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Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Quisling: Prophet Without Honor Ralph Hewins New York: The John Day Company, 1966 Stated first American edition Hardcover 384 pages No dust jacket A controversial biography of Vidkun Quisling, the Norwegian politician associated with collaboration during the German occupation of Norway in World War II. Hewins offers a sympathetic reinterpretation of Quisling's motives and conduct, seeking to challenge the prevailing account of his career. The book is of interest as an example of postwar historical revisionism rather than an impartial introduction to its subject. Its effort to rehabilitate Quisling drew strong criticism, including a contemporary review in The New Yorker and later scholarly descriptions of the work as apologetic. Condition: Good+ hardcover. No dust jacket. minor soiling and shelfwear to exterior boards and text block. Solid binding and clean unmarked pages. An excellent reading copy. Stated first American edition. Please review photos for details.…