Wakefield ken (51 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good.

HARDCOVER. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. Large octavo hc w/jacket in mylar, 248pp, b/w ills., tight binding, clean throughout, clean boards with sharp corners, two small price stvickers on corner of ffep, Very Good. Clean and tight jacket, Fine.

Hard cover. Condición: Fine in fine dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. 272 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. First. very nice copy; larger-format.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardback. Condición: Fine.

Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. 251 pages.

1st Edition. A very nice clean, bright copy, seeming as-new Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket.

Hardcover. Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Tempus Pub Ltd, Stroud, Glouchestershire, UK. 1999. Xx, 251 pgs. Illustrated. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. The primary task of the German Luftwaffe during the winter of 1940-1941 was the destruction of the British war economy. Having failed to gain and hold air superiority over southern England during the Battle of Britain, an essential prerequisite for the intended invasion, the Germans turned to a war of blockade and attrition. After an autumn-long assault on London, the Luftwaffe widened the `Blitz', as it was known in Britain, to include attacks on provincial towns producing munitions for the war effort and ports and centres of distribution. Night after night, whenever the weather permitted, German bombers went about the systematic destruction of Britain's major cities in what was, in effect, the world's first ever attempt at sustained strategic bombing. In essence, the Luftwaffe was a tactical air force, yet it was able to cope remarkably well with the demands of strategic bombing. Although the British air defence system was supreme by day it was woefully inadequate at night but, even so, the magnitude of the task that faced the Luftwaffe should not be underestimated. Flying at night over north-west Europe in winter-time was not the comparatively simple routine of later years; navigational problems, mechanical failures, waterlogged or snowbound airfields, icing, fog and other adverse weather conditions brought difficulties enough for the German bomber crews. But their basic problem was one of finding and then bombing their assigned targets. To this end the Luftwaffe introduced the technique of what was to become known as `Pathfinding' - the illumination of a target area by a special force to guide less proficient or less well-equipped bomber squadrons. Pfadfinder details the history and development of the German pathfinding operations over Britain during a critical period of the war. 1999, 7x10, new copy, hard bound in dust jacket, , glossy page stock, xx, 251 pages, massively illustrated, appendices list all Pathfinder gruppe losses over England; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 251 pages.…

Hardcover. Condición: Good +. Limited. Number 1847 of 2000 copies, signed by author. Bottom corners bumped with light wear at extremities, b/w photos, interior clean and bright. Ken Christensen (endpaper drawings) (ilustrador).

First Edition. Owner's name on front free end paper; page fore-edge foxed. Slight yellowing to dust jacket Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket.

Hardback. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Near Fine copy in Very Good dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. 142 pages. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels.…

Hard Cover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. 142pp, appendices, num bw ills. Or green cloth in jacket. Some fading to jacket at edges, otherwise excellent. American servicemen in Bristol and the west of England during WWII. Size: Large 8vo.

Hardcover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: New. 1st Edition. private library liquidation new unread.

Hardcover. Condición: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

Hard Cover. Condición: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. 251 pages, notes on Luftwaffe Bomber Units, eight appendices. Cloth boards in portected dust-jacket which has a piece of sellotape holding the front and rear plastic covers to the paste-downs. The book gives the history of the Luftwaffe's history and development of the technique of Pathfinding -- the illumination of a target area by a special force to guide less proficient or less well-equipped bomber squadrons -- over Britain during a critical period of the war. Size: 4to.…

Hardback. Condición: Very Good +. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good +. 174pp, bw illus.

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

174pp. 1st ed., fine in fine D/W.

Hardback. Condición: Fine. VG+ DW. 1st Edition. Dark green cloth, gilt. Book is in very fine condition with virtually no signs of wear and/or age. Dustwrapper/dustjacket is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age.

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First edition. 1st 1997. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. The history of Bristol (Whitchurch) Airport 1930-1957. Yellow cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Spine slightly bumped. Wrapper is very slightly faded to spine. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched. …

hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Includes dust jacket. First Edition.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in good condition. Pages in great condition. Hardcover. English. Pub Year 1994, See images for condition. About the book >.>.> Operation Bolero: The Americans In Bristol And The West Country 1942-45 by Ken Wakefield explores the author's early perceptions of American soldiers during World War II. Set against the backdrop of Bristol in 1942, Wakefield recounts his initial encounters with American officers, noting their distinctive ?two-tone? uniforms and unconventional mannerisms. To an observant young British eye, these soldiers seemed unsoldierly, particularly in their casual carry of rifles and the soft, rubber-soled shoes that replaced the British army's characteristic boot clatter.As Wakefield continues his narrative, he shares his impressions of off-duty American troops, who often appeared laid-back, chewing gum or smoking, which only compounded his belief that they could not be compared to British forces. This perception was mutual; American soldiers, after witnessing the evacuation from Europe, likely held similar views about British troops, perhaps contributing to a wary rivalry. The wealth disparity and their charm with local women further complicated the relationship between the two cultures.However, over time, Wakefield?s perspective shifts as he interacts with American soldiers more closely. He uncovers their genuine respect for the beleaguered British civilians and admires their generosity, particularly towards children. The Americans? confidence and sense of humour ultimately guide Wakefield to a grudging admiration of these ?Yanks,? as he recognises the profound impact they made during this pivotal era. The book provides an engaging first-hand account of cultural exchange and evolving perceptions during a time of global conflict. (LL).…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. 1st Edition. Published by Crecy Publishing of Somerset, England in 1994. Hardcover. 1st edition. Book condition: Good. Green boards with gilt titles to spine. Book has suffered some water damage in the past on the bottom pat of the front boards and bottom of the dust jacket. But it does not affect the inside pages. See photograph. Dims: 240mm x 175mm x 7mm. 144 pages.…

Cloth. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Useful account of the specialised Luftwaffe unit. pp256. Illus. Maps. DW brodarted; minor shelf wear. .

Cloth. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Useful account of the specialised Luftwaffe unit. pp256. Illus. Maps. DW brodarted.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. UK 1st edition 1st impression, no inscriptions not price clipped.