishments and successes against the stronger Japanese Naval & air craft. . Together with a photo of Mme. Sun Yat-sen One of the Soong Sisters and brother-in-law to Chiang Kai-Shek. A timely article about opening a new front against the Japanese in Burma. See p.34.& photo of her. . Also an article on American nuns evacuated from Guadalcanal back to California p.86 & photo. . Color front cover painting by Artzybosheff. . Color photos are posted to our website. . CONDITION: This magazine is bound in the original color pictorial wrappers with quaint adverts for World War II. . Front covers a bit scuffed as usual in very good condition for an item nearly 85 years old. All original firm and solid. Contents very clean solid and free from any issues. . . unknown
45020101New York 1943 Time. Color cover painting of Mme. Chiang by Boris Chaliapin 3 b.w. photos of Mme. Chiand many b.w. p photos & articles of World War II 84p. very clean & solid contents pristine 21 x 29.5 cm. FIRST & ONLY EDITION . . . LEAD ARTICLE ON MME. CHIANG KAI-SHEK SOONG MEILING . . . WITH PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE CHIANG'S & GANDHI . . This issue has a main article on Mme. Chiang's visit to America her meeting with Eleanor Roosevelt & President Roosevelt. Her address to Congress and support articles about her role in America to bring the Japanese war in China to the American people for moral and military support. . Mme. Chiang has been an often visitor to America. She has been welcomed by the Roosevelt's and the President supports China by the secret creation of the "A.V.G." "AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP" consisting of 100 American fighter pilots & 300 technicians who went to Burma & China to fight against the Japanese Imperial Air Force. . When Mme. Chiang visited the President in the Oval Office with 171 press Congressmen present. . There are 3 photos of Mme. the front color painting of her by Boris Chaliapin. . Other articles include the U.S Navy's few fighter "Corsair." And an article with photo of Gandhi by the Chiang's to gain solidarity of India on the southern border of China against Japanese invaders. . There is also a full page article with 10 photographs: "MEN AROUND CHIANG" showing Generalissimo's support team with brief biographies assignment age and details on each member. . With an early photograph of Mme. Chiang the Generalissimo and her younger sister with Sun Yat-sen and the Chiang's having dinner &c. . The lead article covers several pages outlining her past history meeting with the Generalissimo and marriage. Her role as a protector of China against Japan's take-over. . Of major importance is her hiring General Claire L. Chennault in 1937 to come to China to evaluate the China Air Force. Together with Mme. he worked with her to create a secret group of American fighter pilots to fight against the Japanese Imperial Air Force who were daily killing over one million Chinese by 'free-bombing' Chinese cities. . President Roosevelt secretly agreed to the establishment of the "A.V.G." "AMERICAL VOLUNTEER GROUP" which sent 100 American fighter pilots & 300 support personnel to China & Burma to face the Japanese. They arrived in April 1941. There they were led by their creator General Claire L. Chennault. They inflicted heavy damage on the Japanese with minor losses to themselves. Later this force was called the "FLYING TIGERS." . When visiting the Whitehouse & Congress Mme. always wore her jeweled China Air force wings on her dress. Chennault also wore the same wings as did the "A.V.G." forces in China and Burma. . Contains a lot of WORLD WAR II quaint patriotic commercial adverts & photos of new military equipment. . Color photos are posted to our website. . CONDITION: The magazine is bound in the original covers with a tiny bit of minor fade to the upper corners contents pristine firmly bound & solid. . . unknown
38043901New York 1944 Time. Stiff pictorial color covers very good example contents clean 21 x 27 cm. 4 photos 4p. article on Sitlwell-China relationship Mao Tse-tung & the Communist threat to China. FIRST & ONLY EDITION . . . . THE CRITICAL SITUATION OF SITLWELL ADVISING GENERAL . . CHIANG KAI-SHEK TO JOIN WITH MAO TSE-TUNG TO OVERTHROW . . THE JAPANESE IN CHINA . . THE PITY OF STILWELL'S NAÃVETÉ MIS-UNDERSTANDING . . OF CHINESE INTERNAL POLITICS . Stilwell was one of the most sincere and respectful admirers of China. . When he was appointed commander of all military forces in China including the Republican army of Chiang's Stilwell insisted that Chiang make peace with Mao and join forces to overthrow the Japanese. . This bitter pill was not to come to fruition in China. Bitter enemies to the end Mao and Chiang were water and oil forces that could-not would-not mix even at the cost of loosing the Chinese nation. . Stilwell was recalled back to Washington by president elect Roosevelt demoted and lost his command in China. . Mao and Chiang fought it out and the rest is history. . With an excellent article about Stilwell his education and fascination with China his military attaché duty in Peking when a young officer. His Burma "walk out" and failure with General Claire L. Chennault founder and commander of the "FLYING TIGERS.". . PHOTOGRAPHS: With black & white photos of MISSION TO CHUNKING members Stilwell pinning a medal on CHIANG Kai-shek American ambassador Gauss to China being carried by coolies in a palanquin and MAO Tse-tung photo at Yenan. . . unknown
42131901New York 1944 Time. Pictorial covers very good many b. w. photos very clean & solid 100p. FIRST & ONLY EDITION . . . SUPERB ILLUSTRATED EARLY ARTICLE ON . . . FLYING TIGERS IN CHINA DURING WORLD WAR II . FLYING TIGER air bases burned by Japanese at Liuchow Henyand General Pai Chung-hsi fights back Stilwell and Chiang Kai Shek talks and war plans. . General Hodges on the front cover. . Color photos are posted to our website. . . unknown
1943651486P. I. Prentice 1943. Softcover. Very Good. 10 issues in very good condition. Includes: Volume XL Number 20 November 16 1942; Volume XL Number 22 November 30 1942; Volume XL Number 25 December 21 1942; Volume XLI Number 1 January 4 1943; Volume XLI Number 2 January 11 1943; Volume XLI Number 5 February 1 1943; Volume XLI Number 7 February 15 1943; Volume XLI Number 17 April 26 1943; Volume XLI Number 19 May 10 1943; Volume XLI Number 22 May 31 1943. Interiors are clean and unmarked. Staplebound in magazine covers with the classic red Time borders. Smudges and soot discolouring the edges lightly bumped and creased on the edges. Some pages in volume XLI number 19 are loose from the staples. VG <br/> <br/> P. I. Prentice paperback
70187Magazine has musty fragrance. NO LABEL on cover. Good Used Condition. unknown
20463Hardback. Good Condition. Magazines. Hardcover
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20081-1603200177Time Books 2008. Hardcover. New. hardback/cd edition. 138 pages. 11.25x8.25x0.50 inches. Time Books hardcover
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1993Q-0848711874Time Books 1993-10-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Time Books hardcover
0783522592.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1991Q-0316851000Little Brown & Co 1991-05-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Little Brown & Co hardcover
1999Q-1883013151Time Life Education 1999. hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Time Life Education hardcover
1947503375Time Inc 1947. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 19.5 x 24 inches approximately. Large slim book containing full-colour heraldry crests for varying professions. 'This book attempts to symbolize through the ancient science of heraldry some of the many groups which make up the readership of Time - and which may be reached through advertisements published in the magazine. Time has spun the wheel of history and imagined what arms they would have worn had they lived before the science of heraldry fell into disuse.' Embossed blue cloth cover has much wear and staining detached from body of the book which is in fine condition. Prepared with the counsel of Myles Standish Weston and advice from Dr Henry L Savage. Due to its poster size additional shipping costs may apply. Time Inc hardcover
1963mon0000034474Time Inc. 1963-01-01. Hardcover. Good. in x in x in. Time Inc. hardcover
20091-1603201335Time Books 2009. Hardcover. New. 95 pages. 11.25x8.25x0.50 inches. Time Books hardcover
2009SONG1603201335Brand: Time 2009-11-17. hardcover. Used: Good. 8.25x0.50x11.25. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Brand: Time hardcover
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1994Q-037601914XSunset Pub Co 1994-03-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Sunset Pub Co hardcover
