Operation Chastise, The Dams Raid: Epic or Myth
by John Sweetman
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0710601247
- ISBN 13
- 9780710601247
- Seller
-
Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Jane's Publishing, 1982. Jane's Publishing, London. 1982 1st edition hardback. Very good/Very good. 240 x 160 mm, 218 pages. B/w photos, maps. Book condition: Very good, clean red boards, tight binding, name/date on endpaper. Dust jacket condition: Very good, clean, bright, marginal fade to spine, not creased, not price-clipped, protected in removable sleeving. The author considers the history of the development and effect of the Dambuster raids by 617 Squadron. Whilst not criticising the bravery of the aircrew, he researches some of the long held beliefs regarding Barnes Wallis' design work. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Pullet's Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000443
- Title
- Operation Chastise, The Dams Raid: Epic or Myth
- Author
- John Sweetman
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0710601247
- ISBN 13
- 9780710601247
- Publisher
- Jane's Publishing
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1982
- Keywords
- World War 2, Military History
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Pullet's Books
Biblio member since 2013
Ipswich, Suffolk
About Pullet's Books
Private residence. Internet sales only.I specialise in Natural History, Ornithology, Local History and some walking books. Those listed represent a small proportion of my book stock and welcome search requests of other books I may hold.
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