Black Jack : the life and times of John J. Pershing [complete in 2 volumes]

Vandiver, Frank E. (1925-2005)

1977, First Edition. College Station : Texas A & M University Press. Near fine cloth copies both in very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrappers, now mylar-sleeved. Remains a well-preserved set overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Copy notes; Vol. 1 front free endpaper bears a large gift inscription from Francis Miller of Texas A & M to "Sir Robert," thanking him for his "interest in Texas A & M's corps of cadets." Item #480342
ISBN: 0890960240

Physical description; complete in 2 volumes (xxii, 1178 pages, 17 unnumbered leaves of plates) : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; v. 1. If this prepares one for great things. Trooper Pershing. All things are one : the cloud, the tree, the man. A prince of good fellows. Councils of power. Destiny's crusade. Our banners have been planted abroad. Go bind your sons to exile. In patience to abide. And I the happiest man in the world. Banzai, Jack. Stepping as high as a blind troop horse. There isn't a damn thing the matter with you. No tawdry rule of kings. The savage wars of peace. Good-bye, Mr. Bear – v. 2. En donde esta Villa? Lafayette, we are here. The standards for the American Army will be those of West Point. Agitated allies. Generals, doughboys, and a few marines. Pershing's Army. Old echoes, new trumpets. The true soldier. Subjects; Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948. United States. Army. Generals. Biography. World War, 1914-1918. Campaigns. France. Military history. 20th century.

Price: €100.00