First edition, first printing. 208pp. In black cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering to spine (boards a little rounded at spine ends). There is some page toning, else internally neat, clean and tight. Klaus Konrad is one of the many pen names of Charles Whiting, second world war veteran and historian. Whiting also wrote under the names Leo Kessler, Duncan Sterling, Duncan Harding, Ian Harding, John Kerrigan and others. Almost always writing on a war or military theme, whether fact or fiction, by the time of his death in 2007, Whiting was known as a phenomena of the publishing industry, with more than 350 titles to his (several) names, most associated with accurately researched and well-written war histories and novels with a war background drenched in sex and violence. He has become collectible, especially for novels and histories published under his own name and those of Ian Harding, Leo Kessler and John Kerrigan. We have many titles by Charles Whiting, under his many pen names, - please inquire for discounts if purchasing multiple titles.
