{"product_id":"armageddon-max-hastings-signed-2004-first-american-edition-wwii-germany-hc-dj","title":"Armageddon Max Hastings signed 2004 First American Edition WWII Germany HC DJ","description":"ARMAGEDDON: THE BATTLE FOR GERMANY, 1944–1945\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMax Hastings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlfred A. Knopf, New York, 2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst American Edition — Signed and Inscribed with Dust Jacket\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned and personally inscribed by Max Hastings directly on the title page, with a prominent signature and handwritten date of December 3, 2004—the year of publication. The inscription includes “Very Best Wishes”; please see the close-up photographs for the complete handwriting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe copyright page explicitly states “First American Edition.” Includes the original illustrated dust jacket, retaining its $30.00 U.S. publisher’s price.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHastings examines the final eight months of World War II in Europe, following the Allied advance toward Germany from both the Eastern and Western Fronts. Chapters cover Arnhem, the Hürtgen Forest, the Battle of the Bulge, Soviet offensives, East Prussia, aerial bombardment, the Rhine crossing, and Germany’s final collapse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlongside military operations, the book addresses the experiences of soldiers, prisoners, and civilians—including the Dutch Hunger Winter. Black-and-white photographic sections depict infantry, armored warfare, aircraft, ruined cities, and civilian hardship. Includes sources and references and an index.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDETAILS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Author: Max Hastings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Year: 2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Edition: Stated First American Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Signed and personally inscribed on the title page\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Inscription dated December 3, 2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Hardcover with burgundy boards and contrasting cloth spine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Original unclipped dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• English language\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• ISBN: 0-375-41433-9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery Good overall, with light shelf and handling wear to the boards and dust jacket, including minor wear at the edges and spine ends. Page edges show mild age toning and a few small marks. The uneven fore-edge is the publisher’s deckle-edge finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe photographed interior pages are clean and readable, and the signature and inscription remain bold. Please review all photographs for the exact condition and inscription.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn attractive signed first American edition for a collection of World War II history or Max Hastings’s works.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eV4","brand":"Second Chapter Book Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67802561609976,"sku":"A41","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/1025\/7912\/files\/0138dc17-d713-4dba-80b4-8d91f73c4119.jpg?v=1793005145","url":"https:\/\/secondchapterbookco.com\/products\/armageddon-max-hastings-signed-2004-first-american-edition-wwii-germany-hc-dj","provider":"Second Chapter Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}