Enemy Coast Ahead (Literature & History of Aviation Series)
by Gibson, Guy
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair
- ISBN 10
- 033018640X
- ISBN 13
- 9780330186407
- Seller
-
Winona, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
Hardcover. Fair. Published by Michael Joseph (London, 1946). First edition (NOT part of Lit. and History of Aviation Series.) Cover shows edgewear, notably on spine ends and bottom edge.. Previous owner's names on endpapers. Pages tanning. Contents otherwise clean, binding sound.
Synopsis
Enemy Coast Ahead is a book written by Wing Commander Guy Gibson V.C. , DSO, DFC. It is one of the most recognised books to have come out of World War II, and is the story of Gibson's wartime career in the Royal Air Force, which ends with him leading the famous bombing raid on the dams of the Ruhr Valley. Written by Gibson in 1944, it was published in 1946 after he had been killed in action.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Blue Leaf Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0330K186400
- Title
- Enemy Coast Ahead (Literature & History of Aviation Series)
- Author
- Gibson, Guy
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 033018640X
- ISBN 13
- 9780330186407
- Product_type
- 1
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About the Seller
Blue Leaf Books
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Winona, Minnesota
About Blue Leaf Books
I have more than 10,000 books for sale, both on-line and as part of collections at local coffeeshop/bookstore locations. I have a special interest in "literary" titles, including modern fiction and small press poetry. I also have several rare editions. I combine bookselling with my writing activities. I am an active writer with several books in print. You may learn more about me from my webpage "Emilio DeGrazia The Writing Life."
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