Isbn: 9780091744113 - Malta: Thorn in Rommel's (11 results)

hardcover. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Between June 1940 and December 1942, Malta became one of the most bombed places on earth. The battle for this tiny island proved to be one of the most decisive turning points of World War II. In this book the author uses first-hand experience of the conflict to describe the pressures of combat. As the commanding officer of the island's top-scoring Spitfire squadron he gives an insight into the tactics that reversed the overwhelming odds stacked against Allied successes, as well as featuring miraculous escapes and the darker hours - the intense bombing campaign that destroyed 39 newly-arrived Spitfires, the hardships endured by the islanders and the enormous cost in human life. Laddie Lucas recounts individual stories of heroism and gives an insight into the behaviour of the pilots. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Malta: The Thorn in Rommel's Side - Six Months That Turned the War This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. xxx, 210pp, two sections of black and white photographic plates. Black cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine. Very lightly bumped spine head. Text block edges and page margins tanned. Cocked. Gift inscription on front free endpaper. Internally neat, clean and tight. Dust jacket has shelf wear, price clipped. 8vo.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First. nice copy; author was a famous fighter pilot and leader of a fighter squadron during the Battle of Malta.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition; First Printing. Black boards, pristine, bright and sharp. As New. Protected dustjacket, clean and crisp. As New. Book is firm in binding, b&w historic photographs, previous owner's ex-libris stamp on back of front cover, 205 pages include Index. Else Free of any markings, not ex-library.; B&W Photographs; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 205 pages.…

Condition: Good. Light shelf wear to jacket & board edges. Tanned textblock, darker at the edges. Content is very good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Previous owner's bookplate inside. Unclipped jacket with moderate edge wear. Pages a little toned, especially to top edge. Inscribed and signed by Laddie Lucas. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Hardback; pages heavily yellowed (low quality paper) otherwise good in faded and yellowed dustjacket. This copy inscribed by the author to fellow author Max Arthur. Signed copy.; The defence of the Mediterranean island of Malta by one of the top fighter pilots. Illustrated. Laddie (Percy Belgrave) Lucas - the top scoring fighter squadron in the Battle of Malta, 1942.; 205 pages.…