In the first two years of the Pacific War of World War II, air forces from Japan, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand engaged in a war of aerial attrition over the South Pacific. Strategically crucial, the countries were locked in a struggle for superiority in the skies over the Solomon Islands and New Guinea, employing the most sophisticated technology available in a largely unknown and malignant environment. Using primary sources and interviews with surviving veterans, this book re-creates the fabric of the ...
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In the first two years of the Pacific War of World War II, air forces from Japan, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand engaged in a war of aerial attrition over the South Pacific. Strategically crucial, the countries were locked in a struggle for superiority in the skies over the Solomon Islands and New Guinea, employing the most sophisticated technology available in a largely unknown and malignant environment. Using primary sources and interviews with surviving veterans, this book re-creates the fabric of the Pacific air warm.
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Add this copy of Fire in the Sky: the Air War in the South Pacific to cart. $1.98, fair condition, Sold by ZBK Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Woodland Park, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Basic Books.
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Fair. May contain writing notes highlighting bends or folds. Text is readable book is clean and pages and cover mostly intact. May show normal wear and tear. Item may be missing CD. May include library marks. Fast Shipping.
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The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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Fair. May have some shelf-wear due to normal use. Your purchase funds free job training and education in the greater Seattle area. Thank you for supporting Goodwill's nonprofit mission!
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The item is fairly worn but still readable. The book may have some cosmetic wear (i.e. creased spine/cover, scratches, curled corners, folded pages, sunburn, stains, water damage, bent, torn, damaged binding, dent). -The dust jacket if present, may be marked, and have considerable heavy wear. -The book might be ex-library copy, and may have the markings and stickers associated from the library-The book may have considerable highlights/notes/underlined pages but the text is legible-Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included-Safe and Secure Mailer-No Hassle Return.
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Fair. An acceptable and readable copy. All pages are intact, and the spine and cover are also intact. This item may have light highlighting, writing or underlining through out the book, curled corners, missing dust jacket and or stickers.
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Acceptable. ATTN: EX-LIBRARY COPY>>>> Former Library book. Hardcover 100% of proceeds go to charity! Acceptable reading copy with obvious signs of use, wear, and/or cosmetic issues. Item is complete and remains readable despite notable condition issues.
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Good. Size: 6x1x9; Ships quickly. Mild to moderate shelf/reading wear. Significant bumping to corners. Lightly bent due to storage. Light crease in spine. Orphans Treasure Box sells books to raise money for orphans and vulnerable kids.
The copy that I have recently bought has been spoilt by biro marks on virtualy every page. At this moment in time I am currently trying to remove as many of these as I can. I will not be able to read this book for about six months. I will probably end up looking for a new copy next year