In an effort to reach a wide audience, the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress presents this book in honor of the 40th anniversary celebration of the Armed Services Editions (ASE), the paperback books distributed during World War II. The titles of the essays and their authors are as follows: "The Armed Services Editions: An Introduction" by John Y. Cole, "The Armed Services Editions in Publishing History" by Michael Hackenberg, "Recollections of an ASE Collector" by Matthew J. Bruccoli, and "An ASE Bibliography" by Michael Hackenberg. Appended is a list of the ASE books. (EL)