Battle spirits (38 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

paperback. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

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Paperback. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap.

Paperback. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1450grams, ISBN:9781436325929.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. BOMC ; ix, 180 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map, portraits ; 24 cm ISBN 9780312039677, 0312039670 OCLC 232189049 LCCN 89024136 LC D786 .D865 1989 Dewey 940.544941 ; black cloth in color pictorial dustjacket, slight edge wear on dustjacket and remains of label ; Sir Hugh Spencer Lisle Dundas, nicknamed "Cocky", was a fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War and later a senior broadcasting executive. He was promoted to squadron leader and awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross at the age of 21, advanced to wing commander at 22 and, at 23, was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and became one of the youngest group captains in the RAF. Dundas retired from the RAF in 1949, and was knighted in 1987 for his services to business and the media. ; Contents: Chronology -- BoysEye View -- Longing to fly -- Spitfire -- The Waiting Weeks 5 Battle of Britain -- The Bader Factor -- Desolation -- Conflict over France -- A Leader Falls -- Intermission -- Typhoon Command -- High Spirits Low Flying -- The Tunis Campaign -- Back into Europe -- Down in the Dumps -- Close Support -- The Last Throw -- Appendix -- Photographic Acknowledgments ; This is the autobiography of Group Captain Sir Hugh Dundas CBE, DSO, DFC, who was one of the most distinguished fighter pilots of World War II. He writes of his wartime experiences, and particularly of his period as Squadron Leader and Wing Commander and his involvement in the Battle of Britain.; "It was a stirring life of comradeship and high adventure but with death ever-present, riding on the wings of these knights of the sky. Dundas captures the atmosphere of those days and the feelings and fears of the men who flew in combat. The world should never forget what the RAF did and it is good that books such as this are being republished to a new generation of readers who never lived through the days of Hugh Dundas." -Yorkshire Gazette and Herald ; "It stands out from many other accounts of war-time air operations because of its very clear coverage of events both at the fighting and at the operational levels . . . It is a gripping tale well told, and one that easily holds the reader's attention throughout." -The Bulletin (Military Historical Society) ; "This is an important book for historians and enthusiasts, but it is also an important social history of a period that is rapidly passing into history as those who were there and survived now approach the end of their life." -Firetrench ; text on front endpaper ; else FINE/G. Book.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. BOMC ; ix, 180 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map, portraits ; 24 cm ISBN 9780312039677, 0312039670 OCLC 232189049 LCCN 89024136 LC D786 .D865 1989 Dewey 940.544941 ; black cloth in color pictorial dustjacket ; Sir Hugh Spencer Lisle Dundas, nicknamed "Cocky", was a fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War and later a senior broadcasting executive. He was promoted to squadron leader and awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross at the age of 21, advanced to wing commander at 22 and, at 23, was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and became one of the youngest group captains in the RAF. Dundas retired from the RAF in 1949, and was knighted in 1987 for his services to business and the media. ; Contents: Chronology -- BoysEye View -- Longing to fly -- Spitfire -- The Waiting Weeks 5 Battle of Britain -- The Bader Factor -- Desolation -- Conflict over France -- A Leader Falls -- Intermission -- Typhoon Command -- High Spirits Low Flying -- The Tunis Campaign -- Back into Europe -- Down in the Dumps -- Close Support -- The Last Throw -- Appendix -- Photographic Acknowledgments ; This is the autobiography of Group Captain Sir Hugh Dundas CBE, DSO, DFC, who was one of the most distinguished fighter pilots of World War II. He writes of his wartime experiences, and particularly of his period as Squadron Leader and Wing Commander and his involvement in the Battle of Britain.; "It was a stirring life of comradeship and high adventure but with death ever-present, riding on the wings of these knights of the sky. Dundas captures the atmosphere of those days and the feelings and fears of the men who flew in combat. The world should never forget what the RAF did and it is good that books such as this are being republished to a new generation of readers who never lived through the days of Hugh Dundas." -Yorkshire Gazette and Herald ; "It stands out from many other accounts of war-time air operations because of its very clear coverage of events both at the fighting and at the operational levels . . . It is a gripping tale well told, and one that easily holds the reader's attention throughout." -The Bulletin (Military Historical Society) ; "This is an important book for historians and enthusiasts, but it is also an important social history of a period that is rapidly passing into history as those who were there and survived now approach the end of their life." -Firetrench ; dig to bottom spine of dustjacket ; else FINE/G. Book.…