The Taste of Courage: The War, 1939-1945 by Desmond Flower and James Reeves, Ed. [Hardcover] unknown author

Description

1960 edition. Hardcover has significant wear, discoloration, scuffs and marks throughout. No dust jacket. Spine has tears on the top and bottom. Binding is loose but still holding. Pages are clean and largely unmarked aside from some small marks on some pages.

This well-worn copy of “The Taste of Courage” offers a poignant glimpse into the experiences of those who lived through World War II. Compiled by poets Desmond Flower and James Reeves, this anthology captures the voices of soldiers, civilians, and writers who witnessed the war’s horrors and triumphs firsthand. Published in 1960, just over a decade after the war’s end, it stands as a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

While the book’s exterior shows signs of age and use, the clean pages within suggest that its contents have been cherished and preserved by previous owners. For collectors, this copy represents a piece of living history, a tangible link to a pivotal moment in time that shaped the modern world. Readers will find themselves transported to the battlefields, bomb shelters, and occupied territories, experiencing the war through the raw, unfiltered words of those who endured it. A must-have for anyone interested in wartime literature, this book offers a unique perspective on one of the most defining events of the 20th century.