The definitive history of Blood Chits from their infancy at the dawn of the air age through their maturity at the close of World War II.
Last Hope is the story of the often heroic by governments to provide their aerial warriors with the tools to evade capture when forced down in enemy controlled territory, as told by the most visible and visually stunning artifact of this effort, the Blood Chit.
Illustrated with the most comprehensive collection of color photographs of Blood Chits and related evasion aids ever assembled, it provides readers an unparalleled opportunity to discover the beauty and variety of these lifesaving artifacts of war. In addition to Blood Chits, a number of the beautiful theater-made souvenir patches in the form of Blood Chits are also illustrated.
This definitive history of Blood Chits from their infancy at the dawn of the air age through their maturity at the close of World War II was compiled from accounts provided by more than fifty veteran airmen and intelligence officers from around the world, and from more than seventy formerly classified government documents.
Last Hope is a thoroughly annotated and fully illustrated journey into the secretive world of air crew evasion and escape aides for the casual reader and serious researcher alike, and is a valuable resource for the military and aviation enthusiast, collector, researcher, and museum curator.
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Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.
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Librería: PAPER CAVALIER UK, London, Reino Unido
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Librería: Bucks County Bookshop IOBA, Doylestown, PA, Estados Unidos de America
History of these "IOUs", written in local languages and with illustrations, documents carried by military flyers, promising rewards for the safe return of anyone forced down; the practice started with the British military over India about 1917. Many color illustrations, printed on glossy paper. -- Hardcover, 219 pages, 9x11 inches. Condition: near fine, with near fine dust jacket. ISBN 0764302221 **Sorry, no international shipment available for this heavy book**. Nº de ref. del artículo: 38959
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Librería: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Estados Unidos de America
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Librería: Rarewaves USA, HEBRON, KY, Estados Unidos de America
Hardback. Condición: New. The definitive history of Blood Chits from their infancy at the dawn of the air age through their maturity at the close of World War II. Last Hope is the story of the often heroic by governments to provide their aerial warriors with the tools to evade capture when forced down in enemy controlled territory, as told by the most visible and visually stunning artifact of this effort, the Blood Chit. Illustrated with the most comprehensive collection of color photographs of Blood Chits and related evasion aids ever assembled, it provides readers an unparalleled opportunity to discover the beauty and variety of these lifesaving artifacts of war. In addition to Blood Chits, a number of the beautiful theater-made souvenir patches in the form of Blood Chits are also illustrated. This definitive history of Blood Chits from their infancy at the dawn of the air age through their maturity at the close of World War II was compiled from accounts provided by more than fifty veteran airmen and intelligence officers from around the world, and from more than seventy formerly classified government documents. Last Hope is a thoroughly annotated and fully illustrated journey into the secretive world of air crew evasion and escape aides for the casual reader and serious researcher alike, and is a valuable resource for the military and aviation enthusiast, collector, researcher, and museum curator. Nº de ref. del artículo: LU-9780764302220
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Librería: Dilly Dally, Mobile, AL, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. Signed by Baldwin on title page, no other markings. Tight binding, sharp corners and edges. DJ only the lsightest wear and is in a plastic sleeve. Signed by Author(s). Nº de ref. del artículo: M582
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Librería: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. First edition. Quarto. 219pp. Illustrated with black and white and color photographs. Fine in near fine dustwrapper with edges lightly sunned. Nº de ref. del artículo: 414428
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Librería: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, Irlanda
Condición: New. Num Pages: 224 pages, over 240 color and b/w photographs. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBT; HBWQ; JWKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 286 x 221 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1486. . 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. . . . . Nº de ref. del artículo: V9780764302220
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Librería: Old Army Books, Lexington, KY, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First Edition. Illus. , many in color, inscribed and signed by author Baldwin, numbered volume plate affixed lower right of front pastedown, copy no. 168, personalized inscription by Baldwin. ; 219 pages; Signed by One Author. Nº de ref. del artículo: 33053
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Librería: Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: New. Num Pages: 224 pages, over 240 color and b/w photographs. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBT; HBWQ; JWKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 286 x 221 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1486. . 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Nº de ref. del artículo: V9780764302220
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