The Bay of Pigs; the invasion of Cuba by Brigade 2506
by Johnson, Haynes with Artime, Manuel & San Roman, Jose Perez & Oliva, Erneido & Ruiz-Williams, Enrique
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About This Item
Hutchinson, London, 1965. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. 700 g; 368 pages, in original blue cloth covered boards, with red titling on the spine. Original dustjacket. Traces of foxing to the right-hand edge of the front fold over flap, offset tanning of the front and rear end page maps (each different), traces of foxing to the top edge of the text block. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs, and several maps within the text. The story of a unit history, 1500 Cuban patriots, Brigade 2506 as they were called, recruited, trained, equipped and transported by agents of the CIA. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Politics; History -- Cuba; Military History -- Modern; America; Inventory No: 0233606. .
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- Title
- The Bay of Pigs; the invasion of Cuba by Brigade 2506
- Author
- Johnson, Haynes with Artime, Manuel & San Roman, Jose Perez & Oliva, Erneido & Ruiz-Williams, Enrique
- Illustrator
- Photographic
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Hutchinson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1965
- Keywords
- BZDB2 history, Cuba, America, nuclear, CIA History; Politics; History -- Cuba; Military History -- Modern; America; Photographic Unbranded Johnson, Haynes with Artime, Manuel & San Roman, Jose Perez & Oliva, Erneido & Ruiz-Williams, Enrique
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