The Longest Day. The D-Day 70Th Anniversary Collector's Edition by McCabe, Doug & Cornelius Ryan - 2014

Barron's. Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 2014. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. 1438075197 . Oversize slipcase edition with many working parts and a CD unopened in pocket. About new. In a clean near fine illustrated slipcase. Impressive. ; 12.6 X 9.9 X 2.2 inches; 256 pages; This new collector's edition of The Longest Day commemorates the 70th anniversary of the invasion with previously unpublished printed and audio archive material. Inside the beautifully designed slipcase, readers will find an unabridged reprint of the classic text, 120 meticulously researched photographs of D-Day, plus 30 previously unseen and unpublished removable facsimile documents from Ryan's own archive, including: Eisenhower's handwritten note, taking responsibility if the D-Day landings failedInterview transcripts and handwritten research questionnaires from key D-Day participantsRommel's diary excerpts from the lead-up to D-Day in May 1944Hand-annotated translations of German diaries and telephone logsD-Day mission weather reportsRyan's original book proposal to Reader's Digest explaining his new approach to military history writingSix full-color battle maps .