The Winds of War.

First edition of Wouk's masterpiece of historical fiction, a sweeping epic of World War II is the great novel of America's Greatest Generation. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "Inscribed with great regard for Walter A. Haas, Sr. Herman Wouk Washington 5 Sept. 78." Walter Haas was the son of the founder of Hellman-Haas Grocery (which became Smart & Final), was a former president and chairman of Levi Strauss & Co. Haas was credited with saving the once struggling company. Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket photograph by Jill Krementz.