Isbn: 9780091588205 - hitler's rockets: story of the v-2's (4 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The V2 rocket was very much feared by the war weary Londoners. Norman Long mate describes the powerplay amongst the Nazis about this weapon and how British intelligence identified the true threat of this powerful ballistic missile. Hitler wanted to have 900 of these produced monthly. The mistakes made by those in power were to the benefit of the Allies. This engrossing history is a good, clean copy, without marks, with photographs, an index, list of contributors and sources as well as maps. Every armchair reader will be grateful that they didn't live in London at that time.…

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. First. very nice copy.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 8 3/4" x 5 1/2", 423 pages, 36 black and white photographs. Hb, very good in near fine dw; front free endpaper and white space of title-page largely devoted to hand-written statistics regarding British civilians killed and injured in air-raids, and statistics relating to the effectiveness of the V-1 flying bombs, all attributed to 'Skies of Fire' by Alfred Price. Front free endpaper also carries a neat inscription to the previous owner from his daughter. The statistics given are of sufficient interest and relevance to not detract from the book's appeal.…

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Near Fine. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover first printing with dustjacket, signed by the author on the title page, the book has a mild bump to the top rear corner and a small beige blemish on the blank, rear end-paper, the binding is clean and tight and the contents are fine, the jacket is in excellent condition with a hint of tanning to the white rear flaps and no other remarkable flaws, the original British price (13.95) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, also includes photos, "tells the story of this technically brilliant but hated weapon, the ancestor and forerunner of all susequent ballistic missiles"; 422 pages; Signed by Author.…