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Assault from the Sky A History of Airborne Warfare
by Weeks, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- As New in As New dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0715375644
- ISBN 13
- 9780715375648
- Seller
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Carmarthen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Westbridge Books. As New in As New dust jacket. 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. 0715375644 . Burgundy boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. In the original publisher's pictorial dustjacket. The dustjacket is not price-clipped. No Inscriptions or Marks. The title page has been signed by the author and included is an additional cut-out essay about the Battle of Arnhem by Alexander Johnston. 192pp. Glossary; Bibliography; Acknowledgements; Index. Ilustrated in b/w and colour with b/w maps and plans. This is an Excellent, Clean, Tight and Bright near 'AS New' copy. " Beginning with the interesting pre-war period when the Russians pioneered airborne operations, this perceptive study of the uses of the arm follows the story of assault from the sky through World War two to the present day." ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; Signed by Author .
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- Bookseller
- Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 110394
- Title
- Assault from the Sky A History of Airborne Warfare
- Author
- Weeks, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New in As New dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0715375644
- ISBN 13
- 9780715375648
- Publisher
- Westbridge Books
- Place of Publication
- Newton Abbot
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- 0715375644, Airborne Warfare; Assault From The Sky; John Weeks; World War Two; Pre-war , Period; Post-war Period; USAF; Luftwaffe; RAF; Fighter Pilots; Battle Of , Arnhem;, Nazi Germany; North Africa; Crete; Occupied Europe;, Sicily; Battle Of The Pacific
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Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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About the Seller
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Biblio member since 2006
Carmarthen
About Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Retired Member of the P.B.F.A, and the WBA. In business for 42+ years to date, mainly working from home nowadays, and formerly exhibiting at Major London Book Fairs, and some Provincial ones within reach of the M4! View by Appointment ONLY Please, as I may be unavailable on the day you call. Happy to see customers but they have to be able to squeeze through the book aisles/piles! Unfortunately no wheelchair access. Currently only working part-time.
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