London: Leo Cooper, (1990). First Edition. Royal octavo, blue boards (hardcover), gilt letters, [125] pp. Near-Fine, with bookplate; in Fine dust jacket. Heavily illustrated in full color. From dust jacket: In the summer of 1940, with the rest of Europe already conquered, Hitler’s armies prepared to invade England. There seemed little to stop them. Britain stood alone, her armies driven from the beaches at Dunkirk. All that remained was for Hermann Goring’s invincible Luftwaffe to sweep the pitiable remnants of the RAF from the sky, and the invasion could begin. That invasion never took place. Goring’s Luftwaffe was confronted and ultimately defeated by a handful of British and Allied pilots -- a tiny Band of Brothers to be known forever as “The Few”. For fifty years theirs has been a story that has inspired all those who honour courage, selflessness and duty. Now this specially commissioned 50th Anniversary tribute brings to life England’s finest hour -- and one of history’s finest moments.

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Bookseller: Lighthousebooks, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: vita5824
Title: Eagles High: The Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary.
Author: North, Peter
Book Condition: Used
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Leo Cooper, (1990). First Edition.
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1990
Keywords: Aviation, Battle of Britain, Military History, World War II, Second World War, WWII, British History.

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Lighthouse Books, ABAA is a family-owned and operated book shop located in downtown Dade City, Florida, celebrating more than 40 years of business. We're open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Our specialties include Florida history and literature, Americana, literature of the South, military history (including, but not limited to, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam, Korean War), children's literature, antique maps, leather bindings and rare & unusual items. We have a wide variety of general stock, including a large landscape/gardening section, a great selection of Christian/church history/Bible study titles, Beat literature, fishing, aviation, maritime, Asian history, African history, European history, South Pacific, British history, archaeology, psychology, philosophy, Latin American and Caribbean history, Canadian history, discovery & exploration, art, antiques & collectibles' reference, pop-up books, railroads, hunting, fire arms, etc. About 25 per cent of our total stock is listed in our online inventory. If ever you're in the area, we invite you to come in and browse; to show our appreciation, we'll offer a 15 per cent discount off any purchases made on your first visit. The proprietor, Michael F. Slicker, is one of about 450 qualified members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, Inc., and its affiliate the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. He was also the founding president of the the Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association and is still an active member and committee chairman. In addition to keeping regular hours at the storefront location, Lighthouse Books participate as a vender in about a dozen book fairs, antiques shows, map fairs and related events each year. One such show is The Florida Antiquarian Book Fair, an annual trade show/charity benefit held in downtown St. Petersburg in the spring, that has become the oldest and largest antiquarian book fair in the Southeast; Slicker has served as Chair since its inception thirty years ago. Please contact us for more information regarding our certified appraisal services. Please visit our website: www.OldFloridaBookStore.com. Bibliophiles might also enjoy our blog, featuring articles on unusual books, author biographies, and other book related subjects:.OldFloridaBookStore.blospot.com.

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