Sir arthur harris (91 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: Good. In February 1942 Arthur Harris was given the job of taking the war to the enemy at a time when Britain was still on the defensive. When he took over Bomber Command it possessed only sixty-nine heavy bombers and his force was incapable of undertaking any major operations, yet by May 1943 Harris was able to mount the first of many 1,000-bomber raids.Though none can doubt that Harris turned Bomber Command into a fearsome weapon, the tactics employed and its effectiveness, however, continue to be debated. From the outset Harris was instructed to 'focus attacks on the morale of the enemy civil population and in particular the industrial workers'. This 'Area' bombing was a shift from targeted raids upon military installations and industrial plants to attacking German civilians and the country's infrastructure. The result of these concentrated attacks on German centers of population led to enormous loss of life and the destruction of many beautiful cities. Harris deals with all the key subjects in his autobiography in the straightforward fashion he dealt with his mission with Bomber Command - holding nothing back to achieve his objective. …

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Written soon after the close of World War 2, this collection of Sir Arthur Harris''s memoirs reveals the man behind the Allied bombing offensive that culminated in t he destruction of the Nazi war machine and unfortuately many beautiful cities. '.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. In February 1942 Arthur Harris was given the job of taking the war to the enemy at a time when Britain was still on the defensive. When he took over Bomber Command it possessed only sixty-nine heavy bombers and his force was incapable of undertaking any major operations, yet by May 1943 Harris was able to mount the first of many 1,000-bomber raids.Though none can doubt that Harris turned Bomber Command into a fearsome weapon, the tactics employed and its effectiveness, however, continue to be debated. From the outset Harris was instructed to 'focus attacks on the morale of the enemy civil population and in particular the industrial workers'. This 'Area' bombing was a shift from targeted raids upon military installations and industrial plants to attacking German civilians and the country's infrastructure. The result of these concentrated attacks on German centers of population led to enormous loss of life and the destruction of many beautiful cities. Harris deals with all the key subjects in his autobiography in the straightforward fashion he dealt with his mission with Bomber Command - holding nothing back to achieve his objective. …

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Written soon after the close of World War 2, this collection of Sir Arthur Harris''s memoirs reveals the man behind the Allied bombing offensive that culminated in t he destruction of the Nazi war machine and unfortuately many beautiful cities. '.

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Paperback. Condizione: 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. Condizione: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Condizione: Fair. 1956. 4th Printing. 286 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Black and white photographic plates to centre of book. Binding remains firm. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Paper cover has mild edgewear with curling to corners. Light tanning to spine and edges with splits to spine edges. Staining to rear cover.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. First edition THUS. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. FREE OF WRITING IN SECURE BINDING. A FEW BENT PAGE CORNERS. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Hardback. Condizione: 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.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. NAP. 288p. Maps. Owner's name. Fine/Fine Copy. Book.

Condizione: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. None. 1st Edition. spine faded, spine title difficult to read, text block tight and unmarked.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good +. xix + 288 pages. B&W illustrations. Deep yellow background soft covers with light wear to covers' edges, corners and spine-ends. Pages clean and tidy.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very good. 6 x 9 in. Cloth boards. Condition is VERY GOOD ; clean, edges a bit worn. Binding tight. Tiny note on half title pg, text unmarked. Mil. Stax.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First American Edition. Corner clips to dust jacket though price still present ($2.75). Mild edgwear to dust jacket which is now in protective mylar. 288pp.

Hardcover. 288p., illustrated only with doublewide line map of Germany used for endsheets front and rear. A trim, firmly square book in grey cloth, spine panel sunned making the spine titling a little hard to read, boards also pale (but not sunned), a sound copy of the first edition that is entirely clean and free of any markings whatsoever.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. None. 288p. Blue cloth. Owner's rubber stamp on title page. Rubbed. Good Copy. Book.

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Pan Paperback Edition / Third Print (first published same year). Paperback copy, no dustjacket as issued. 286pp. B/w photographs. Not library copy, no inscriptions, light creasing to spine, some page tanning. (67/2).

Condizione: good. A good reading copy. May contain markings or be a withdrawn library copy.

Octavo hardcover (VG) no d/w; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. Grey Cloth Boards with gilt titles to spine, 220 x 145 mm approx. Maps to end papers, 288 pp. First Edition 1st printing 1947. Account of the controversial strategic bombing offensive in WW II by the then Commander in Chief. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition.VG/Good (Book- no notable shelf wear or soiling. No previous owner name or insc. Slight musty smell from long term storage- not offensive but worthy of mention. No other defects. Dust Jacket - a few small nicks and a 2 cm approx tear to top front panel with associated creasing, light foxing spots, non price clipped 21/- , no notable soiling). Please request via "ask bookseller a question/contact bookseller" after placing order if you would like a removable proprietary protective sleeve be fitted prior to posting at no extra cost.…

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Oversized hardcover with pictorial dust jacket. DJ is crisp and glossy with a protective mylar cover. Book is bound in blue cloth over boards with gold lettering on the spine. Binding is tight and secure. Corners are slightly bumped. Pages are crisp, clean, and bright. Black and white images throughout. 211 pages. A very nice copy. This is an oversized book, so extra shipping will be necessary for priority or international shipping. This volume comes from the Aviation collection of Prof. Chris Sterling. Sterling spent his lifetime teaching, writing, and collecting books on civil and military aviation. We are proud to house his Aviation collection, part of the extensive library which is his legacy. Please email with questions or to request photos.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. None. NAP. 288p. Blue cloth. Ex.Lib. small number inked on spine. Very Good Copy. Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. Dust wrapper with a little creasing, edge and corner wear. General wear to the book, cover, edges and corners. Internally Very Good - Quick flick through pages could not see any issues, clean and tidy copy in tight binding, A Very Good personal copy. Unclipped dust wrapper will be fitted with removable archive acetate film. **1427g** All orders are sent with a tracking /signature service for your peace of mind, so that you can keep tabs on your parcel. For overseas customers - on some sites we use, parcels weighing over the standard rate may incur an additional charge and we will then contact you with the additional shipping fee required. This is for the postage only we do not charge you for our time or our excellent packaging, which we are noted for. Dispatched in cardboard mailers within 24/48 Hours Mon - Friday 2pm, except bank holidays, otherwise next business day - excellent service guaranteed. AANBE17653; Studies In Air Power.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition / First Print. Hardback copy in blue cloth boards with silver gilt lettering to spine. Price clipped dustjacket in new removable protective clear sleeve. 349pp. Not library copy, name/date in ink to ffep. (46/7).…

Paperback. Condizione: 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.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Second Printing. 220pp, bw ills. Or blue cloth in pictorial jacket. Some water marking at bottom edges of cloth not affecting pages. Jacket price clipped, quite tatty with several tears, creases and chips, edge wear, damp staining. Contemporary account of Bomber Command's activities during the first three years of WWII (1939-42) with an eye on ' most recent events', presenting a picture that would have been impossible a few months earlier. Size: 8vo. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; very light wear to upper edge of dust jacket; otherwise very minimal wear; Bomber Offensive is an important, key volume of memoirs by one of Britain's great wartime leaders. Sir Arthur Harris's forthright and vigorous style sweeps the reader with him into the heart of his controversial operational planning; his account was written just after the war ended, with his judgements and opinions fresh and unclouded by hindsight.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 071464692X pgs:284. 1995, bright clean copy, with dustjacket, no markings, Professional booksellers since 1981.