American Field Service 1920 - 1955

Rock, George

Verlag: Platen Press - H. Wolff Book Mfg. Co., New York, 1956

Beschreibung

706 Pages. Black boards with gold embossed lettering to the spine which is lightly faded. Previous owner's name at top of Title Page. No other stamps or marks to this square book with near flawless interior text pages. Four different endpaper maps - (Front) AFS Syrian Desert Campaign 1941-1943, AFS France Germany 1939-1940 and 1944-1945, (Back) AFS Burma Campaign, AFS Italian Campaign. Illustrated with a 32 page middle section of glossy black and white photographs. The binding is a bit looser than new but by no means about to split nor are any pages not secured well. Stephen Galatti, Director General of the American Field Service and the American Field Service International Scholarships, is considered a notable example of a volunteer dedicated to the cause of humanity and improved world understanding. The growth and high reputation of the American Field Service is a direct reflection of his integrity and capacity and wisdom. Stephen Galatti volunteered in the American Field Service in 1915 and was decorated for bravery and outstanding service. It was primarily through his efforts that the American Field Service was held together during the period between the two World Wars and, thanks to this, that it was ready for the call of France in 1939 and for World War II. Subsequently, under Stephen Galatti's leadership, the American Field Service made the distinguished record about which you will read in this book. After World War II, a meeting was held in New York at which the future of the American Field Service was discussed. It was the desire of those present that the organization should continue under Stephen Galatti's leadership to try to help international relations and in particular to interpret the vast and complex United States of America to our friends. No leader could have done it better. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 18965

Bibliografische Details

Titel: American Field Service 1920 - 1955

Verlag: Platen Press - H. Wolff Book Mfg. Co., New York

Erscheinungsdatum: 1956

Einband: Hard Back

Illustrator: Chapman, Frederick Trench - Maps

Zustand: Very Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket

Auflage: First Edition