"I BELIEVE THEIRS IS A STORY THAT SHOULD BE KNOWN"
ABDUL-JABBAR, Kareem and WALTON, Anthony. Brothers in Arms: The Epic Story of the 761st Tank Battalion, WWII's Forgotten Heroes. New York: Broadway Books, (2004). Octavo, original maroon and tan paper boards, original dust jacket. $350.
First edition, boldly signed on the half title by six-time NBA MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
"A carefully researched and engrossing account that paints the individual dramas of the tankmen against the backdrop of the war… A fine tribute to these unsung heroes and a valuable addition to the literature on African American service in World War II" (Washington Post Book World). The author had a personal connection to the 761st via a close family friend. Illustrated with eight pages of black-and-white photographs.
Book and dust jacket with extremities slightly bumped. An about-fine signed copy.