Author: DEIGHTON, LEN (WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY A. J. P. TAYLOR) (LEONARD CYRIL DEIGHTON)
Title: Fighter the True Story of the Battle of Britain
Description: New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1978. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0394427572. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket has several edge tears, some spots of toning, mostly to the bottom edge, and some creasing / wrinkles to the flaps. "Leonard Cyril Deighton (born 18 February 1929) is a British author. Deighton is considered one of the top three spy novelists of his time (along with Ian Fleming and John le Carré). In addition he is a highly acclaimed military historian, cookery writer, and graphic artist. The IPCRESS File (1962) , his first novel, was an instant bestseller and broke the mould of thriller writing. The Sunday Times called him "the poet of the spy story". Deighton’s first protagonist – a nameless spy christened Harry Palmer in the films – was made famous worldwide in 1960s films starring Michael Caine.". Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .
Keywords: 0394427572 World War II Len Deighton Battle Of Britain Aviation Aeronautics / Astronautics World war II
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Title: Fighter the True Story of the Battle of Britain
Description: New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1978. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0394427572. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket has several edge tears, some spots of toning, mostly to the bottom edge, and some creasing / wrinkles to the flaps. "Leonard Cyril Deighton (born 18 February 1929) is a British author. Deighton is considered one of the top three spy novelists of his time (along with Ian Fleming and John le Carré). In addition he is a highly acclaimed military historian, cookery writer, and graphic artist. The IPCRESS File (1962) , his first novel, was an instant bestseller and broke the mould of thriller writing. The Sunday Times called him "the poet of the spy story". Deighton’s first protagonist – a nameless spy christened Harry Palmer in the films – was made famous worldwide in 1960s films starring Michael Caine.". Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .
Keywords: 0394427572 World War II Len Deighton Battle Of Britain Aviation Aeronautics / Astronautics World war II
Price: US$ 35.00 Seller: S. Howlett-West Books
- Book number: 39431
- Book number: 39431
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