Explaining the Britishers. The Story of the British Empire's Mighty Effort in Liberty's Cause.

Frederic William Wile

Published by William Heinemann, London, 1918

About this Item

12mo. Pp. 128. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO VICE-ADMIRAL W.S. SIMS, COMMANDER OF ALL US NAVAL FORCES IN EUROPE DURING WWI, "WITH ASSURANCE OF MY RESPECT AND GRATITUDE FOR THE HONOR HE HAS DONE ME, THIS FIRST COPY OF OUR JOINT EFFORT IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED. FRED. W. WILE, LONDON NOVEMBER 22, 1918." F. W. Wile, an American journalist, was correspondent for the London Daily Mail, the Chicago Daily Mail, and for CBS and NBC. He served as Specialist in German Affairs in US Intelligence. Vice-Admiral Sims was the Commander of all US Naval Forces in Europe during WWI. His book, The Victory at Sea, won the Pulitzer Prize. Wile discusses the British war effort and their culture with great praise. A very good copy in red cloth boards with a Union Jack. Light sunning to spine, and very slight tilt to spine, else fine. An important inscription for World War I buffs.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Explaining the Britishers. The Story of the British Empire's Mighty Effort in Liberty's Cause.
• Publisher: William Heinemann, London
• Publication Date: 1918
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)