Isbn: 9781574883879 - luftwaffe: the allied intelligence files (5 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Brassey's Inc, Washington, DC. 2002. 219 pgs. Illustrated. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. German aircraft of World War II continue to be of great interest in Europe and North America because they were some of the most successful and unusual warplanes of the twentieth century. Many illustrated books cover the major types of Luftwaffe aircraft, but this one is very different. First, most of its photos have never been published before. They include secret shots of captured and deserting aircraft, aerial reconnaissance photos, photos obtained by Allied agents in occupied Europe, and captured German photos. Second, the background information includes a brief history of how the plane actually performed in combat, illustrated with anecdotes about thrilling missions. Third, the text is drawn from declassified British intelligence files, thick dossiers that were gleaned from MI6, OSS, and SOE agents in the field, from RAF and USAAF air crew combat reports, from POW interrogations, and from coded German message interceptions. The book? S extensive introduction also offers a history of Allied air intelligence, which grew from a handful of staff members to an efficient information-gathering machine that often knew many details of enemy aircraft before they had even become operational. Luftwaffe, then, is for the serious, discriminating student of aviation history and air combat in World War II. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 0 pages.…

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Includes dust jacket. First Edition. First edition, has a remainder marking.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Hardcover in Very Good Condition. Minimal shelf wear along the edges of the cover. Used.

Zustand: Good. Dark marks/light scratches to dustjacket. Creases/bending to bottom corner of several pages otherwise content excellent.

Zustand: Very Good. Unread copy. Minor storage wear at extremities. Faint storage marks/scratches to dust jacket. Some fading and silluette of jacket design faded onto hard board. Text as new and unread.