Herk: Hero of the Skies
by Dabney, Joseph Earl
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0897830288
- ISBN 13
- 9780897830287
- Seller
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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About This Item
Marietta, Georgia: Larlin Corp, 1986. Revised Edition - Third Printing . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 6" x 9. 448 pages. Indexed with black and white photographs throughout text. Book is Very good condition with a little edgewear and slightly curled up corners. Small stain on spine. Light residue on back cover from ticker. Revised and expanded, this edition includes a new index, updated charts, and mant new photographs. Early planning and testing of the C-130 to it's multi-faceted use as a tactical and strategic do anything, go anywhere transport. undreds of photographs illustrate the story. Starting out primarily as a tactical military airlifter, the C-130 Hercules air transport has gained worldwide renown for its use in hauling relief goods to disaster areas around the globe, becoming one of America's most effective ambassadors of goodwill. From airlift missions in Zaire and Ruwanda, to rescue missions in Uganda and Antarctica, the Hercules has played major roles in hunting hurricanes, fighting forest fires, refueling helicopters, developing oil fields, and revolutionizing scientific exploration.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Dons Book Store (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21520
- Title
- Herk: Hero of the Skies
- Author
- Dabney, Joseph Earl
- Format/Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Revised Edition - Third Printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0897830288
- ISBN 13
- 9780897830287
- Publisher
- Larlin Corp
- Place of Publication
- Marietta, Georgia
- Date Published
- 1986
- Size
- 6" x 9
- Keywords
- Airplanes, Lockheed C-130, Aviation History, Hercules,
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Dons Book Store
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Albuquerque, New Mexico
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We are a family owned and operated bookstore in same location for 52 years. We have built our business on integrity, professional and personal service. General line of new and used paperback and hardback books, comics and graphic novels.
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