Description: THE WAFFEN-SS Hitler’s Elite Guard at War - 1939-19451966 Illustrated Hardcover with Original Dust Jacket This is a fine black hardcover 1966 edition of THE WAFFEN-SS Hitler’s Elite Guard at War - 1939-1945 by George H. Stein as published by Cornell University Press. It was printed in the USA, has its original 1966 dust jacket and Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 66-11049. This landmark study traces the evolution of the Waffen-SS, the military branch of the Nazi Elite Guard and the largest component of Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler’s wartime empire, and its part in the history of the Third Reich and World War II. The Viennese-born Professor Stein used the most important primary sources as well as captured German documents. The book has fold-out maps of the European Theater of War in 1939-41, 1942-43 and 1944 as well as many period photos of SS men all over Europe, many of them not published in other book on the subject. The in-depth study also has a comparative table of ranks, a chart of the SS organization of the SS, a Glossary of frequently used German terms, an extensive Bibliography and Index. Our photos show the actual 6-¼ x 9-¼ inch, 330-page hardcover book that we are offering for sale. It has gold lettering blocked in red on the spine. The striking original 58 year old dust jacket shows minor wear and has a small scotch tape repair on the back. Tight spine, no odor. Have a look at other books about World War II and the Third Reich in our eBay store! We have been selling very rare and collectible books for more than forty-five years (20+ years on eBay) and have received over 6150 positive feedback responses from satisfied customers! CONDITION: exactly as shown, no odor. QUESTIONS: we do not accept returns so if you have any questions about this fine vintage book, be sure to ask before you click the Buy It Now button, NOT after you have purchased the item. You are responsible for reading the full item description, including shipping costs and accepted payment methods. SHIPPING: this book will be shipped in a sturdy package and we are happy to combine shipping of multiple purchases. We do not charge a handling fee and will refund overpayment of postage as soon as a combined order has been shipped. FOREIGN BUYERS: we ship to most foreign countries at additional cost, however all foreign customers are responsible for any VAT payments, import duties and customs clearing fees. International buyers are required to submit their telephone number along with their shipping address. DELIVERY: we photograph every parcel we ship by USPS or by the public carrier specified by the buyer. We e-mail that photo and any applicable tracking number to the buyer as proof of mailing or shipping. Delivery responsibility is then in the hands of the USPS or of any other public carrier selected by the buyer, and does not involve Rapidapolis in any way. Communications about, and responsibility for the delivery to the buyer must be between the buyer and the public carrier, and can not include Rapidapolis on eBay. RETURNS: because of eBay’s approach to returns nowadays we no longer represent anything as being suitable for use for any specific purpose. We sell everything as a surplus curio or relic “as is-where is”, with no implied or other warranties of any kind given, and which may or may not be useful for its original or intended purpose. What you see is what we have photographed and what we will ship. RAPIDAPOLIS has a long history of selling on eBay since 1999, and of customer satisfaction with the items we sell and with our shipping. We encourage buyers to examine our listings carefully, review our many thousands of feedbacks and buy with confidence
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Book Title: THE WAFFEN-SS Hitler’s Elite Guard at War - 1939-1945
Signed: No
Ex Libris: No
Book Series: Historical
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Original Language: English
Intended Audience: Adults
Inscribed: No
Vintage: Yes
Personalize: No
Publication Year: 1966
Type: WW2 history
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Item Height: 9-1/4
Author: George H. Stein
Personalized: No
Features: Illustrated
Genre: History, Military, War & Combat
Topic: Third Reich history, WW2
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Width: 6-1/4
Number of Pages: 330