The Kingdom of Swing by Goodman, Benny & Irving Kolodin - 1944

New York: Armed Services Inc, c1945. Armed Services Edition; Overseas Edition. Wraps. Fair. Format is approximately 5.5 inches by 4 inches. 254, [2] pages, plus covers. Pages browning/discolored. Cover is worn, torn, soiled, creased, and scuffed. This is the complete book--not a digest. As can be imagined, although there were a large number of copies printed, relatively few have survived the ravages of combat, the other ravages of time, the ephemeral nature of these softcover wartime editions, and both intentional and inadvertent destruction. This 'fair condition' copy has literally been through the wars. It's survival over nearly eight decades rivals the continued popularity of Benny Goodman's musical compositions and recordings. This special edition of The Kingdom of Swing has been made available to the Armed Forces of the United States through an arrangement with the original publisher, Oxford University Press, New York. Overseas edition for the Armed Forces. Distributed by the Special Services… Read More