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An account of the air battle for Palembang in February 1942, which followed the fall of Singapore. The author, who took part in the battle, served as a Hurricane pilot throughout World War II, in England, Europe and the Far East. His novel "Fepow" was nominated for the Booker Prize.
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- PublisherArrow Books Ltd
- Publication date1991
- ISBN 10 0099837102
- ISBN 13 9780099837107
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages160
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Book Description paperback. No Jacket. Illustrated with black and white photographs and maps. 155 pages VG. Very good condition with light shelf wear to covers, pages a little browned. Seller Inventory # 21416
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Book Description paperback. Condition: Very Good. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING. Seller Inventory # mon0000884875
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Book Description Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Photographic & Maps (illustrator). First Edition. list of illustrations, dedication and acknowledgements, foreword by Air Marshal Sir Harold Maguire, KCB, DFC, OBE, preface by author and index. Between pages 80 and 81 there are eight pages of black-and-white photography and there are some maps in the text. Colour illustrated paperback binding with silver and red coloured titles to the front panel and black and silver titles to the back strip. On February 15th 1942, island of Sumatra was invaded by the Japanese. This island was vitally important for the Japanese to carry out their planned advanced to Java. Standing in their way were a handful of pilots and their Hurricane planes, a few ground defencemen from various Allied countries, and, the much underestimated native troops. They held off the Japanese at the Battle of Palembang, Sumatra. That the island fell is history; but, what is not well known is the Battle, and, how a few troops stopped the advance of the Japanese troops, allowing evacuation of the island of the majority of the most vulnerable. Creasing of the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels there is a very small split to the top right-hand corner of the rear panel and a three-cornered tear to the lower left-hand corner of the same panel. Some marks to the book panels with uniform light tanning of the text block edges and pages. First softcover edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [5], 6 - 155, [5] pages, Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic & Maps. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Military & Warfare; Sumatra; WW II; Aviation. ISBN: 0099837102. ISBN/EAN: 9780099837107. Inventory No: 0127402. Seller Inventory # 0127402
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Book Description Condition: Very Good. 155pp. (Blue spine) 8vo. First edition thus ( 1991). A lovely copy. Illustrated with several b/w photographic plates. A little shelf wear to the card cover edges. Clean and tight. A very good plus copy. Seller Inventory # SKU000235
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition Thus. Laminated illustrated card covers. No dustjacket as issued. The front cover has negligible crease lines but these can only be seen if held up to the light. The page fore-edges are uniformly lightly tanned. Otherwise No Inscriptions or other Marks. 155 pp. Illustrated in b/w with photographs and maps. Index. Overall apart from the tanned page fore-edges, etc, as detailed above, this is an Excellent, Very Clean, Tight and Bright, Near 'As New' copy. " This is a penetrating and dramatic account of the battle for Palembang, told by one of the men who was there." ; 8vo 8" - 9". Seller Inventory # 110652
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