Blood, Tears and Folly, Len Deighton — 1st Edition

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Blood, Tears and Folly, Len Deighton — 1st Edition

Name: Blood, Tears and Folly, Len Deighton — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4666
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Publication: London, Jonathan Cape, 1993

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [vi], 653.

Condition Report Near Fine. This copy presents exceptionally well, housed in a sharp, unclipped dust jacket that retains its original gloss and vibrancy, showing only the most marginal hints of rubbing at the spine extremities and corners. Beneath the protective wrapper, the original black cloth binding remains tight and square, entirely free from bumping or fading, and features bright, unoxidised gilt lettering to the spine. The page block is firmly bound with clean, crisp leaves throughout. The closed edges display a touch of uniform, faint toning consistent with the paper stock's age, but remain entirely free from foxing or prominent blemishes. A robust, highly attractive example.

Catalogue Note First edition, first impression. Deighton’s ambitious global history of the Second World War features numerous maps and drawings by Denis Bishop.

Accompanying this copy is a loosely laid-in newspaper clipping, featuring an article by Conrad Black evaluating Winston Churchill's wartime leadership, which provides an appealing contemporary context for the reader. While standard trade copies of this title frequently appear on the secondary market, finding an example with such a bright, unblemished jacket and tightly preserved binding offers a superior addition for the military history enthusiast.

In Blood, Tears and Folly, the acclaimed novelist and historian Len Deighton turns his sharp, analytical eye towards the most crucial period of the twentieth century. Diverging from conventional narratives, Deighton delivers a sweeping, merciless, and deeply human examination of the Second World War's origins and its darkest hours, from the interwar years to the catastrophic aftermath of Pearl Harbor. With his signature narrative drive, he interrogates military blunders, political betrayals, and technological shifts, peeling back the layers of myth to expose the grim realities faced by the Allies before the tide of the war finally began to turn.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Len Deighton

Book Publisher: Jonathan Cape

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Military

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 653

Book Publication Year: 1993

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Denis Bishop

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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