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Heroic Endeavour : The Remarkable Story of One Pathfinder Force Attack, a Victoria Cross and 206 Brave Men (Signed)
by Feast, Sean
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1904943519
- ISBN 13
- 9781904943518
- Seller
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About This Item
London, UK: Grub Street, 2006. 1st Edition 4th Impression. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 190pp. Red cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine. Lightly bumped spine ends and top corners. Signed by author on title page. Also, on the half-title are the signatures are of 6 of the aircrew who served at Little Staughton in 109 and 582 Squadrons including Bill Heane DFC, Ted Stocker DSO DFC, Ron Jeffries, Ray Wilcock and Joan Greenwood (a WAAF). It also includes the signature of Bob Pearce RCAF, an air gunner who was shot down on the raid. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has some shelf wear, price unclipped. 8vo. Tells of the raid, one of the most important of that time, that has scarcely been mentioned in history books - an ordeal in which ordinary men fought and died doing extraordinary things. This story is for them.
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- Title
- Heroic Endeavour : The Remarkable Story of One Pathfinder Force Attack, a Victoria Cross and 206 Brave Men (Signed)
- Author
- Feast, Sean
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 4th Impression
- ISBN 10
- 1904943519
- ISBN 13
- 9781904943518
- Publisher
- Grub Street
- Place of Publication
- London, UK
- Date Published
- 2006
- Keywords
- Royal Air Force, Second World War
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
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