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The USS Flier; Death and Survival on a World War II Submarine
by Michael Sturma
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/As New
- ISBN 10
- 0813124816
- ISBN 13
- 9780813124810
- Seller
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WINFIELD, Kansas, United States
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About This Item
Lexington, KY: The University Press of Kentucky, 2008 The University Press of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. 2008. Hardcover. First Printing by line number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: As New. DJ: As New. Light blue boards with gray cloth overlay on spine with black lettering on spine. 209 pp 8vo. The story of a submarine and eight sailors who survived the ship's sinking. The USS Flier hit a mine and sank in 1944 in the Sulu Sea with 14 crew surviving to fight to fight on a Japanese controlled Island. A story of survival, sudden disaster, physical deprivation, a ruthless enemy, and a dramatic escape. A clean and very presentable copy.
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-199) and index.
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- Bookseller
- Walnut Valley Books/Books by White (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003780
- Title
- The USS Flier; Death and Survival on a World War II Submarine
- Author
- Michael Sturma
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0813124816
- ISBN 13
- 9780813124810
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky
- Place of Publication
- Lexington, KY
- Date Published
- 2008
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- USS Flier, submarine sinking, mine sinking, World War II in the Pacific, Sulu Sea, submarine warfare, Palawan Island, USS Redfin, Coast Watchers, guerrilla warfare on Palawan Island,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biographies;
Terms of Sale
Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or in the unfortunate event, damaged. All books are packed and wrapped with care to avoid shifting during shipment and edge/tip strikes during the mailing process.
About the Seller
Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
Biblio member since 2018
WINFIELD, Kansas
About Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
Walnut Valley Books is a small independent home-based business with the bulk of my holdings being of an American military nature covering everything from the Revolutionary War to the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. I also have holdings of books on the Middle East, the southwestern United States (New Mexico especially, Kansas related titles, Oklahoma related titles, and other regionally specialized books. All of my holdings are hand-selected to be good quality books of interest to the reader, historian, or the collector. In addition to the above, you will also find a wide range of other topics such as Medical, US History, autobiographical, biographical, sports, women's studies, and many other eclectic topics.
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