In Time Of War: Hitler's Terrorist Attack On America

The New York Press, New York, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover (1/4 Boards 3/4 Boards). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. Acknowledgements, introduction by Anthony Lewis, note on sources, notes and index. Between pages 220 and 220 there are 16 pages of black-and-white photography and reproductions of illustrations. 1/4 grey coloured back strip with silver coloured titles. 3/4 mustard coloured boards. Photographic dustwrapper with gilt and black coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Black and white photograph of author to the rear fold over panel. Quoting from the front fold over panel blurb. It's a true story that reads like gripping fiction: in June 1942, a German terrorists landed by submarine on the shores of Long Island and Florida with a mission to blow up aeroplane plants and railway hubs throughout the United States. In Time of War recounts how they were ultimately betrayed by one of their own, tried by a special military tribunal appointed by FDR, and zealously defended by courageous army colonel. Six of the eight were executed and the US Supreme Court subsequently upheld the president's power to water the military trial that imposed the death sentence." Rubbing to the lower book edges with faint fading to the top edge. Very light age toning of the text block edges and pages. Rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [9], X - XXVIII, [5], 4 - 444 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Military & Warfare; Espionage; WW II; ISBN: 1565849582. ISBN/EAN: 9781565849587. Inventory No: 0290167. . 9781565849587