Bomber Command
by Hastings, Max
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
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About This Item
London: Folio Society. Fine. 2018. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. Stiff unmarked book in decorated black cloth, in black slipcase. About new. ; 460 pages .
Reviews
On Nov 22 2010, Rbullerman said:
I am a Max Hastings fan and this book does not disappoint. He has done his homework with his usual attention to detail and laid out how the Bomber Command began and evolved into what it became during the war. Like most histories of the bombing effort, he traces the history from WWI through the non-war years through WWII. The non-war years pretty much cast the command's future and greatly limited its options. Although many deplored area bombing and injury to citizens, even after the London blitz, there was no means of accurately dropping bombs in industrial areas other than area bombing. Further, as the effort was forced into a night operation, the target aiming was exacerbated greatly. Further, the failure to develop bomber defensive weaponry and failure to provide enough coverage with the weapons on board made the survivability of the crew dicey at best.After the London blitz, attitudes among some leadership on bombing German civilians began to shift to the affirmative for revenge and also to break their morale. Hastings tracks this and the on-going drama that shapes Bomber Command and its role in the war. He records the whole gamut of issues, warts and all. This is a very informative book that has been well-researched.I had trouble on the delivery of this book the first time I ordered through Biblio. They took care of the issue and got me the book. The five-star rating also applies to their customer service.
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Details
- Bookseller
- B-Line Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 63133
- Title
- Bomber Command
- Author
- Hastings, Max
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- First Edition Thus; First Printing
- Publisher
- Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2018
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About the Seller
B-Line Books
Biblio member since 2003
Amherst, Nova Scotia
About B-Line Books
B-Line Books is an internet business operating from my large home in Amherst, Nova Scotia. I am a retired English teacher with a lifetime of gathered books for sale. Presently, about 24,000 books in 90 categories are listed with an emphasis in the humanities. I look for books I am interested in myself, and feel that most of the inventory is of high quality. See for yourself.
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