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Vendeur : World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Etats-Unis
Hardback. Etat : Good. On 20 August 1940, the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, rose to his feet in the House of Commons to give a speech on the war situation. Fierce aerial combats were still raging overhead, which justifiably drew comment from the British leader. 'The great air battle which has been in progress over this Island for the last few weeks has recently attained a high intensity, ' he declared.Almost certainly aware that what came to be known as the Battle of Britain had yet to run its course, Churchill went on say a few words that today rank as perhaps the most famous he ever uttered: 'Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.' Churchill was, of course, paying to tribute to all of the pilots and aircrew in the RAF, but ever since that speech his reference to the 'Few' has been used as a term of endearment for the men of Fighter Command.Much has been written about this gallant band of airmen who flew and fought in the Battle of Britain across the decades since 1940. Indeed, a total of 2,946 pilots and aircrew participated in the air war over the British Isles during 1940, in so doing gaining entitlement to the Battle of Britain Clasp. Over 500 of them lost their lives.In this book, the author does not set out to repeat the many biographical works which have gone before. Rather, he intends to shine a spotlight on a number of these pilots and aircrew - some famous, others less so. Each airman is represented by a wartime portrait of photograph, each supported with a short narrative that includes fascinating details about each individual.Churchill's Few looks at who some of these Battle of Britain airmen were and pays tribute to their valour - and, in some cases, sacrifice. N° de réf. du vendeur 00106793091
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Vendeur : World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Etats-Unis
Hardback. Etat : Fair. On 20 August 1940, the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, rose to his feet in the House of Commons to give a speech on the war situation. Fierce aerial combats were still raging overhead, which justifiably drew comment from the British leader. 'The great air battle which has been in progress over this Island for the last few weeks has recently attained a high intensity, ' he declared.Almost certainly aware that what came to be known as the Battle of Britain had yet to run its course, Churchill went on say a few words that today rank as perhaps the most famous he ever uttered: 'Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.' Churchill was, of course, paying to tribute to all of the pilots and aircrew in the RAF, but ever since that speech his reference to the 'Few' has been used as a term of endearment for the men of Fighter Command.Much has been written about this gallant band of airmen who flew and fought in the Battle of Britain across the decades since 1940. Indeed, a total of 2,946 pilots and aircrew participated in the air war over the British Isles during 1940, in so doing gaining entitlement to the Battle of Britain Clasp. Over 500 of them lost their lives.In this book, the author does not set out to repeat the many biographical works which have gone before. Rather, he intends to shine a spotlight on a number of these pilots and aircrew - some famous, others less so. Each airman is represented by a wartime portrait of photograph, each supported with a short narrative that includes fascinating details about each individual.Churchill's Few looks at who some of these Battle of Britain airmen were and pays tribute to their valour - and, in some cases, sacrifice. N° de réf. du vendeur 00106207242
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Vendeur : Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Good condition. 4th edition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. N° de réf. du vendeur D02B-02734
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0024153303I3N00
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Vendeur : Faith In Print, Cumming, GA, Etats-Unis
Hard Back. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Fourth Edition. good copy with some light general wear. tightly bound. previous owner name in pencil inside front cover. pages clean and unmarked. some highlighting and notation in text. N° de réf. du vendeur 015458
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Vendeur : Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. 4th Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. N° de réf. du vendeur 2177454-6
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Vendeur : HPB-Red, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
hardcover. Etat : Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! N° de réf. du vendeur S_411356132
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Vendeur : HPB-Red, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
hardcover. Etat : Acceptable. Connecting readers with great books since 1972. Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have condition issues including wear and notes/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! N° de réf. du vendeur S_411060910
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Vendeur : Eighth Day Books, LLC, Wichita, KS, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good. Clean, square copy, scattered underlining and marginalia in text. N° de réf. du vendeur 86290
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Vendeur : Mount Angel Abbey Library, St. Benedict, OR, Etats-Unis
Hardback. Etat : Fair++. No Jacket. Fourth. Creases at bottom corner of a few pages, green spots on bottom side. Top corner missing from one page. Cover rubbed. Clean text. We are a non-profit Benedictine abbey and seminary library. N° de réf. du vendeur 023040
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