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  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Casemate Publishers & Book Distributors, LLC, 2010

    1935149288 / 9781935149286

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    Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Casemate, 2010

    1935149288 / 9781935149286

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    Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

  • Sprache: Englisch

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    1935149288 / 9781935149286

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  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Casemate, 2010

    1935149288 / 9781935149286

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    Hardcover. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Casemate Pub, 2010

    1935149288 / 9781935149286

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    Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Excellent condition with only minor use wear to dust cover and body of book (small bookplate inside cover); 100% guarantee if not satisfied with purchase.

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    Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Very nice book. There is a tiny tear in the upper edge of the DJ.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Casemate, Philadelphia PA, 2010

    1935149288 / 9781935149286

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    hardcover. Zustand: as new. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: as new. 6 1/4 x 9 1/4" 288 pages.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Casemate, Philadelphia, 2010

    1935149288 / 9781935149286

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    Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition/First Printing. first edition/first printing book is tight with no markings, minor bumping to corners, great copy.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Casemate Pub, 2010

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    hardcover. Zustand: Like New. An as new copy of one of the best Parachute Brigade books, with the jacket as shown. First American edition. 287 pages, photos. Tight, clean and unmarked. Nice! Shelf A.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Casemate Publishers, Philadelphia, 2010

    1935149288 / 9781935149286

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    Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Binding clean. Faint discoloration on page top edges. Small colored pencil mark on front flyleaf. Else pages clean. DJ clean. ; B&W Photographs; WLH19B; 288 pages.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Casemate Publishers, Havertown, PA, 2010

    1935149288 / 9781935149286

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    Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Casemate, Havertown. 2010. Hard Cover. First printing by line number. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Fine; slight bumping to at top of spine. An unopened unread copy. Book is tight, square and unmarked. 288 pp. Black boards with gold lettering. COL Mark Alexander was the only airborne officer to lead three different battalions into combat in WWII. This memoir is based on the transcription of hundreds of hours of recorded interviews late in his life that provide valuable insight into the beloved commander, details on 82nd Airborne operations, and insight on some of the most crucial battles in the ETO. A pristine and clean copy.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Casemate Pub & Book Dist Llc, Philadelphia, Pa, U. S. A., 2010

    1935149288 / 9781935149286

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    Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition.

  • Verlag: Casemate, Philadelphia & Newbury, 2010

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    Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Very Good (Protective Cover). tight binding; inscription from previous owner Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Casemate Publishers, Havertown, 2010

    1935149288 / 9781935149286

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    Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. KEYNOTE A revealing account of one of America's most talented WWII airborne officers. Col. Mark James Alexander was the only airborne officer to lead three different battalions into combat in World War II, successively commanding the 2d and 1st Battalions, 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment, and the 2nd Battalion, 508 PIR, of the 82nd Airborne Division. A legend in his own time, he fought in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France, and even after being seriously wounded in Normandy, insisted on playing a role in the Battle of the Bulge. Airborne Generals Gavin and Ridgway recognized Alexander's superior battle skills and were more than happy to use him to plug holes in the ranks. His reputation excelled among the rank and file, right down to the lowest private. He led from the front, pressing the attack while simultaneously looking out for his men. In Sicily, Alexander's battalion landed 25 miles from its drop zone, into a network of Italian pillboxes, upon which the Colonel personally directed fire, thence captured hundreds of prisoners. Dropped into the desperate inferno at Salerno, he refused to give ground against German counterattacks, forming his paratroopers against enemy efforts to push Allied forces back into the sea. At Normandy one seasoned lieutenant, John Red Dog Dolan, 505 PIR, called him the finest battalion commander I ever served under, after Alexander had led the 1/505 for ten days through the bloody battle for La Fiere Bridge and Causeway. Alexander's passion and truest talent was leading men in the field, and he insisted on sharing their risks. On one occasion in Normandy he and his runner (he went through several) were caught behind German lines and encountered a platoon of SS. Opening fire, the Colonel killed or wounded several and brought the rest in as prisoners. An 88mm shell finally got the best of him, shrapnel tearing through his lungs, and while the 82nd was engaged in the Bulge, Alexander was only allowed to run its base camps in France- despite his protests-as General Gavin noted that he was still coughing up blood. This memoir is based on the transcription of hundreds of hours of recorded interviews made by Alexander's grandson, John Sparry, over a period of years late in his life. Providing valuable insight into the beloved commander who led three of the most storied battalions in the US Army, Jump Commander also contains a wealth of new detail on 82nd Airborne operations, and casts insight on some of the most crucial battles in the ETO. This highly readable and action-packed narrative may well be the last remaining memoir to be written in the voice of a major airborne officer of the Greatest Generation. ILLUSTRATIONS 16 page photo section Col. Mark James Alexander was the only airborne officer to lead three different battalions into combat in World War II. A legend in his own time, he fought in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France, and even after being seriously wounded in Normandy, insisted on fighting in the Battle of the Bulge. John Sparry is his grandson. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

  • Sprache: Englisch

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    Hardback. Zustand: New. Col. Mark James Alexander was the only airborne officer to lead three different battalions into combat in World War II, successively commanding the 2nd and 1st Battalions, 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment, and the 2nd Battalion, 508 PIR, of the 82nd Airborne Division. A legend in his own time, he fought in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France, and even after being seriously wounded in Normandy, insisted on playing a role in the Battle of the Bulge.Airborne Generals Gavin and Ridgway recognised Alexander's superior battle skills and were more than happy to use him to plug holes in the ranks. His reputation excelled among the rank and file, right down to the lowest private. He led from the front, pressing the attack while simultaneously looking out for his men. In Sicily, Alexander's battalion landed 25 miles from its drop zone, into a network of Italian pillboxes, upon which the Colonel personally directed fire. Dropped into the desperate inferno at Salerno, he refused to give ground against German counterattacks, forming his paratroopers against enemy efforts to push Allied forces back into the sea. At Normandy one seasoned lieutenant, John "Red Dog" Dolan, 505 PIR, called him "the finest battalion commander I ever served under," after Alexander had led the 1/505 for ten days through the bloody battle for La Fière Bridge and Causeway. This memoir is based on the transcription of hundreds of hours of recorded interviews made by Alexander's grandson, John Sparry, over a period of years late in his life. Providing valuable insight into the beloved commander who led three of the most infamous battalions in the US Army, Jump Commander also contains a wealth of new detail on 82nd Airborne operations, and casts insight on some of the most crucial battles in the ETO. This highly readable and action-packed narrative may well be the last remaining memoir to be written in the voice of a major airborne officer of the Greatest Generation.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Casemate Pub, 2010

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    Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st Edition. First edition 2010, first printing, number line starts with 1. Published by Casemate Pub. Hardcover with DJ. Condition new, square tight and crisp book, no edgewear, sharp corners, no markings of any kind, no names no underlinings no highlights, no bent page corners, not a reminder. DJ new, bright and shiny, no tears no chips, no edgewear, price not clipped. 8vo, 288 pages, illustrated with historic photographs and maps, index.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Casemate, 2012

    1612000916 / 9781612000916

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    Paperback. Zustand: New. New copy picked straight from printer's box. Priority orders will be dispatched by Royal Mail TRACKED 24 or courier (particularly if over 2kg). Standard mail will be dispatched by Royal Mail TRACKED 48 (up to 2kg), heavier items by courier . Overseas orders will be dispatched by Royal Mail International.Tracked. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR MY PRIVACY POLICY.

  • Sprache: Englisch

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    Hardback. Zustand: New. Col. Mark James Alexander was the only airborne officer to lead three different battalions into combat in World War II, successively commanding the 2nd and 1st Battalions, 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment, and the 2nd Battalion, 508 PIR, of the 82nd Airborne Division. A legend in his own time, he fought in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France, and even after being seriously wounded in Normandy, insisted on playing a role in the Battle of the Bulge.Airborne Generals Gavin and Ridgway recognised Alexander's superior battle skills and were more than happy to use him to plug holes in the ranks. His reputation excelled among the rank and file, right down to the lowest private. He led from the front, pressing the attack while simultaneously looking out for his men. In Sicily, Alexander's battalion landed 25 miles from its drop zone, into a network of Italian pillboxes, upon which the Colonel personally directed fire. Dropped into the desperate inferno at Salerno, he refused to give ground against German counterattacks, forming his paratroopers against enemy efforts to push Allied forces back into the sea. At Normandy one seasoned lieutenant, John "Red Dog" Dolan, 505 PIR, called him "the finest battalion commander I ever served under," after Alexander had led the 1/505 for ten days through the bloody battle for La Fière Bridge and Causeway. This memoir is based on the transcription of hundreds of hours of recorded interviews made by Alexander's grandson, John Sparry, over a period of years late in his life. Providing valuable insight into the beloved commander who led three of the most infamous battalions in the US Army, Jump Commander also contains a wealth of new detail on 82nd Airborne operations, and casts insight on some of the most crucial battles in the ETO. This highly readable and action-packed narrative may well be the last remaining memoir to be written in the voice of a major airborne officer of the Greatest Generation.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Casemate Pub & Book Dist Llc, 2012

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    Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 288 pages. 8.90x5.90x0.80 inches. In Stock.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Casemate Books, 2010

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    Zustand: New. Col. Mark James Alexander was the only airborne officer to lead three different battalions into combat in World War II, successively commanding the 2nd and 1st Battalions, 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment, and the 2nd Battalion, 508 PIR, of the 82nd Airborne Division. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16-pg photo section, maps. BIC Classification: BM; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 606. In Combat with the 82nd Airborne in World War II. 288 pages, 16-pg photo section, maps. Col. Mark James Alexander was the only airborne officer to lead three different battalions into combat in World War II. A legend in his own time, he fought in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France, and even after being seriously wounded in Normandy, insisted on fighting in the Battle of the Bulge. John Sparry is his grandson. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BM; HBWQ; JWG. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 25. Weight: 606. . 2010. . . . .

  • Verlag: Eliza Tinsley Nail Warehouse, Tipton Road, Sedgley , 1980,, 1980

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    Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. stapled paperback, 8vo, 36pp, illustrated, text clean and tight, signed by the author inside front cover, pictorial card covers, corners slightly scuffed, Very Good condition. Signed by Author(s).

  • Sprache: Englisch

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    Zustand: New. Col. Mark James Alexander was the only airborne officer to lead three different battalions into combat in World War II, successively commanding the 2nd and 1st Battalions, 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment, and the 2nd Battalion, 508 PIR, of the 82nd Airborne Division. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16-pg photo section, maps. BIC Classification: BM; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 606. In Combat with the 82nd Airborne in World War II. 288 pages, 16-pg photo section, maps. Col. Mark James Alexander was the only airborne officer to lead three different battalions into combat in World War II. A legend in his own time, he fought in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France, and even after being seriously wounded in Normandy, insisted on fighting in the Battle of the Bulge. John Sparry is his grandson. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BM; HBWQ; JWG. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 25. Weight: 606. . 2010. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Independently published, 2020

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    Zustand: New. Print on Demand. Jameel, Ursua (illustrator).

  • Sprache: Englisch

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    hardcover. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

  • Verlag: The Black Country Society, 1999

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    Zustand: Good. 1999. No edition remarks. 105 pages. Signed by the author. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Black and white photographs. Flat signed by author to title page. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

  • Sprache: Englisch

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    Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. KEYNOTE A revealing account of one of America's most talented WWII airborne officers. Col. Mark James Alexander was the only airborne officer to lead three different battalions into combat in World War II, successively commanding the 2d and 1st Battalions, 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment, and the 2nd Battalion, 508 PIR, of the 82nd Airborne Division. A legend in his own time, he fought in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France, and even after being seriously wounded in Normandy, insisted on playing a role in the Battle of the Bulge. Airborne Generals Gavin and Ridgway recognized Alexander's superior battle skills and were more than happy to use him to plug holes in the ranks. His reputation excelled among the rank and file, right down to the lowest private. He led from the front, pressing the attack while simultaneously looking out for his men. In Sicily, Alexander's battalion landed 25 miles from its drop zone, into a network of Italian pillboxes, upon which the Colonel personally directed fire, thence captured hundreds of prisoners. Dropped into the desperate inferno at Salerno, he refused to give ground against German counterattacks, forming his paratroopers against enemy efforts to push Allied forces back into the sea. At Normandy one seasoned lieutenant, John Red Dog Dolan, 505 PIR, called him the finest battalion commander I ever served under, after Alexander had led the 1/505 for ten days through the bloody battle for La Fiere Bridge and Causeway. Alexander's passion and truest talent was leading men in the field, and he insisted on sharing their risks. On one occasion in Normandy he and his runner (he went through several) were caught behind German lines and encountered a platoon of SS. Opening fire, the Colonel killed or wounded several and brought the rest in as prisoners. An 88mm shell finally got the best of him, shrapnel tearing through his lungs, and while the 82nd was engaged in the Bulge, Alexander was only allowed to run its base camps in France- despite his protests-as General Gavin noted that he was still coughing up blood. This memoir is based on the transcription of hundreds of hours of recorded interviews made by Alexander's grandson, John Sparry, over a period of years late in his life. Providing valuable insight into the beloved commander who led three of the most storied battalions in the US Army, Jump Commander also contains a wealth of new detail on 82nd Airborne operations, and casts insight on some of the most crucial battles in the ETO. This highly readable and action-packed narrative may well be the last remaining memoir to be written in the voice of a major airborne officer of the Greatest Generation. ILLUSTRATIONS 16 page photo section Col. Mark James Alexander was the only airborne officer to lead three different battalions into combat in World War II. A legend in his own time, he fought in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France, and even after being seriously wounded in Normandy, insisted on fighting in the Battle of the Bulge. John Sparry is his grandson. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

  • Sprache: Englisch

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    1935149288 / 9781935149286

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    Hardback. Zustand: New. Col. Mark James Alexander was the only airborne officer to lead three different battalions into combat in World War II, successively commanding the 2nd and 1st Battalions, 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment, and the 2nd Battalion, 508 PIR, of the 82nd Airborne Division. A legend in his own time, he fought in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France, and even after being seriously wounded in Normandy, insisted on playing a role in the Battle of the Bulge.Airborne Generals Gavin and Ridgway recognised Alexander's superior battle skills and were more than happy to use him to plug holes in the ranks. His reputation excelled among the rank and file, right down to the lowest private. He led from the front, pressing the attack while simultaneously looking out for his men. In Sicily, Alexander's battalion landed 25 miles from its drop zone, into a network of Italian pillboxes, upon which the Colonel personally directed fire. Dropped into the desperate inferno at Salerno, he refused to give ground against German counterattacks, forming his paratroopers against enemy efforts to push Allied forces back into the sea. At Normandy one seasoned lieutenant, John "Red Dog" Dolan, 505 PIR, called him "the finest battalion commander I ever served under," after Alexander had led the 1/505 for ten days through the bloody battle for La Fière Bridge and Causeway. This memoir is based on the transcription of hundreds of hours of recorded interviews made by Alexander's grandson, John Sparry, over a period of years late in his life. Providing valuable insight into the beloved commander who led three of the most infamous battalions in the US Army, Jump Commander also contains a wealth of new detail on 82nd Airborne operations, and casts insight on some of the most crucial battles in the ETO. This highly readable and action-packed narrative may well be the last remaining memoir to be written in the voice of a major airborne officer of the Greatest Generation.

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    Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. KEYNOTE A revealing account of one of America's most talented WWII airborne officers. Col. Mark James Alexander was the only airborne officer to lead three different battalions into combat in World War II, successively commanding the 2d and 1st Battalions, 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment, and the 2nd Battalion, 508 PIR, of the 82nd Airborne Division. A legend in his own time, he fought in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France, and even after being seriously wounded in Normandy, insisted on playing a role in the Battle of the Bulge. Airborne Generals Gavin and Ridgway recognized Alexander's superior battle skills and were more than happy to use him to plug holes in the ranks. His reputation excelled among the rank and file, right down to the lowest private. He led from the front, pressing the attack while simultaneously looking out for his men. In Sicily, Alexander's battalion landed 25 miles from its drop zone, into a network of Italian pillboxes, upon which the Colonel personally directed fire, thence captured hundreds of prisoners. Dropped into the desperate inferno at Salerno, he refused to give ground against German counterattacks, forming his paratroopers against enemy efforts to push Allied forces back into the sea. At Normandy one seasoned lieutenant, John Red Dog Dolan, 505 PIR, called him the finest battalion commander I ever served under, after Alexander had led the 1/505 for ten days through the bloody battle for La Fiere Bridge and Causeway. Alexander's passion and truest talent was leading men in the field, and he insisted on sharing their risks. On one occasion in Normandy he and his runner (he went through several) were caught behind German lines and encountered a platoon of SS. Opening fire, the Colonel killed or wounded several and brought the rest in as prisoners. An 88mm shell finally got the best of him, shrapnel tearing through his lungs, and while the 82nd was engaged in the Bulge, Alexander was only allowed to run its base camps in France- despite his protests-as General Gavin noted that he was still coughing up blood. This memoir is based on the transcription of hundreds of hours of recorded interviews made by Alexander's grandson, John Sparry, over a period of years late in his life. Providing valuable insight into the beloved commander who led three of the most storied battalions in the US Army, Jump Commander also contains a wealth of new detail on 82nd Airborne operations, and casts insight on some of the most crucial battles in the ETO. This highly readable and action-packed narrative may well be the last remaining memoir to be written in the voice of a major airborne officer of the Greatest Generation. ILLUSTRATIONS 16 page photo section Col. Mark James Alexander was the only airborne officer to lead three different battalions into combat in World War II. A legend in his own time, he fought in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France, and even after being seriously wounded in Normandy, insisted on fighting in the Battle of the Bulge. John Sparry is his grandson. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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    Zustand: New. Col. Mark James Alexander was the only airborne officer to lead three different battalions into combat in World War II, successively commanding the 2nd and 1st Battalions, 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment, and the 2nd Battalion, 508 PIR, of the 82nd Airborne.

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    First Edition. Pp. 288, text illustrations and maps, bibliography, index; med. 8vo; pictorial stiff paper wrappers; Casemate, Philadelphia, 2010. First edition.