The Swoose : Odyssey of a B-17 by Herbert S. Brownstein - 1993-04-17

Smithsonian Institution Press, USA, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Hardcover. 212 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Smithsonian Institution Press, USA, 1993. First Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in near fine condition and comes in fine dust jacket. More specifically: Edges of boards have superficial wear. Dust jacket is in excellent condtion. . Dust jacket is protected in clear, plastic sleeve. Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: The story of a famous Flying Fortress, The Swoose recounts the history of the oldest surviving B-17 aircraft not only to have flown in combat during World War II but also to have fought from the very first day of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. It continued to fly as General George Brett's command ship in Australia and Central and South America until the end of the war and afterward. Like its namesake from a popular l94Os song ("Alexander the Swoose, Half Swan-Half Goose"), the Swoose… Read More