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40454n. p.: The Milwaukee Road Union Pacific Railroad Norfolk & WEstern Ry. and Southern Pacific Co. n. d. Blue red and black ink printed on white paper & envelopes. Near Fine. Stationary sheet folded once. Small illustration of a speeding rail to stationary. Stationary: 7-3/4" x 5-3/8" <br/><br/>Includes piece of stationary 1 small envelope and 1 larger envelope. [The Milwaukee Road, Union Pacific Railroad, Norfolk & WEstern Ry., and Southern Pacific Co.] unknown books
19902311843Tokyo: Kodansha International 1990. 5th Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. Fifth printing. Minor general wear. 1990 Mass Market Paperback. 339 pp. "Many books have been written about Japan's surrender in World War II but the definitive story can only be told by the Japanese themselves. This brilliant reconstruction of the bitter hours preceding the surrender announcement of Emperor Hirohito is based on material compiled by the Pacific War Research Society a panel of distinguished Japanese authors and journalists. In minute and vivid detail it relates the history-making events of the brief twenty-four-hour period before the Emperor's broadcast that changed the course of nations-and the lives of millions. During those hours-while hot-blooded young army officers were in violent conflict about whether to surrender or not-one man General Korechika Anami Minister of War with his indomitable will and loyalty stood firm in his conviction that the Emperor's word must be obeyed. That conviction led him to the supreme sacrifice sepukku and his country to peace. Japan's Longest Day is a penetrating document on the tragic personalities who played out their last great roles on the crumbling stage that was the Imperial Empire of Japan. Kodansha International paperback books
1941BL3297San Marino:: Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery 1941. 1941. Illus.; minute water stains and margin nicks. Original self-printed wrappers bound in plain boards. Burndy bookplate. Very good. Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, 1941. hardcover books
