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Hardcover in non price-clipped dust-jacket. 388pp., Notes, Index. First edition, first printing. No previous ownership marks. The story of the larger-than-life war hero, who in the course of cheating death 135 time [by his count], found the time to start an automobile manufactiuring company, successfully run Eastern Air Lines, own and operate the Indianapolis Speedway, and become confidential adviser to FDR’s War Secretary, Henry Stimsion. A very clean, square, unmarked copy. Fine in a near fine dust-jacket.