Adam Claasen (68 results)

Hardcover. Condition: 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.

Condition: good. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.…

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hardcover. Condition: 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.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover in a dust jacket, light wear and creasing to cover, binding tight, a nice copy.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Clean, has a good binding, no marks or notations. LF.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by University Press of Kansas, 2001. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new with light shelf/edgewear.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Hardcover. 338pp., illus. As new, clean, tight and bright condition, with bright and crisp dust jacket.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Binding tight.Cover clean.Hardcover.Dust Jacket included and in fair condition. Minor wear to page edges and corners. From the estate of a smoker. P/O's name in pen on first page, otherwise, No writing, highlighting, or marks in text.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover in dust jacket. First printing of first edition. Book and unclipped dust jacket are in fine, As New, gift-giving condition, crisp and clean, with tight binding and sharp corners. Historic photos, maps and documents throughout. 8vo. 338 pp. Including index. In protective Mylar. Free of any markings, not ex-library. …

hardcover. Condition: New. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First. very nice copy; embossed stamp on endpaper.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardback book (338 pages) illustrated with vintage black and white photographs. Dust jacket in protective sleeve shows light rubbing. Bookseller since 1995 (LL-3-Middle) rareviewbooks.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Illus. , maps, dust jacket now in a clear protector ; 338 pages.

HARDCOVER. Condition: VG. Dust jacket and book Near Fine. Binding solid, pages crisp and clean with a few bent page tips. Some light scuffs and dents. Minimal tip wear at corners.

Condition: New. Paperback, illustrations in b/w, 8vo.

Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition, First Printing. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; Still Gift Quality. 9.25 inches tall; 238 pages with Chapter Notes, Bibliography and Index. Claasen's research draws on an array of sources, including firsthand accounts, official military records, and previously overlooked documents, which help illuminate the broader narrative of Germany's war strategy and the Luftwaffe's critical, though often flawed, role. The author does not shy away from presenting the flaws in the Luftwaffe's leadership, particularly the impact of Hitler's direct interference in military decisions, which ultimately led to the failure of the campaign. The book is not just a military history; it also explores the broader geopolitical and environmental factors that affected the Luftwaffe's operations. The extreme weather conditions, the challenges of operating in remote regions with limited supply lines, and the inability to fully integrate with other branches of the German military are examined in-depth. Claasen's work provides an invaluable contribution to the study of World War II aviation history and offers a unique perspective on the Luftwaffe's less-discussed northern campaigns. [Adapted from Reviews] Subjects: Luftwaffe Operations; World War II Military Strategy; German Military Leadership; Strategic Military Campaigns (19401945); Geopolitics of Northern Europe during WWII; World War II Air Warfare; Norway and Finland in WWII; Impact of Weather on Military Operations; Role of Hitler in Military Decision-making; Allied Campaigns in Norway and the Arctic; Arctic Warfare; Technological and Tactical Aspects of WWII Aviation. …

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Hardcover, in dust jacket. Illustrations, abbreviations, Designation and Structure of Operational Units and Commands, Equivalent Officer Ranks, bibliography, notes, index. New! xiv,338pp.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st. 1st ed. 338p. Photos. Maps. Cloth boards. As New/As New copy. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This gripping biography of Air Commodore Keith 'Grid' Caldwell CBE, MC, DFC & bar, Croix de Guerre, tells the story of his remarkable exploits during the First World War. Flying single-seat fighters against best of the German air force, including the Red Baron's Flying Circus and airmen such as Werner Voss, Caldwell accumulated 26 victories in aerial combat. Over his illustrious career he flew with numerous 'stars' of the British air service, including Albert Ball, Billy Bishop and Mick Mannock. In the last year of the war, aged only 22, he was given command of the new 74 Squadron. Under his leadership the 'Tigers' become one of the war's most feared and revered units. Written by a leading military historian, Grid details Caldwell's journey from early flight training in Auckland to his death-defying sorties over enemy lines on the Western Front. It also details his pivotal role in sustaining military aviation in interwar New Zealand, and his role in reinvigorating interest in the airmen of the First World War during the 1960s and 1970s. Caldwell was a hero, a leader, and a man of great courage by any measure. Richly illustrated, including with images of First World War German and British planes from The Vintage Aviator Limited. The life and times of one of New Zealands greatest military heroes Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. A near fine copy, just a small library code no. in the rear. Laminated pictorial boards.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. A fine copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 495p (1p) Laminated boards With illustrations, the first fully-developed study of those New Zealanders who flew against the enemy in WW1. This ids a heavy book which may incur extra postal charges.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. This copy feels unread. The jacket has tiny amounts of light shelf wear. A biography of Air Commodore Keith Caldwell, New Zealand's highest-scoring First World War fighter ace. Drawing on Caldwell's diaries, letters and official records, Adam Claasen follows his journey from rural New Zealand to the battlefields of the Western Front, where he became one of the Royal Flying Corps' most successful and respected fighter pilots. The book explores his aerial victories, leadership, survival in the dangerous world of early air combat, and his later contributions to New Zealand aviation, placing his remarkable career within the wider history of the First World War.…

Hardback. Condition: New.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

ISBN 0-7006-1050-2. Hardback. First Printing. Near Fine Condition book in a Near Fine Condition Dustjacket. Tight, bright, attractive copy with no markings to the book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Hardback; very good in creased dustjacket.; Luftwaffe operations in Scandinavia. Illustrations & maps.; 338 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Very close to new copy. The fascinating and little-known story of New Zealand's daring military aviation pioneers. During the Great War, 1914-1918, New Zealanders were keen participants in the new field of military aviation. Close to 850 men, and a small number of women, from the Empire's southernmost dominion sought positions in the British and Australian air services. Drawing on extensive archival material from New Zealand, Australia and Britain, historian Dr Adam Claasen explores New Zealand's reluctance to embrace military aviation, the challenges facing the establishment of local flying schools and the journey undertaken by the New Zealanders from their antipodean farms and towns to the battlefields of the Great War. In spite of their modest numbers the New Zealanders' wartime experiences were incredibly varied. Across the conflict, New Zealand aviators could be found flying above the sands of the Middle East and Mesopotamia, the grey waters of the North Sea , the jungles of East Africa, the sprawling metropolis of London and the rolling hills of northern France and Belgium. Flying the open cockpit wood-and-wire biplanes of the Great War, New Zealanders undertook reconnaissance sorties, carried out bombing raids, photographed enemy entrenchments, defended England from German airships, strafed artillery emplacements and engaged enemy fighters. By the time the war ended many had been killed, others highly decorated, some elevated to 'ace' status and a handful occupied positions of considerable command. This book tells their unique and extraordinary untold story.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Very close to new copy. The fascinating and little-known story of New Zealand's daring military aviation pioneers. During the Great War, 1914-1918, New Zealanders were keen participants in the new field of military aviation. Close to 850 men, and a small number of women, from the Empire's southernmost dominion sought positions in the British and Australian air services. Drawing on extensive archival material from New Zealand, Australia and Britain, historian Dr Adam Claasen explores New Zealand's reluctance to embrace military aviation, the challenges facing the establishment of local flying schools and the journey undertaken by the New Zealanders from their antipodean farms and towns to the battlefields of the Great War. In spite of their modest numbers the New Zealanders' wartime experiences were incredibly varied. Across the conflict, New Zealand aviators could be found flying above the sands of the Middle East and Mesopotamia, the grey waters of the North Sea , the jungles of East Africa, the sprawling metropolis of London and the rolling hills of northern France and Belgium. Flying the open cockpit wood-and-wire biplanes of the Great War, New Zealanders undertook reconnaissance sorties, carried out bombing raids, photographed enemy entrenchments, defended England from German airships, strafed artillery emplacements and engaged enemy fighters. By the time the war ended many had been killed, others highly decorated, some elevated to 'ace' status and a handful occupied positions of considerable command. This book tells their unique and extraordinary untold story.…