9780773511422 - Grounded in Eire: The Story of Two RAF Fliers Interned in Ireland During World War II de Keefer, Ralph (15 resultados)

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Condición: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Condición: acceptable. Fairly worn, but readable and intact. If applicable: Dust jacket, disc or access code may not be included.

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

Condición: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Estado de la sobrecubierta: dj. pp. xi, 263. 8vo. Black and white illustrations, photographs, and maps. Lightest shelfwear; very good+ in very good+ dustjacket.

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: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. 1st Edition. After an unusual interrogation at the hands of the Local Defence Force in County Clare, Keefer and Calder were transferred to a makeshift prison camp in County Kildare B right next to a similar camp for German prisoners. There they found themselves subject to a surreal honour system that allowed them daily parole away from their internment camp, free to golf or cycle across the broad plains of the Curragh without any supervision. This system forbid escape attempts when they were on parole but bound them, as RAF officers, to attempt to escape upon their return to camp. xi, 263 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. Appears unused and 'as new' ! Correct postage, at Cost, to be determined when location of potential buyer is known and when type/s of postage required are known. When cost is determined, buyer can then freely accept or decline the charges. We ship to so many different locations and different countries, a single pre-determined amount makes no sense.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. Tight crisp unmarked book in crisp dust jacket.; 9.04 X 6.32 X 1.08 inches; 308 pages.

hardcover. Condición: Acceptable. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fair. First Edition.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. Like New, May Have Minor Shelf Wear To Dust Jacket. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. After An Unusual Interrogation At The Hands Of The Local Defence Force In County Clare, Keefer And Calder Were Transferred To A Makeshift Prison Camp In County Kildare B Right Next To A Similar Camp For German Prisoners. There They Found Themselves Subject To A Surreal Honour System That Allowed Them Daily Parole Away From Their Internment Camp, Free To Golf Or Cycle Across The Broad Plains Of The Curragh Without Any Supervision. This System Forbid Escape Attempts When They Were On Parole But Bound Them, As Raf Officers, To Attempt To Escape Upon Their Return To Camp. A Colourful And Often Amusing Record Of Events, Grounded In Eire Offers Insight Into This Little-Known Aspect Of The War And Provides A Testament To Courage, Friendship, And Perseverance In The Face Of Unusual Obstacles.

Hardcover. Condición: F/VG++/VG++. Reprint. HARDBACK SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 1st. Thus.* Impression: Reprint.* Date of Publication: 2001* Publisher: McGill - Queens University Press.* Binding and cover condition: Bright red cloth, black title to spine. No bumps or rubs, minimal dents to lower edges. VG++* Jacket condition: B/w photo-illustrated dust wrapper on cream background showing aeroplane over landscape. NOT PRICE CLIPPED, showing shelf price of $32.95 on sticker to rear. Slight fade to spine Minimal shelf wear. Now in clear un-attached protective wrapper. VG++* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear, no marks to text, no tanning or other visible faults. Seems lightly read if at all. FINE* Illustrations: Numerous b/w photos, illustrations, line drawings & reproductions of press cuttings throughout. Decorated title page & small designs to chapter headings.* Pages: 251 pp. text. xviii pp. epilogue & blank pages at rear.* Description: Off-course after a failed mission over Frankfurt in 1941, Bobby Keefer, a former McGill football star, and his best friend Jack Calder found themselves forced to bail out of their twin-engine Wellington over Southern Ireland. Much to their surprise, rather than being returned to their squadron in England, they were interned for having violated Ireland's neutral airspace. In Grounded in Eire Ralph Keefer retells his father's remarkable experiences in Ireland during the war. After an unusual interrogation at the hands of the Local Defence Force in County Clare, Keefer and Calder were transferred to a makeshift prison camp in County Kildare - right next to a similar camp for German prisoners. * A NEAR FINE copy of the 1st thus. with some minor age and wear reducing it to VG++. Jacket now in a clear un-attached protective film cover. *.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. In Very Good Condition. 263 Pages With The Index. Hardcover With A Dust Jacket. Reprint. This Book Is Not Signed.We will state signed at the description section. we confirm they are signed via email or stated in the description box. - Specializing in academic, collectiblle and historically significant, providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us.

Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 8vo pp. xi 4 263."After an unusual interrogation at the hands of the Local Defence Force in County Clare, Keefer and Calder were transferred to a makeshift prison camp in County Kildare B right next to a similar camp for German prisoners. There they found themselves subject to a surreal honour system that allowed them daily? book.