Despite polands poor leadership and outside assistance, gunther still claimed that the invasion proved the skill of the german armed forces. John gunther, journalist and author who became famous for his series of. Inside asia by john gunther war edition 1939 hardcover with dust jacket. Frances gunther, writer and zionist the new york times. Published october 1st 2001 by simon publications first published 1939. With the success of the inside books starting in the late 1930s, gunther. Vintage hardcover book, behind the curtain by john gunther, 1949 first edition, historical. Both his parents were children of german immigrants. The john gunther papers consist of different draft versions of gunthers books along with correspondence, articles, and notes related. Inside asia by john gunther meet your next favorite book. Includes a colored foldout map at the beginning of the book.
A collection of interesting, important, and controversial perspectives largely excluded from the american mainstream media. Sheffield libraries routinely recorded nonfiction borrowed by category. Escaping the rise of nazism, the family left germany in december 1938 and arrived in the united states in february. Inside asia, john gunther, harpers, 1939 later edition, 599 pages. I have another of this series which was published in january 1939 the narration ends. His success came primarily by a series of popular sociopolitical works, known as the inside books, including the bestselling inside u. Writers on international relations have probably never faced. Gunther was a us foreign correspondent based in europe and ludecke, a nazi supporter who had fallen out with hitler. The museums collections document the fate of holocaust victims, survivors, rescuers, liberators, and others through artifacts, documents, photos, films, books, personal stories, and more.
Although his books were enormously popular by 1969 more than 3. John gunther august 30, 1901 may 29, 1970 was an american journalist and author whose success came primarily through a series of popular sociopolitical works known as the inside books 19361972, including the bestselling inside u. Guide to the john gunther papers 19351967 uchicago library. This book is about being inside germany in the year before wwii began. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Welcome to, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. Special collections research center university of chicago library 1100 east 57th street chicago, illinois 60637 u. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. Due to the slight wear of the dj, this book is rated very good, which is a book that has been used and exhibits small signs of normal wear from use.
The author of over 30 books since his debut in 1989, kerr is best known for his 14 novels novels featuring excop turned private detective bernhard bernie gunther, who finds his progress up the ranks of the berlin kriminalpolizei interrupted by the rise of the national socialist german workers party. As usual, gunther finds himself in the middle of developing historical events and the first edition came out in 1939, already long after the japanese invasion of mainland asia had begun. This was a grueling reading experience as john gunther takes the reader through his sons life from the time of diagnosis until his death a year and a half. His family immigrated to the united states in 1939, and he became a naturalized citizen in 1944. The expansion of christianity a history of the expansion of christianity. Join facebook to connect with john gunther and others you may know. Vintage 1939 inside asia by john gunther hardcover edition w foldout map india china japan bengal asian geography history indochina korea. Publication date 1939 topics banasthali collection digitallibraryindia. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. John gunther has 40 books on goodreads with 22472 ratings. John gunthers most popular book is death be not proud. I cannot discover much about madeleine kent, but the title of her book sounds rather sensationalist. Nothing quite like it has been seen in military history.
John and his sister, jean, both suffered from illhealth as children. John gunther, author of inside travel guides, offers glimpse of. The dust cover is a beat up as you can see from pictures one and two. Author of death be not proud, inside russia today, inside europe, inside u. The series began in 1936 with inside europe, based on gunthers experience as a journalist in europe and described as a cross between reportage and armchair travel literature. In march 1939 the family changed its name from dienstfertig to.
Search below to view digital records and find material that you can access at our library and at the shapell center. John gunther august 30, 1901 may 29, 1970 was an american journalist and author. A daughter died in childbirth and the death of john jr. It would not need the record of inside europe to give this first place and tops among must books. For more than twenty years gunther continued the writing of these phenomenally successful inside books which include inside asia 1939, inside latin. However, he is now best known for his memoir death be not proud, on the death of his beloved teenage son, johnny gunther, from a brain tumor. A, inside asia, inside europe today, inside latin america, inside south america. Details about inside asia by john gunther war edition 1939 hardcover with dust jacket. Fellow brasenose college, university of oxford honorary, british academy.
Tan boards with colored map imprinted on front board, black. John gunther fleming july 6, 1919 september 22, 1997. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at. John gunthers book is, of course, only a recent edition of an old stand. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like. I have another of this series which was published in january 1939 the narration ends on december 19, 1939. The joe gunther series began with 1988s open season. The major purpose of the paper would center the popular book inside asia, written by john gunther in 1939. Inside asia by john gunther war edition 1939 hardcover. The death of philip kerr last year was a tragic loss for the crime fiction world. Gunthers other booksall highly successfulinclude inside asia 1939, the high.
He is best known today for the memoir death be not proud about the death of his teenage son, johnny gunther, from a brain tumor. Inside usa, 1947, vintage americana, john gunther, 1940s books, vintage book decor, u. John gunther books list of books by author john gunther. It was followed by inside asia in 1939 and inside latin america in 1941. Tan boards with colored map imprinted on front board, black lettering inside a green box on spine, foldout color may attached after ffep. Written by his father, this book is an ode of love to a courageous young man who died of a brain tumor in 1946 at the age of 17. His father was an unsuccessful salesman while his mother became a schoolteacher. The second edition in 1942 most likely came about because of pearl harbor, but it also covers the fall of singapore. It was followed by inside asia in 1939 and inside latin. John gunther s most popular book is death be not proud. It describes the authors observations during months of travel through the 48 u. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition.
Book pages have some age tanning and a few have corner. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Among them were inside asia 1939, inside latin america 1941, the. John gunther dean papers a guide to his papers at the. Dean was born as gunther dienstfertig in breslau, germany, into a jewish family, the son of lucy askenazy and joseph dienstfertig. From tokyo to jersualem, what a journey this book takes you through. John gunther project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The end boards are free of any markings, and there are no markings anywhere throughout the book. John gunther, the son of eugene and lizette guenther, was born in chicago on 30th august, 1901.
He would grow to be an oldfashioned observant and persistent cop who is willing to admit to his own faults. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. The american journalist john gunther wrote in december 1939 that the german campaign was a masterpiece. John gunther dean was born february 24, 1926 in breslau, germany.