It was in 1943. On the Black Sea, the Russians were fighting a desperate battle to regain control. But the Russians' one real weakness was on the water: whatever they did, the Germans did it better and the daring hit-and-run tactics of the E-boats plagued them. At last the British agreed to send them a small flotilla of motor torpedo boats under the command of John Devane. Devane had been in the Navy since the outbreak of war. More than a veteran, he was a survivor - and the two rarely went together in the savage war of ...
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It was in 1943. On the Black Sea, the Russians were fighting a desperate battle to regain control. But the Russians' one real weakness was on the water: whatever they did, the Germans did it better and the daring hit-and-run tactics of the E-boats plagued them. At last the British agreed to send them a small flotilla of motor torpedo boats under the command of John Devane. Devane had been in the Navy since the outbreak of war. More than a veteran, he was a survivor - and the two rarely went together in the savage war of MTBs. Given command in short notice, Devane soon learned that, even against the vast and raging background of the Eastern Front, war could still be a personal duel between individuals.
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Add this copy of Torpedo Run to cart. $7.66, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1981 by Hutchinson.
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Near Fine in Very Good+ jacket. Size: 7x5x1; We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! British first edition, first printing. Front of jacket has a 1/4" tear top right corner. Minor wear to spine ends and edges of jacket. Jacket is neatly price clipped. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. Small dirt mark to side of pages. The binding is straight and tight. Remainder mark.
Add this copy of Torpedo Run to cart. $13.95, very good condition, Sold by SKYLARKERBOOKS rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from DAYTON, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1981 by Hutchinson.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book Nice Reading Copy. Book Is In Very Good Condition. Boards Have A Modest Amount Of Shelf Wear. Corner Bumped. Fore Edges Have A Light Amount Of Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Very Good Condition. A Slight Bit Of Wear Along Edges. Tiny Bit Of Chip And Crinkle. Not Price Clipped. Covered In Mylar Brodart..
Add this copy of Torpedo Run to cart. $14.31, very good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 1981 by Hutchinson.
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Good. Ex-Library Book. Has usual library markings and stamps inside. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
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Good. Very Good Jacket. Size: 5x0x7; Previous owner's ink inscription, apart from which it is in Very Good condition. This copy is NOT signed by the author Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
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VG+ in VG+ jacket. VG+/VG+. 8vo. original blue boards gilt (a little rubbed, some leaf edge spotting) in export dustwrapper (a trifle rubbed and nicked, spine sunning); pp. 270, with an endpaper map. A very good copy.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Size: 7x5x1; We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! Signed British first edition, first printing. Book is not signed but comes with a loose bookplate signed by author Douglas Reeman. The jacket is in Near Fine condition and is neatly price clipped. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. The book itself is in Near Fine condition with no scratches. The binding is straight and tight. Three pages in book have very small stain. No remainder mark.
