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1945rif. 2570830/10/1945. During World War II Ike received requests for him to send one of his sleeve patches as a souvenir. He never seems to have had one on hand but instead sent a printed color facsimile patch with a description of its meaning below the image and which he signed above the description. The description makes clear that the sword on the insignia “represents avenging justice by which the enemy power will be broken in Nazi-dominated Europe”. The black background represents Nazi oppression and the rainbow above is emblematic of hope. Miss Martha Wiedermann was one of those who wrote asking for a patch. Eisenhower responded by sending her this printed color facsimile patch signed above the description. The envelope is still present postmarked October 30 1945 just after hostilities ceased. Affixed to a light board. This is just the second Eisenhower sleeve patch we have carried in all these years. The other Ike had sent to his brother. <img class=""alignnone wp-image-24670 size-post-window"" src=""https://cdn.raabcollection.com/wp-content/uploads/20231204145810/Folder-site-9-1600x1327.jpg"" alt="""" width=""1600"" height=""1327"" /> unknown books
1948rif. 316170New York: East New York Savings Bank 1948. Pamphlet. 13 1p. wraps. 7 x 5 in. Ink stamp on rear cover of the Chemical Bank and Trust Company. East New York Savings Bank unknown books
2003rif. 1405767Norwalk: Easton Press 2003. Signed First Edition: #473/1320. Hardcover. Quarto xxi 277 pages. In Very Good plus condition. Bound in dark green genuine leather with gilt decoration and titling; spine paneled with gilt titling; text block edges gilt with silk moiré endpapers and bound-in ribbon bookmark. Very light shelf wear to boards with some mild rubbing along the top and bottom board edges. Text block edges show light scuffing and wear. Interior clean. Signed flat in blue ink by John Eisenhower on limitation page. Shelved in Room A. 1405767. Special Collections. Easton Press hardcover
2003rif. 320800Norwalk: easton 2003. hardcover. fine. Illustrated tall thick 8vo green leather with gilt-stamped covers all edges gilt. Norwalk: Easton Press 2003. First Edition. Fine. One of 1320 copies signed by the author on the limitation page and with a certificate of authenticity. easton unknown
rif. 1402561318.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
2004rif. Q-074325600XFree Press 2004-06-03. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Free Press paperback
2003rif. Q-0743244745Free Press 2003-05-06. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Free Press hardcover
2003rif. 276726Norwalk Ct.: Easton Press. 2003. Limited 1st edition #837 of 1320 copies. Full dark green leather raised bands gilt decorations all edges gilt silk endpapers ribbon marker. A fine copy no dust jacket as issued. 8vo. Signed by the author on the limitation page. Easton Press. hardcover
2003rif. 67925New York: Free Press 2003. Reprint. Third printing sated. Hardcover. Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by author. Signed on end page. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 304 p. Illustrations. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Atlass of Turning Points in Ike's COmmand. Dwight D. Eisenhower had two careers: before he was one of America's most popular presidents he was its greatest military commander. His military career lasted much longer and according to John it was far more important to him personally. Nobody is in a better position to tell the story of General Ike than John who was by his side for much of it and who rose to the rank of Brigadier General before retiring to write seminal and bestselling works of military history. GENERAL IKE is a definitive revealing and brilliantly crafted study of the right stuff of leadership. Great leaders bring out the best in the people around them and Ike was no exception. Drawing on scenes witnessed by few others and comments given him in private by his father John Eisenhower shows how his father's keen mind great sense of the strengths of others and perseverance in the face of all duties combined to bring America to victory. From Wikipedia: "John Sheldon Doud Eisenhower born August 3 1922 is the son of President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife Mamie. He is a retired United States Army Brigadier General and the author of several books of military history. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to Belgium from 1969 to 1971. John Eisenhower was born on August 3 1922 in Denver Denver County Colorado to future U.S. President and United States Army General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife Mamie. John Eisenhower was the second child of Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower. Their first son Doud Dwight known affectionately as "Icky" died in 1921 at age 3 after contracting scarlet fever. John Eisenhower like his father attended the United States Military Academy graduating on June 6 1944 the day of the Normandy landings which his father was commanding. John Eisenhower served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War remaining on active duty until 1963; then serving in the U.S. Army Reserve until retirement in 1975 attaining the rank of brigadier general. A decorated soldier Eisenhower found his World War II military career thwarted by fears for his safety and concern from the top brass that his death or capture would be a distraction to his father the Supreme Allied Commander. This issue arose again in 1952 when Major Eisenhower was assigned to fight in a combat unit in Korea while his father ran for President. After a short stint in combat with an infantry battalion he was reassigned to the safety of division headquarters. In 2008 he wrote about this experience in an opinion piece in the New York Times entitled "Presidential Children Don t Belong in Battle". During his father's presidency John Eisenhower served as Assistant Staff Secretary in the White House on the Army's General Staff and in the White House as assistant to General Andrew Goodpaster. In the administration of President Richard Nixon who had been his father's Vice President he served as U.S. Ambassador to Belgium. In 1972 President Nixon appointed Eisenhower Chairman of the Interagency Classification Review Committee. In 1975 he served President Gerald Ford as chairman of the President's Advisory Committee on Refugees. As a military historian Eisenhower has written several of his books including The Bitter Woods a study of the Battle of the Bulge. In a New York Times review of So Far from God a history of the U.S. -Mexican War Stephen W. Sears remarked that Eisenhower "writes briskly and authoritatively and his judgments are worth reading." John Eisenhower wrote the foreword to Borrowed Soldiers a book by Mitchell Yockelson of the U.S. National Archives. Eisenhower also wrote the forward to Kenneth W. Rendell's book "Politics War and Personality: 50 Iconic Documents of World War II." The city of Marshfield Missouri chose Eisenhower as a 2008 honoree of the Edwin P. Hubble Medal of Initiative. His grandson Merrill Eisenhower Atwater spoke on his behalf at Marshfield's annual Cherry Blossom Festival. The medal recognizes. Free Press hardcover
2003rif. 870Easton Press 2003. Limited Numbered First Edition. Full Leather. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. A handsome Limited Numbered First Edition signed by the author the only son of former U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower the subject of this moving portrait in history. Numbered 410 of 1320 Limited Edition copies. Featuring several black and white photographs 221 pp. plus extensive Appendices Notes and Index. The book is in Fine unread condition with gold gilt cover designs and page edges moire silk endpapers and bound-in silk book. Includes the Publisher's Note and Certificate of Authenticity. An interesting book in a quality edition. Easton Press unknown
2003rif. 100962New York: Free Press 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Very Good dust jacket. Previous owner blindstamp to title page.; 9.32 X 6.34 X 1.10 inches; 304 pages. Free Press hardcover
2003rif. 16192003. HC. used - good. unknown
2004rif. 321850New York: Free Press 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Very Good in wraps. Spine cocked.; From the personal collection of notable photojournalist Ted Spiegel who is known for his work with National Geographic and his portrait of John F. Kennedy.; 304 pages. Free Press unknown
rif. 315686The Easton Press. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Typical Easton binding. Note Authentication Certificate and unused bookplate laid in. Signed by the author on the limitation page. No. 162 of 1320. A Fine copy. The Easton Press hardcover
2003rif. 001933CThe Easton Press 2003. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine. A very fine copy bound in full leather by The Easton Press. All edges gold gilt with silk moire endpapers. SIGNED LIMITED EDITION OF 1320 COPIES with Certificate of Authenticity and notes laid in. A very nice copy in like new condition. = We ship all books with Delivery Confirmation. = We have been selling Used Books for over 31 years. The Easton Press hardcover
1944rif. 2317450Chicago: Henry Holt & Company 1944. Book Club BCE/BOMC. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8x5x1. Book club edition. Top and bottom of spine worn edges and pages toned. 1944 Hard Cover. 258 pp. A biography of the life of soldier stateman and President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Henry Holt & Company hardcover books
2003rif. 320800Norwalk: easton 2003. hardcover. fine. Illustrated tall thick 8vo green leather with gilt-stamped covers all edges gilt. Norwalk: Easton Press 2003. First Edition. Fine. One of 1320 copies signed by the author on the limitation page and with a certificate of authenticity. easton unknown books
2003rif. 2345488New York: Free Press 2003. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 6x1x9. First edition. An exceptional copy. 2003 Hard Cover. xxi 277 pp. Black-and-white photos. An account of the military career of Dwight D. Eisenhower as presented by his son describes his relationships with such contemporaries as Patton MacArthur and Churchill and recounts such involvements as his victory campaigns in Africa and Europe. Free Press hardcover books
2003rif. 1405767Norwalk: Easton Press 2003. Signed First Edition: #473/1320. Hardcover. Quarto xxi 277 pages. In Very Good plus condition. Bound in dark green genuine leather with gilt decoration and titling; spine paneled with gilt titling; text block edges gilt with silk moiré endpapers and bound-in ribbon bookmark. Very light shelf wear to boards with some mild rubbing along the top and bottom board edges. Text block edges show light scuffing and wear. Interior clean. Signed flat in blue ink by John Eisenhower on limitation page. Shelved in Room A. 1405767. Special Collections. Easton Press hardcover books
rif. 6540713 septembre 1946 - Numéro 94 - in-4 broché - revue illustrée
rif. 1410434389.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
195616 pages. Features: Cover photo of Mary Ann Downey, Barbara Romack, Jane Nelson, Mrs. Philip Cudone, Wiffi Smith, Pat Lesser, Mrs. Harrison F. Flippin, and Polly Riley; Ad for U.S. Royal Special golf balls inside front cover; One-page two-color ad for Haig Ultra-powered irons; Nice one-page Palm Beach tailored sportswear ad features large photo of Sam Snead in stylish garb; Golfcraft Inc. ad for Glasshaft features photo of Lloyd Mangrum; Photo of the British 1956 Curtis Cup Team including Philomena Garvey, Angela Ward, Veronica Anstey, Mrs. Ann Howard, Elizabeth Price, Mrs. Frances Smith, Mrs. Zara Bolton, Mrs. George Valentine, and Janette Robertson; Photo of Frances Rich and Mrs. J.C. Lafferty; Nice photo of Rod Funseth of Spokane; Another nice photo of the President's son, Major D.S. Eisenhower; Photo of a sales meeting of the Power Bilt Golf Company - many of the 27 men are named; Etonic ladies shoe ad on back cover features the 8050, 8044 and 8042 designs; and more. Above-average wear to back cover. Unmarked. A worthy copy of this great vintage issue. Magazine
rif. 011080Général Dwight D. Eisenhower, Photographie du jeune général prise en 1915 à San Antonio, Texas. Photographie, tirage de presse de 1945 (légende au dos), 217*168mm. [189-2] 15
rif. 011082Général Dwight D. Eisenhower, Photographie du jeune général prise en 1916 peu après son mariage. Photographie, tirage de presse probablement en 1945, 206*153mm. Petit manque à un coin. [189-2] 15
rif. 92470Rare original photograph of Dwight D. Eisenhower Herbert Hoover and Iowan Governor William Beardsley seated in an automobile which was part of the August 1954 Iowa State Fair Parade. Boldly signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower and Herbert Hoover and inscribed by Beardsley "For the Ken Brownes Wm. S. Beardsley"Accompanied by a typed letter signed by Herbert Hoover dated April 25 1960 and addressed to Kenneth Browne "Dear Mr. Browne: I do appreciate your sending me that Indian version of the 23rd Psalm. It was most gracious of you. Yours faithfully "Herbert Hoover." Both the photograph and letter are in near fine condition. Rare and desirable signed by Eisenhower and Hoover. American engineer businessman and politician Herbert Hoover served as the 31st President of the United States from 1929 to 1933 during the Great Depression. A Republican he introduced themes of efficiency in the business community and provided government support for standardization efficiency and international trade. Dwight D. Eisenhower became the first Republican-elected President since Herbert Hoover in 1928 with the primary goals of containing the expansion of the Soviet Union and reducing federal deficits. unknown
