![]() ![]() In 1962, the book was adapted into a film featuring an all-star cast, including John Wayne, Kenneth More, Robert Mitchum, Richard Burton, Sean Connery and many others. It’s based on hundreds of interviews of D-Day survivors from the United States, Canada, Great Britain, France and Germany. The Longest Day relates the story of D-Day, June 6, 1944, the first day of the Allied invasion of Germany during World War II. Chipping and tears to top/bottom edges, one large tear on back panel repaired with tape on verso. The Longest Day is a 1959 book by Cornelius Ryan telling the story of D-Day, the first day of the World War II invasion of Normandy. Cornelius Ryan (himself at the heart of the action. In publisher’s original dust jacket, $4.95 retail price on front flap, spine rubbed, shelf wear to panels, creases to back panel and front flap fold. D-Day, the beginning of Operation Overlord and the Allied invasion of Europe, took place on 6 June 1944. ![]() Toning along upper edge of front and back covers, upper corners bumped, some small stains to first few pages. ![]() Stated “first printing” on copyright page. Black boards with black cloth spine, title in silver on spine. He is the author of numerous books, including several classics of military history, which have appeared throughout the world in nineteen languages. First edition, first printing of The Longest Day by Cornelius Ryan. Cornelius Ryan (19201974), born in Dublin, became one of the preeminent war correspondents of his time, flying fourteen bombing missions with the US Eighth and Ninth Air Forces. ![]()
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