Desert Warriors; Australian P-40 pilots at war in the Middle East and North Africa 1941-1943
by BROWN, Russell
- Used
- Fine
- first
- Condition
- Fine/fine
- ISBN 10
- 1875593225
- ISBN 13
- 9781875593224
- Seller
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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
Maryborough, Queensland: Banner Books, 2000. First Edition. fine/fine. Hardcover : pp.xii, 321, (3), map illustrated endpapers; b&w photographs throughout + 4 pp. colour profiles of representative aircraft; navy blue boards with gilt lettering on spine; fine blue pictorial dustwrapper. The P-40 (Tomahawk, Kittyhawk) was one of the standard fighter aircraft produced by the United States during WWII. Desert Warriors is the story of its use by No.3 and No.450 Squadrons, mostly made up of Australian pilots and ground staff, in the North African war against Rommel's forces.
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- Bookseller
- Archives Fine Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1407
- Title
- Desert Warriors; Australian P-40 pilots at war in the Middle East and North Africa 1941-1943
- Author
- BROWN, Russell
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1875593225
- ISBN 13
- 9781875593224
- Publisher
- Banner Books
- Place of Publication
- Maryborough, Queensland
- Date Published
- 2000
- Keywords
- military, WWII, Australian military, air force
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Archives Fine Books
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Brisbane, Queensland
About Archives Fine Books
Archives Fine Books has been serving readers, collectors and institutions since 1985. Located in a heritage listed building in the heart of Brisbane's business district, it boasts a large inventory of fine second hand, collectible and rare books.
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