GLADWELL, MALCOLM

The Bomber Mafia: A Dream, a Temptation, and the Longest Night of the Second World War

New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2021. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0316296619. DJ and boards show very light shelf wear, one dog-eared page.; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 240 pages; " the bombing of Tokyo on the deadliest night of the war was the brainchild of General Curtis LeMay, whose brutal pragmatism and scorched-earth tactics in Japan cost thousands of civilian lives, but may have spared even more by averting a planned US invasion. In The Bomber Mafia, Gladwell asks, “Was it worth it?” Things might have gone differently had LeMay’s predecessor, General Haywood Hansell, remained in charge. Hansell believed in precision bombing, but when he and Curtis LeMay squared off for a leadership handover in the jungles of Guam, LeMay emerged victorious, leading to the darkest night of World War II. ". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 21708

Catalogue: Militaria::WWII::Aviation

Keywords: 0316296619 WWII tokyo raid bombers AVIATION Militaria

HALLIDAY, HUGH A.

Woody a Fighter Pilot's Album

Toronto: CANAV Books, 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0969070381. Front free end paper has been corner-clipped.; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped, B&W photographs throughout.; 8.6 X 5.6 X 0.7 inches; 144 pages; Woodward, a young Canadian seeking adventure, joined the RAF in the late 1930s and trained to be a fighter pilot. He flew missions in several arenas and gained a reputation for downing enemy planes.. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 19892

Catalogue: Militaria::Aviation::Canada

Keywords: 0969070381 Vernon Woodward WWII RAF Biographies & Memoirs Militaria

HARVEY, J. DOUGLAS

Boys, Bombs and Brussels Sprouts - a Knees-Up, Wheels

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0771040482. DJ and boards show light shelf wear with light chipping. ; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; 210 pages; Doug Harvey was a nineteen year old from Toronto who joined the RCAF during WWII, and in 1942 found himself a pilot in the elite Canadian No. 6 Bomber Group.. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 20979

Catalogue: Militaria::Canada::Aviation::WWII

Keywords: 0771040482 WWII Aviation Memoirs Canada AVIATION Militaria

HAYES, DAVID

The Lost Squadron

London: Bloomsbury Publications, 1994. 1st UK Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0747518262. DJ shows very light shelf wear. Gift inscription on front pastedown. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; B&W and Colour photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 224 pages; During World War II in 1942, a fleet of warplanes consisting of two B-17 "Flying Fortress" bombers and six P-38 Lightning fighters were flying on a transfer run from North America to Scotland. During the leg of the flight from Greenland to Iceland, they ran into severe weather over the Denmark Strait and were forced to turn back. Unfortunately, all the landing fields within their fuel range were socked in under the same weather conditions. Running low on fuel, the two bombers and four of the Lightning fighters were forced to crash-land on the coast of Greenland. All personnel survived the landings and were eventually rescued, however the aircraft were abandoned to the elements. Over 50 years later, and expedition was mounted by Pat Epps and Richard Taylor to possibly recover one or more of the aircraft, by this time under more than 200 feet of snow and ice. This book is an account of the search, discovery and eventual recovery of one of the P-38's by one of the expedition members.. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 17897

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Keywords: 0747518262 AVIATION Militaria

HAYES, DAVID

The Lost Squadron

London: Bloomsbury Publications, 1994. 1st UK Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0747518262. DJ shows very light shelf wear, short tear top spine. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; B&W and Colour photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 224 pages; During World War II in 1942, a fleet of warplanes consisting of two B-17 "Flying Fortress" bombers and six P-38 Lightning fighters were flying on a transfer run from North America to Scotland. During the leg of the flight from Greenland to Iceland, they ran into severe weather over the Denmark Strait and were forced to turn back. Unfortunately, all the landing fields within their fuel range were socked in under the same weather conditions. Running low on fuel, the two bombers and four of the Lightning fighters were forced to crash-land on the coast of Greenland. All personnel survived the landings and were eventually rescued, however the aircraft were abandoned to the elements. Over 50 years later, and expedition was mounted by Pat Epps and Richard Taylor to possibly recover one or more of the aircraft, by this time under more than 200 feet of snow and ice. This book is an account of the search, discovery and eventual recovery of one of the P-38's by one of the expedition members.. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 20004

Catalogue: Militaria::WWII::Aviation

Keywords: 0747518262 AVIATION Militaria

HENDRIE, ANDREW

Canadian Squadrons in Coastal Command

St. Catharines, ON: Vanwell Publishing, 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 1551250381. Only slight wear.; A bright, solid book, DJ in protective Mylar sleeve, unclipped. ; 10 X 7.10 X 0.80 inches; 208 pages; "During the war, Canadian squadrons flew hundreds of operations over the North Atlantic, the English Channel, the North Sea and the Bay of Biscay. Such operations included reconnaissance flights as well as shipping strikes to Norway, the Netherlands and the French coast. The Canadians proved themselves admirably despite heavy losses some of the heaviest of the war. From a force of some 4,000 officers and airmen and 270 aircraft at the beginning of the war, the RCAF had within four months doubled in strength, with 8,287 officers and airmen, and 14 operational squadrons in Canada. In all, 48 RCAF squadrons had served overseas by the end of the war.This comprehensive study covers every success achieved by Canadian squadrons listed in Coastal Command's records for World War II including attacks on U-boats and enemy controlled vessels. Each operation is reported in meticulous detail, from the time of departure, current weather, hours flown and crew involved to a description of the action itself.". As New in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 15575

Catalogue: Militaria::Aviation::Canada

Keywords: 1551250381 Aviation WWII coastal reconnaissance

HESS, W. N.

Allied Aces of World War II

New York: Arco Publishing Company, Inc, 1966. 1st Thus. Softcover. Card covers show some shelf wear, creasing. ; A tight solid book. ; Famous Airmen Series; B&W Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 64 pages. Very Good- .

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Book number: 18218

Catalogue: Militaria::WWII::Aviation

Keywords: WWII aces Aviation Militaria

LAMBERTON, W. M. & E. F. CHEESMAN

Fighter Aircraft of the 1914

Letchworth UK: Harleyford Publications Limited, 1961. Third Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Color Frontispiece. Price-clipped DJ shows shelf wear, with small tears, light soiling. Previous owner's name stamped inside front board and on FFEP. Some tearing along hinge of title page. Light tape stains base of yellow cloth binding and back pastedown. ; Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; B&W Photographs, drawings; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 223 pages; A very thorough reference volume, describing First World War fighter aircraft from both the Allies and the German-Austrian forces. Black and white photographs are accompanied by scale drawings for each aircraft, plus technical information on engines, performance, armaments, etc.. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 17824

Catalogue: Militaria::Aviation::WWI

Keywords: World War 1 Aircraft fokker nieuport vickers sopwith WWI Militaria

LLOYD, IAN & PETER PUGH

Hives and the Merlin

Cambridge, England: Icon Books, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 1840466448. DJ shows very light shelf wear and scuffing.; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; B&W Photographs; 8.50 X 5.59 X 1.02 inches; 204 pages; The story of the development of the Merlin engine, used in the British Spitfire during World War II. Built in England by Rolls Royce.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 17592

Catalogue: Militaria::WWII::Aviation

Keywords: 1840466448 Rolls Royce Battle Of Britain spitfire Militaria

MACMILLAN, D A

Only the Stars Know

Toronto: J M Dent & Sons (Canada) Ltd, 1945. First Edition; Third Printing. Hardcover. DJ and boards show light shelf wear, with short tears and light chipping.; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 138 pages; MacMillan was a recruiting publicity officer who was stationed with a bomber group for a time. This book was written in praise of those men.. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 20974

Catalogue: Militaria::Canada::Aviation::WWII

Keywords: Militaria

MCCAFFERY, DAN

Billy Bishop Canadian Hero

Toronto, ON: Lorimer, 1988. Second Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 1550280953. Signed by Author; DJ has short tear top fore edge, embossing on half title page. Signed by author on half title page ; A bright solid, book DJ in Mylar ; 227 pages; New edition of Billy Bishop: Canadian Hero, military aviation expert Dan McCaffery sets the record straight about one of this country's most famous and controversial figures. Fiercely ambitious and driven by an undisguised hatred of his enemies, Bishop played hard and fought even harder. A skilled pilot and a crack shot, he quickly established himself as the "top gun" of the Allied air forces and by 1918 had secured his position as the most decorated war hero in Canadian history. Yet questions remain. Some of Bishop's fellow pilots were put off by his grandstanding and also suspected he was deliberately inflating his number of "kills." Since then, the same claim has been made by many others. That issue is at the heart of this book.. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 9672

Catalogue: Militaria::Aviation::WWI

Keywords: 1550280953 Europe Aviation Military Canada History Militaria

MCGLASHAN, KENNETH BUTTERWORTH & OWEN ZUPP

Down to Earth a Fighter Pilot's Experiences of Surviving Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, Dieppe and D

London: Grub Street Publishing, 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 1904943845. Boards and DJ show very light shelf wear. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; 9.2 X 6.3 X 1.0 inches; 174 pages; "Squadron Leader McGlashan reflects honestly on his enthralling and diverse RAF career, one that began with the rag and tube of Hawker biplanes in 1939 and closed in the jet era of the late 1950s. Shot down over the beaches of Dunkirk in heated aerial combat, we follow the footsteps of the nineteen year old along the debris-littered sands and beyond. From the protection of vulnerable convoys to the pioneering days of night-fighting and airborne radar, McGlashan is in the midst of the action. Flying in support of the ill-fated landing at Dieppe and on clandestine night operations before D-Day, he takes an active role in some of the RAF’s most significant operations of World War Two. Interspersed throughout are tales of camaraderie and humour. Away from the front line, McGlashan was seconded to BOAC to fly airliners out of Cairo, tasked to ferry all manner of aircraft at the war’s end and serve Cyprus at the height of a very nasty campaign.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 20032

Catalogue: Militaria::WWII::Aviation

Keywords: 1904943845 dunkirk DDAY BOAC Dieppe AVIATION Biographies & Memoirs Militaria

MILBERRY, LARRY

Aircom Canada's Air Force

Toronto: Canav Books, 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0921022050. Signed by Author; Very light shelf wear on DJ and boards. Gift inscription to previous owner on title page, next to author's inscription to previous owner. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; Color Illustrations; 0.75 x 11 x 8.5 Inches; 191 pages. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 18530

Catalogue: Militaria::Aviation

Keywords: 0921022050 Aviation RAF RCAF Canada AVIATION Militaria

MILBERRY, LARRY (ED.)

Sixty Years - the Rcaf and Cf Air Command 1924

Toronto, ON: CANAV Books, 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0969070349. Illustrated by B&W and Color Photos. Signed by Author; Boards show some edge wear ; DJ in Mylar, unclipped. Signed by author on front free end paper. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 480 pages. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 15587

Catalogue: Militaria::Aviation::Canada

Keywords: 0969070349 Canada Aviation Signed Military AVIATION Militaria

OGLEY, BOB

Biggin on the Bump the Most Famous Fighter Station in the World

Westerham, Kent, England: Froglets Publications Ltd, 1990. Reprint. Softcover. ISBN: 1872337058. Card covers show light shelf wear, all fore corners show corner curl, one creased. ; A tight solid book. ; B&W and Colour Illustrations, Maps; 10.2 X 8.1 X 0.4 inches; 160 pages; "Details the men, the women, the machines and the indomitable spirit of all those drawn into conflict from 1916 to 1945 - and beyond, told through the story of RAF Biggin Hill, the most famous fighter station in the world. The author's royalties are to be donated to the RAF Benevolent Fund.". Good+ .

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Book number: 19138

Catalogue: Militaria::UK::Aviation

Keywords: 1872337058 RAF biggin Hill AVIATION Militaria