On Wings Of Eagles

by Follett, Ken

On Wings of Eagles is a 1983 thriller novel written by British author Ken Follett. Set against the background of the Iranian revolution, it tells the story of the rescue of Paul Chiapparone and Bill Gaylord from prison in Tehran by a team of Electronic Data Systems executives led by retired Col. Arthur D. Simons. The story, according to Follett, is not fictionalized or a 'non-fiction novel'.

First Edition Identification

On Wings Of Eagles was first published in 1983 by HarperCollins (UK) and William Morrow (US). 

Published by New York: William R. Morrow in 1983. The first US edition of the book is hardcover with 444 pages, the spine is beige with blue lettering.

The first UK edition was published in London by  HarperCollins, 1983. It features black and white  plates, endpaper maps and original boards.

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1983
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First Edition/Later Printing; A Near Fine book in a Very Good dust jacket. SIGNED by Ross Perot to the half title page. A handsome copy of this "non-fiction novel", as Follett called it; it is the story of Ross Perot rescuing two of his Electronic Data Systems employees from Iran, jailed during the build up to the Iranian hostage crisis… Read more about this item
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by Ken Follett

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1983
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On Wings of Eagles is the nonfiction story of Green beret colonel, a decorated solider of World War II and Vietnam, who came out of retirement to lead a secret raid against staggeringly perilous odds ... a group of computer executives who were hastily shaped into a crack commando team ... a Texas industrialist who would not abandon two men… Read more about this item
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1983
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NY: William Morrow and Company, Inc, 1983. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Collectible - Near Fine/Good. 6.5"x9.5"x1.5". 444 pages; 4th Printing. Signed by two characters of the book: Ross Perot - Chairman of the Board, Elecronic Data Systems Corporation, Dallas, Texas and Keane Taylor - manager of the Bank Omran project. Cream boards. Navy spine w/silver metallic letters in box.… Read more about this item
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New York: William R. Morrow, 1983. First Edition, Fourth Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 444 pages; VG/VG; spine is beige with blue lettering; dust jacket is in a mylar covering, has price cut, has minor wear along the top and bottom edges, with chipping at the top and bottom of the spine and on the fore edge corners; binding has minimal… Read more about this item
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1983
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William Morrow, 1983. First Edition Stated. Hard Cover. History; Iran; The Iranian Hostage Crisis. Blue and White boards, slight edge wear. DJ has a few tears and edge wear. Book is VVG. DJ Good. 444 Pages.
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1984
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1983
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ON WINGS OF EAGLES

by FOLLETT, KEN

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1983
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New York : William Morrow & Company, Inc., 1983. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition, 1st printing (Full number line). 444 pp. Approximately 9.5" tall. Cream colored paper over boards with cloth quarter binding. Endpapers and pastedowns of maps. The book has… Read more about this item
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by Ken Follett

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New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc, 1983. Very Good/Very Good. New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1983. First Edition. Signed by Ken Follett with brief inscription to previous owner at half title. Octavo. 444 pp. Black and white photographs. Illustrated dust jacket. Blue and ivory boards stamped in silver; map endpapers. Unclipped dust jacket lightly worn… Read more about this item
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