James wood (87 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Based on newly discovered war diaries, this is the incredible story of how a handful of RAF trainees and their instructors fought overwhelming odds to save Britain's Middle East empire - and why they were excised from history.In early 1941 RAF Habbaniya in Iraq was a quiet flying school far from the front line. This all changed when, following a German supported Iraqi coup, 9000 Iraqi troops marched on the camp to demand its surrender. Habbaniya was virtually defenceless, with reinforcements weeks away across the desert. Left to fend for themselves and faced with the imminent arrival of the Luftwaffe, the camp commandant ordered a pre-emptive strike in their ancient biplanes.Of all the battles of W2, there has never been a more underreported campaign with such strategic significance. Had the school failed, Britain's power in the Middle East would be crippled, the oil fields lost to the Germans, and the course of the war very different.…

Paperback. Condición: Fair. Based on newly discovered war diaries, this is the incredible story of how a handful of RAF trainees and their instructors fought overwhelming odds to save Britain's Middle East empire - and why they were excised from history.In early 1941 RAF Habbaniya in Iraq was a quiet flying school far from the front line. This all changed when, following a German supported Iraqi coup, 9000 Iraqi troops marched on the camp to demand its surrender. Habbaniya was virtually defenceless, with reinforcements weeks away across the desert. Left to fend for themselves and faced with the imminent arrival of the Luftwaffe, the camp commandant ordered a pre-emptive strike in their ancient biplanes.Of all the battles of W2, there has never been a more underreported campaign with such strategic significance. Had the school failed, Britain's power in the Middle East would be crippled, the oil fields lost to the Germans, and the course of the war very different.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Based on newly discovered war diaries, this is the incredible story of how a handful of RAF trainees and their instructors fought overwhelming odds to save Britain's Middle East empire - and why they were excised from history.In early 1941 RAF Habbaniya in Iraq was a quiet flying school far from the front line. This all changed when, following a German supported Iraqi coup, 9000 Iraqi troops marched on the camp to demand its surrender. Habbaniya was virtually defenceless, with reinforcements weeks away across the desert. Left to fend for themselves and faced with the imminent arrival of the Luftwaffe, the camp commandant ordered a pre-emptive strike in their ancient biplanes.Of all the battles of W2, there has never been a more underreported campaign with such strategic significance. Had the school failed, Britain's power in the Middle East would be crippled, the oil fields lost to the Germans, and the course of the war very different.…

Paperback. Condición: Fair. Based on newly discovered war diaries, this is the incredible story of how a handful of RAF trainees and their instructors fought overwhelming odds to save Britain's Middle East empire - and why they were excised from history.In early 1941 RAF Habbaniya in Iraq was a quiet flying school far from the front line. This all changed when, following a German supported Iraqi coup, 9000 Iraqi troops marched on the camp to demand its surrender. Habbaniya was virtually defenceless, with reinforcements weeks away across the desert. Left to fend for themselves and faced with the imminent arrival of the Luftwaffe, the camp commandant ordered a pre-emptive strike in their ancient biplanes.Of all the battles of W2, there has never been a more underreported campaign with such strategic significance. Had the school failed, Britain's power in the Middle East would be crippled, the oil fields lost to the Germans, and the course of the war very different.…

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.

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.

Condición: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condición: New. Ten Paths to Freedom: Awakening Made Simple. Book.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback or Softback. Condición: New. The Big Little War. Book.

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.

Paperback. Condición: New.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. Very Good book with soft, leatherette covers; book has former owner's bookplate on front paste-down endpaper and former owner's name and date inked on front free endpaper. Second edition.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good+. Canadian First. Minor wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; illustrated with black and white photographs. Book.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good Minus. Very Good minus condition with minimal exterior wear. Heavy personal notes and entries on front & back end sheets and adjacent pages and a few notations on other pages. Otherwise content is very clean. Binding is strong and tight. Color photos on the first 32 pages, rest in black & white.…

Condición: New.

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

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Illus (ilustrador).

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

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. Light scuffing on jacket, sunning on jacket spine and edges. Light age toning on page edges, light soiling on bottom page edge. Gift inscription on front free endpaper.: 238 pages.

Condición: New.

Condición: 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. No dust jacket. Date unknown Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,350grams, ISBN.…

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good +. First edition, 1985, Condition; Near Fine, Dust Jacket: Near fine and mylar protected. Text block, tight, clean and bound in green cloth boards with tittle/pub on spine in faded gilt. 238 pages with B & W illustrations.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 3rd Edition.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Trade Edition. A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. B&W illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 238 pages; Roderick Haig Brown, a Brit who could not resist the call of British Columbia, is best known as an outdoorsman who loved to fish and supported himself by writing about his passions.…

Paperback. Condición: New. New paperback. An unread/unopened copy. May have VERY minor rubbing and scuffing from shelf wear.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First Printing of the First Edition. Fine, unread copy, in a fine jacket.

Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Condición: Fine. Near Fine Plus. First Edition. Roderick Haig-Brown, writer, lay magistrate, angler, and conservationist. Born in the UK and settled in Campbell River, BC. 238 pages plus 15 pages of illustrations from photos.