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The Few: The American "Knights of the Air" Who Risked Everything to Fight in the Battle of Britain

by Alex Kershaw
Publisher: Da Capo Press (2006-10-24)
ISBN: 0306813033
Binding/Media: Hardcover
Condition: Collectible: Very Good
Comments: 2006. First 2006.Edition. First Printing. Full number line. Hardcover. 301pp. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ DJ. The Few is the dramatic and unforgettable story of these Americans who defied their country's neutrality laws and risked their very citizenship to fight side-by-side with England's finest pilots. Flying the lethal and elegant Spitfire, and became knights of the air who, with minimal training but plenty of guts, dueled the skilled and fearsome aces of Germany's Luftwaffe. By October 1940, they had helped England win the greatest air battle in the history of aviation. Some five years later, at war's end, just one of them would be alive. White paper over blue textured boards. Title in copper on spine. Some very minor wear to DJ. No rips or tears. Text is nice and clean with no writing or highlighting. DJ covered in Brodart Mylar.
Our Price: $8.00

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