World War II: Saving the Reality, A Collector's Vault [Hardcover]

Kenneth Rendell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 25, 2009

World War II: Saving the Reality uniquely captures the experience of this monumental conflict. Along with compelling narrative and never-before-published photographs, you'll hold replicas of nearly one hundred wartime artifacts: letters from the front, autographed portraits of commanding generals, urgent communiqués, Nazi propaganda, historic newspapers, Top Secret instructions, patriotic posters, and more. These pieces of history, from the archives of the famous Museum of World War II, are tucked and folded into envelopes and pockets within the massive, boxed collector's book. Pulitzer Prize winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin calls it remarkable and praises its emotional journey back in time. Phil Reed OBE, a director of the Imperial War Museum in London, says, Kenneth Rendell s Museum of World War II simply has no equal. The museum can at last be widely enjoyed through this volume. By Kenneth W. Rendell. Foreword by Doris Kearns Goodwin. 144 pages, with more than 80 replicas; coffee-table size; full color; hardcover in library slipcase.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Whitman Publishing (June 25, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0794827918
• ISBN-13: 978-0794827915
• Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 10.8 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #143,600 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars World's Best WWII Collection, September 25, 2009

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M. Dinning (Natick, MA) - See all my reviews
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This unique book features many of the highlights of Ken Rendell's spectacular museum, which is probably the best of its kind anywhere. While it would be almost impossible to be as impressive as the museum itself, the unique format of the book gives readers a "hands on" feel for many of the most interesting items in the museum. For anyone who has been to the museum, it's a wonderful reminder of Ken's amazing collection of WWII history. If you want to get new insights into the reality of the War, read this book. Then come visit the museum itself in Natick, Massachusetts, "Home of Champions"!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for World War II collectors, October 26, 2009

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K. E. Smith - See all my reviews
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I purchased this book for my son who is in the military and a World WarII buff.
When I received this collectors book before I gave it to him I went through it cover to cover and was overwhelmed with the pictures, and on almost all of the pages were different kinds of memorbelia(letters,post cards,pictures,telegrams,etc)
The quality of the illustrations are excellent.
Mr. Rendell has done a terrific job in putting this book together.
I would strongly recommend this book to anyone interested in Worl WarII

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars World War II Saving the Reality, November 19, 2009

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Xavier Baldwin "system ops" (Burbank, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This is a must for anyone interested in World War II. It captures the mood, customs, and mores of the times. An imaginative work that deserves a place in anyone's library or coffee table. Well done!