9780008364946 - Operation Pedestal: A Times Book of the Year 2021 von Hastings, Max (28 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The Sunday Times bestseller One of the most dramatic forgotten chapters of the war, as told in a new book by the incomparable Max Hastings DAILY MAIL In August 1942, beleaguered Malta was within weeks of surrender to the Axis, because its 300,000 people could no longer be fed. Churchill made a personal decision that at all costs, the island fortress must be saved. This was not merely a matter of strategy, but of national prestige, when Britains fortunes and morale had fallen to their lowest ebb. The largest fleet the Royal Navy committed to any operation of the western war was assembled to escort fourteen fast merchantmen across a thousand of miles of sea defended by six hundred German and Italian aircraft, together with packs of U-boats and torpedo craft. The Mediterranean battles that ensued between 11 and 15 August were the most brutal of Britains war at sea, embracing four aircraft-carriers, two battleships, seven cruisers, scores of destroyers and smaller craft. The losses were appalling: defeat seemed to beckon. This is the saga Max Hastings unfolds in his first full length narrative of the Royal Navy, which he believes was the most successful of Britains wartime services. As always, he blends the big picture of statesmen and admirals with human stories of German U-boat men, Italian torpedo-plane crews, Hurricane pilots, destroyer and merchant-ship captains, ordinary but extraordinary seamen. Operation Pedestal describes catastrophic ship sinkings, including that of the aircraft-carrier Eagle, together with struggles to rescue survivors and salvage stricken ships. Most moving of all is the story of the tanker Ohio, indispensable to Maltas survival, victim of countless Axis attacks. In the last days of the battle, the ravaged hulk was kept under way only by two destroyers, lashed to her sides. Max Hastings describes this as one of the most extraordinary tales he has ever recounted. Until the very last hours, no participant on either side could tell what would be the outcome of an epic of wartime suspense and courage. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. The Sunday Times bestseller One of the most dramatic forgotten chapters of the war, as told in a new book by the incomparable Max Hastings DAILY MAIL In August 1942, beleaguered Malta was within weeks of surrender to the Axis, because its 300,000 people could no longer be fed. Churchill made a personal decision that at all costs, the island fortress must be saved. This was not merely a matter of strategy, but of national prestige, when Britains fortunes and morale had fallen to their lowest ebb. The largest fleet the Royal Navy committed to any operation of the western war was assembled to escort fourteen fast merchantmen across a thousand of miles of sea defended by six hundred German and Italian aircraft, together with packs of U-boats and torpedo craft. The Mediterranean battles that ensued between 11 and 15 August were the most brutal of Britains war at sea, embracing four aircraft-carriers, two battleships, seven cruisers, scores of destroyers and smaller craft. The losses were appalling: defeat seemed to beckon. This is the saga Max Hastings unfolds in his first full length narrative of the Royal Navy, which he believes was the most successful of Britains wartime services. As always, he blends the big picture of statesmen and admirals with human stories of German U-boat men, Italian torpedo-plane crews, Hurricane pilots, destroyer and merchant-ship captains, ordinary but extraordinary seamen. Operation Pedestal describes catastrophic ship sinkings, including that of the aircraft-carrier Eagle, together with struggles to rescue survivors and salvage stricken ships. Most moving of all is the story of the tanker Ohio, indispensable to Maltas survival, victim of countless Axis attacks. In the last days of the battle, the ravaged hulk was kept under way only by two destroyers, lashed to her sides. Max Hastings describes this as one of the most extraordinary tales he has ever recounted. Until the very last hours, no participant on either side could tell what would be the outcome of an epic of wartime suspense and courage. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. VG condition book with dust jacket. DJ is clean, has fresh colours and has little wear to edges. Book has clean and bright contents.

Zustand: Good. VG condition book with dust jacket. DJ is clean, has fresh colours and has little wear to edges. Book has clean and bright contents.

Zustand: Very Good. 1st GB edition, 1st printing. VG condition book with dust jacket. DJ is clean, has fresh colours and has little wear to edges. Book has clean and bright contents.

Zustand: Very Good. 1780498869. 6/3/2026 3:01:09 PM.

Zustand: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Zustand: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

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HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. 2021. 01st Edition. Hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Signed. First Edition. SIGNED COPY. Photograph available on request.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good +. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good +. 1st Edition. Dustwrapper, stout 8vo, pp.xxxiv, 428. Illustrated. An account of the desperate naval campaign to save the island of Malta from surrendering to Axis forces in August 1942. Dustwrapper bright and sound save some light creasing and minor wear to top edge in places. Binding and contents clean and crisp but top corner of front endpaper clipped. VG+ / VG+`.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 01 edition. 336 pages. 9.53x6.38x1.69 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. First printing, signed by the author without a dedication, light wear to the dust jacket. Shipped from the UK in recyclable card packaging. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. Signed by Max Hastings to the title page. A fine copy of a first edition, first impression hardback in a fine, unclipped dustjacket. All books are swathed in biodegradable bubble wrap and posted in strong, custom made book boxes to ensure undamaged delivery. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. In August 1942, beleaguered Malta was within weeks of surrender to the Axis, because the 300,000 people could no longer be fed. Churchill made a personal decision that at all costs, the " island fortress " must be saved. This is Max Hastings story of the Royal Navy's battle to get supplies to Malta. The boards and binding are square and tight , the text block is tanned on the head, base and fore edge, The dust jacket clean with no tears. Book price includes 2nd class post in UK only.

Zustand: NEW.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Sunday Times bestseller'One of the most dramatic forgotten chapters of the war, as told in a new book by the incomparable Max Hastings' DAILY MAIL.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Operation Pedestal | The Fleet That Battled to Malta 1942 | Max Hastings | Buch | Gebunden | Englisch | 2021 | HarperCollins Publishers | EAN 9780008364946 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

Zustand: Very Good. Operation Pedestal by Max Hastings, Signed, 1st edition, 2021.Publisher: William Collins, UK.Binding: hardback cloth.Illustrated: yes.Description / Condition: Light edge wear to jacket. A nice copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition, Limited Edition. William Collins, London, 2021. First U.K. edition (true first edition). First printing, with "1" on number line. A very fine (as-new) copy in a very fine (as-new) jacket. A clean copy with price (25) intact on front flap. Comes with archival-quality jacket protector. This copy has been SIGNED by Hastings on the limitation page (as pictured). Signed-UK-Ld. Signed by Author(s).