NIXON, Richard Milhous (1913-1994). The Real War. New York: Warner Books, 1980. FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY NIXON.
8vo (227 x 149 mm). Publisher's maroon cloth, silver-stamped upper cover and spine, pictorial endpapers of the world globe, all edges silver, publisher's matching slipcase. FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY NIXON. "In this 1980 bestseller, Nixon presents an effective analysis of strategic shortcomings and a prescription for renewed strength. He utilizes the lessons of history - from the Mongolian invasion of Russia to the revolution in Iran - to instruct the future. From his perspective as the former chief executive of the nation, he tells us how we can use our political, economic and military strengths to turn the tide." (Simon & Schuster).
Property from the Estate of Robert Charles Brumder, Chenequa, Wisconsin