[publisher: Random House] Hardcover Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. (WWII, world war 2, military history, aviation) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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[publisher: Random House] Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket Landmark Series Book No. 35. (World War 2, Japan, Juvenile Literature) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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[publisher: Random House] Good condition. No Dust Jacket Landmark Books, No. 35. (World War 2, History, Juvenile Literature) 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. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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ISBN10: 0743474333, ISBN13: 9780743474337, [publisher: Pocket Star] Softcover Paperback. In this World War II classic, Captain Ted W. Lawson tells the story of America's legendary strike back on the Japanese Empire in one of the most daring missions in military aviation history: the legendary Doolittle Raid. After Pearl Harbor, America seemed to have lost the war before it had begun. Allied forces were being beaten across the Pacific by the Japanese military juggernaut, and morale was at the breaking point. America desperately needed to strike back at the enemy. For this, a corps of heroic volunteer fliers led by Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle began training to attack the very heart of the Japanese Empire--Tokyo. To succeed, the "Tokyo Raiders" would have to launch sixteen fully loaded B-25 twin-engine medium bombers off the deck of the aircraft carrier Hornet--something never done before--and land at airfields in China. Through courage and luck, the raid itself went flawlessly. But bad weather, lack of fuel, and darkness worked against many of the pilots and, for many, escaping China proved even more perilous than the mission. This gripping eyewitness account is hailed as "the most stirring story of individual heroism that [the war] has so far produced" (The New York Times), featuring never-before-seen historical photos. Called "the most stirring story of individual heroism that the war has so far produced" ("The New York ...

ISBN10: 0743474333, ISBN13: 9780743474337, [publisher: Pocket Star] Softcover Paperback. In this World War II classic, Captain Ted W. Lawson tells the story of America's legendary strike back on the Japanese Empire in one of the most daring missions in military aviation history: the legendary Doolittle Raid. After Pearl Harbor, America seemed to have lost the war before it had begun. Allied forces were being beaten across the Pacific by the Japanese military juggernaut, and morale was at the breaking point. America desperately needed to strike back at the enemy. For this, a corps of heroic volunteer fliers led by Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle began training to attack the very heart of the Japanese Empire--Tokyo. To succeed, the "Tokyo Raiders" would have to launch sixteen fully loaded B-25 twin-engine medium bombers off the deck of the aircraft carrier Hornet--something never done before--and land at airfields in China. Through courage and luck, the raid itself went flawlessly. But bad weather, lack of fuel, and darkness worked against many of the pilots and, for many, escaping China proved even more perilous than the mission. This gripping eyewitness account is hailed as "the most stirring story of individual heroism that [the war] has so far produced" (The New York Times), featuring never-before-seen historical photos. Called "the most stirring story of individual heroism that the war has so far produced" ("The New York ...