This first edition children's book explores themes of war and peace through a humorous tale of a general and his atom bombs. It features vibrant illustrations by Eugenio Carmi and was printed in Italy. The story follows a bad general whose plans for war are foiled by the very atoms he seeks to use.

Author: Umberto Eco
Illustrator: Eugenio Carmi
Title: The Bomb and the General
Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (HBJ)
Publication Year: 1989
Edition: First Edition
Language: English
ISBN: 0-15-209700-7
Country of Manufacture: Italy
Genre: Children's Fiction
Topic: War, Peace, Atoms
Intended Audience: Young and Old

Keywords: Mid-Century Modern Art, Italian Literature, Anti-War, Cold War Era, Semiotics, Collectible Books, Picture Book, Minimalism, Abstract Illustration, Philosophy, Rare Books, 1980s Aesthetic, Educational, Moral Tale

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