9780764302220 - Last Hope: The Blood Chit Story di Baldwin, R. E.; McGarry, Thomas Wm (19 risultati)

Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Last Hope is the story of the often heroic by governments to provide their aerial warriors with the tools to evade capture when forced down in enemy controlled territory, as told by the most visible and visually stunning artifact of this effort, the Blood Chit. Illustrated with the most comprehensive collection of color photographs of Blood Chits and related evasion aids ever assembled, it provides readers an unparalleled opportunity to discover the beauty and variety of these lifesaving artifacts of war. In addition to Blood Chits, a number of the beautiful theater-made souvenir patches in the form of Blood Chits are also illustrated. This definitive history of Blood Chits from their infancy at the dawn of the air age through their maturity at the close of World War II was compiled from accounts provided by more than fifty veteran airmen and intelligence officers from around the world, and from more than seventy formerly classified government documents. Last Hope is a thoroughly annotated and fully illustrated journey into the secretive world of air crew evasion and escape aides for the casual reader and serious researcher alike, and is a valuable resource for the military and aviation enthusiast, collector, researcher, and museum curator. AUTHOR: Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardbound. Condizione: Fine. Description: This is a numbered volume (number 235) and is Signed by author R E Baldwin, with a personalized note. Profusely illustrated, mostly in color. The ''blood-chit'' was a piece of paper carried by U.S. servicemen to help negotiate their safe return. The chits had a serial number which could identify the crewman who carried it, and had monetary value. Translated into many languages, the chits carried a message to the effect that the U.S. would reward the person who helped the serviceman. Blood Chits have been used to gather information on missing crewmen dating back before World War II. General Chennault's P40 pilots wore them on the back of their flight jackets. This definitive history of Blood Chits from their infancy through their maturity at the close of World War II was compiled from accounts provided by more than fifty veteran airmen and intelligence officers from around the world, and from more than seventy formerly classified government documents. BINDING/CONDITION: gray cloth with black text; a Fine book, with a Fine dust jacket; publisher's price on the jacket flap is intact. glossary, notes, bibliography, index. Marbled endpapers. about 11.25 inches tall by 8.75 inches wide. 219 pages.

Many color illustrations, printed on glossy paper. Hardcover, 219 pages, 9x11 inches. Condition: near fine, with near fine dust jacket. ISBN 0764302221.

Condizione: as new. Appears unread. May have a retail sticker on back cover or remainder mark on the text block.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardback. Condizione: New. The definitive history of Blood Chits from their infancy at the dawn of the air age through their maturity at the close of World War II.  Last Hope is the story of the often heroic by governments to provide their aerial warriors with the tools to evade capture when forced down in enemy controlled territory, as told by the most visible and visually stunning artifact of this effort, the Blood Chit. Illustrated with the most comprehensive collection of color photographs of Blood Chits and related evasion aids ever assembled, it provides readers an unparalleled opportunity to discover the beauty and variety of these lifesaving artifacts of war. In addition to Blood Chits, a number of the beautiful theater-made souvenir patches in the form of Blood Chits are also illustrated. This definitive history of Blood Chits from their infancy at the dawn of the air age through their maturity at the close of World War II was compiled from accounts provided by more than fifty veteran airmen and intelligence officers from around the world, and from more than seventy formerly classified government documents. Last Hope is a thoroughly annotated and fully illustrated journey into the secretive world of air crew evasion and escape aides for the casual reader and serious researcher alike, and is a valuable resource for the military and aviation enthusiast, collector, researcher, and museum curator.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. Signed by Baldwin on title page, no other markings. Tight binding, sharp corners and edges. DJ only the lsightest wear and is in a plastic sleeve. Signed by Author(s).

Condizione: New. Num Pages: 224 pages, over 240 color and b/w photographs. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBT; HBWQ; JWKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 286 x 221 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1486. . 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. . . . .

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. Illus. , many in color, inscribed and signed by author Baldwin, numbered volume plate affixed lower right of front pastedown, copy no. 168, personalized inscription by Baldwin. ; 219 pages; Signed by One Author.

Condizione: New. Num Pages: 224 pages, over 240 color and b/w photographs. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBT; HBWQ; JWKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 286 x 221 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1486. . 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condizione: Good. Original cloth, dust jacket, frontispiece in colour, numbered volume, copy number 110, illustrations mainly in colour, a few in b/w, large 4to. Signed dedication by R.E. Baldwin on title page.

hardcover. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Last Hope is the story of the often heroic by governments to provide their aerial warriors with the tools to evade capture when forced down in enemy controlled territory, as told by the most visible and visually stunning artifact of this effort, the Blood Chit. Illustrated with the most comprehensive collection of color photographs of Blood Chits and related evasion aids ever assembled, it provides readers an unparalleled opportunity to discover the beauty and variety of these lifesaving artifacts of war. In addition to Blood Chits, a number of the beautiful theater-made souvenir patches in the form of Blood Chits are also illustrated. This definitive history of Blood Chits from their infancy at the dawn of the air age through their maturity at the close of World War II was compiled from accounts provided by more than fifty veteran airmen and intelligence officers from around the world, and from more than seventy formerly classified government documents. Last Hope is a thoroughly annotated and fully illustrated journey into the secretive world of air crew evasion and escape aides for the casual reader and serious researcher alike, and is a valuable resource for the military and aviation enthusiast, collector, researcher, and museum curator. AUTHOR: Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardback. Condizione: New. The definitive history of Blood Chits from their infancy at the dawn of the air age through their maturity at the close of World War II.  Last Hope is the story of the often heroic by governments to provide their aerial warriors with the tools to evade capture when forced down in enemy controlled territory, as told by the most visible and visually stunning artifact of this effort, the Blood Chit. Illustrated with the most comprehensive collection of color photographs of Blood Chits and related evasion aids ever assembled, it provides readers an unparalleled opportunity to discover the beauty and variety of these lifesaving artifacts of war. In addition to Blood Chits, a number of the beautiful theater-made souvenir patches in the form of Blood Chits are also illustrated. This definitive history of Blood Chits from their infancy at the dawn of the air age through their maturity at the close of World War II was compiled from accounts provided by more than fifty veteran airmen and intelligence officers from around the world, and from more than seventy formerly classified government documents. Last Hope is a thoroughly annotated and fully illustrated journey into the secretive world of air crew evasion and escape aides for the casual reader and serious researcher alike, and is a valuable resource for the military and aviation enthusiast, collector, researcher, and museum curator.

Condizione: New. KlappentextrnrnLast Hope is the story of the often heroic by governments to provide their aerial warriors with the tools to evade capture when forced down in enemy controlled territory, as told by the most visible and visually stunning artifact .

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First edition. Quarto. 219pp. Illustrated with black and white and color photographs. Fine in near fine dustwrapper with edges lightly sunned.

27 x 25. 219 Seiten mit zahlreichen Abbildungen. OLeinen mit Schutzumschlag. Sehr guter Zustand. Vom Autor mit Widmung signiertes Exemplar No. 36. Gewicht über 1 kg. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1500.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Last Hope is the story of the often heroic by governments to provide their aerial warriors with the tools to evade capture when forced down in enemy controlled territory, as told by the most visible and visually stunning artifact of this effort, the Blood Chit. Illustrated with the most comprehensive collection of color photographs of Blood Chits and related evasion aids ever assembled, it provides readers an unparalleled opportunity to discover the beauty and variety of these lifesaving artifacts of war. In addition to Blood Chits, a number of the beautiful theater-made souvenir patches in the form of Blood Chits are also illustrated. This definitive history of Blood Chits from their infancy at the dawn of the air age through their maturity at the close of World War II was compiled from accounts provided by more than fifty veteran airmen and intelligence officers from around the world, and from more than seventy formerly classified government documents. Last Hope is a thoroughly annotated and fully illustrated journey into the secretive world of air crew evasion and escape aides for the casual reader and serious researcher alike, and is a valuable resource for the military and aviation enthusiast, collector, researcher, and museum curator. AUTHOR: Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.