Ravens by Robbins Christopher (72 results)

Paperback. Condition: 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.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: acceptable. Cover image may vary. Cover is worn with peeling and denting. Pages have denting Item has water damag e and staining. Paperback.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Softcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: N/A. In as new condition throughout - still in publisher's shrink wrap. The Secret War in Laos 1961-1975 - ran alongside the Laotian Civil War and the Vietnam War, with US bombing peaking 1964-73. A clandestine, proxy conflict in where the CIA and the Hmong tribes fought against the communists and the north Vietnamese forces. The Ravens were an elite group of volunteer US Air Force fighter pilots who flew top secret, low altitude missions during the conflict.…

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Condition: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.…

Unknown. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First edition THUS, first printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Creases on covers. Pages are clear of marks and notations. Binding is secure. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Condition: Very Good. Very Good Condition. Five star seller - Buy with confidence.

Paperback. Condition: Good.

Hardback. Condition: Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good.

Hardback. Condition: Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Dust jacket in good condition. First edition, first printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Dust jacket has minor edgewear and tearing. Binding is sound. Page edges have moderate foxing with minor damp staining. Some interior pages show signs of additional damp staining but text and images are overall clean and unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Dust jacket in good condition. First edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Minor stain on the edges. Text and pictures are clear of markings and notations. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Dust jacket in good condition. First edition, first printing. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Dust jacket in good condition. First edition, first printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Price clipped. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. Gift inscription written on front paper along with previous owner's name stamp. Text is clear of markings. Binding is secure. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Dust jacket in good condition. First edition, first printing. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Dust jacket in good condition. First edition, first printing. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Boards and dust jacket show signs of wear. All pages are intact, binding is sound. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

Unknown. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First edition THUS, first printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Trade Paperback. Condition: As New. Third Edition. Asia Books, 2000. Trade Paperback. Third Edition, second printing, 2001. As New. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 476 pages. The Ravens were fighter pilots working as Forward Air Controllers for the Central Intelligence Agency in Laos during the Vietnam War, though their existence was denied by both the United States and North Vietnam. The Ravens undertook observation missions and were also tasked with marking enemy targets with smoke rockets to direct air strikes onto them. These deniable mercenary pilots had units based in five locations in Laos: Long Tieng, Luang Prabang, Pakse, Vientiane, and Savannakhet. The Ravens wore no uniform, carried no identification, and flew unarmed light aircraft which they would sold for a dollar apiece so that they could be struck from the US Air Force records.…

Condition: acceptable. Fully readable with visible signs of use. Cover may have creases, dents, or edge wear. Pages may include writing, highlighting, or folded corners. Binding remains intact. Dust jacket included if originally issued with hardcover. Supplemental items e.g., CDs, codes, or inserts are not guaranteed. We ship daily, Monday through Friday excluding weekends and holidays , in a protective poly mailer for secure delivery.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First. very nice copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. "While America and the rest of the world watched the Vietnam War on television, a handful of elite Air Force pilots, wearing anything but uniforms and piloting unarmored, small, prop - driven aircraft, fought a secret war, one that has remained secret right up until today. The few Americans in Vietnam who knew about it called it "the other theater" - a small nation called Laos, next door to Vietnam, bordered by the Ho Chi Minh Trail, China, and Thailand. These incredibly brave and skilled pilots were known as Ravens; their mission: fly low and slow, spot the enemy, and direct the winged artillery of American air strikes. . ." Dust Jacket in new Brodart cover.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Covers and protected jacket in fine shape, price intact, binding straight, pages clean and unmarked. The first one-hundred pages show slight dampness warping on the outer margin in the middle. Inscribedf by the author "For Elise, Best wishes, Cris Rollins, China Post Reunion, Reno--October. 1987." on the first title page. first edition, first printing. A classic account, rare and collectible. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The Ravens: The Men Who Flew America's Secret War in Laos Christopher Robbins Crown Pub. HB 1987 First Edition Stated ISBN 0517566125 FINE, clean and bright with no bumps, no soiling, in NEAR FINE first state dust jacket with unclipped $19.95 price, no chips, no tears, no soiling, moderate age yellowing of jacket, now protected in archival mylar.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Near Fine. First Edition/First Printing. A square tight solid carefully read copy. This copy has some light soil to the edges of the text block, a smallish see thru type stain to the top edge of the text block. The priced jacket has some lightish rubbing wear else fine. The story of the men who flew in America's secret war in Laos. I am probably wrong but I think that the Mel Gibson movie "Air America" was at least partially based on this book. A very nice copy. THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND WILL NORMALLY SHIP NEXT DAY. Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. As is copy.

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.