Vintage First Edition Hardcover, Decision In Germany, Lucius D Clay, 1950

First edition of Decision In Germany by General Lucius D. Clay. Octavo, xiv, [2], 522pp. Blue cloth, title on spine. Stated “first edition” on copyright page. Top edge dyed blue. Topographical endpapers with maps of post-WWII Germany. gently used book in excellent condition. Hardcover without Dust Jacket Comments: General Lucius D. Clay (1898 – 1978) was a senior United States army officer, known for this administration of the occupied areas of Germany after World War II. Clay orchestrated the 1948 Berlin Airlift after the Soviet blockade of West Berlin. During WWII he was the deputy to General Dwight D. Eisenhower, with the two remaining close for years to come. Clay was influential in convincing Eisenhower to seek the Republican nomination in 1952 and remained a close advisor throughout his administration. 522 Pages 6" X 9" X 1 3/4" Deep