Final Call by Stephen Barlay (35 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First American Edition. Includes dust jacket. 457 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. xviii, 457 p. Illustrated. A look at the dangers of commercial flight in the late 1980s.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. s5 6½"x9½"; 457 pages; The binding and pages are clean, tight and square. There is no underlining, highlighting or margin notes. A used copy with normal reading wear. If you order multiple titles, I will combine them in order to reduce postage costs. If you have any questions, contact me before ordering for details.…

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. First American Edition.

Hard cover. Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket. American ed. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. Audience: General/trade. No previous owner's name. Clean, tight pages. No bent corners. HC 162.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. 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: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. hardback in near fine condition with near fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Pages tanned. Good DJ with little wear.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Pantheon hardcover in dust jacket, 1991, first edition-1st printing, jacket price $25.00; unused, No marks/tears or other defects; (as New/Fine) with publisher's publicity sheet and review slip laid in. We will add a custom fitted mylar cover, bubble wrap the book and ship it in a New BOX- Not a plastic bag like the zombie sellers.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First American Edition. Based on hundreds of interviews with industry and aviation experts from around the world, THE FINAL CALL is a deeply researched, highly readable, alarming expose of the hazards of commercial flight: from archaic aircraft to pilot error; from bad weather to acts of sabotage; from overcrowded airspace to sloppy maintenance; from cost cutting to appalling negligence. Although air travel is remarkably safe, what is sensational about Barlay's conclusions is the repetitive and unnecessary nature of air tragedies: Why haven't we learned from previous experience? As new, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket. ABS1.…

Hardcover. Condition: New.

Hardcover. 1st Edition. New York, Pantheon Books, (c. 1990), 1990. 1st Edition. Hardcover. first American ed. Pages xv + 457 pp.,8vo, hardcover, first American ed. Includes index. Book and dust jacket in Very Good condition, VG/VG. #032401A.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First American Edition. xv, 457pp, index, bibliography. Or cloth backed boards in jacket. A few page corners creased. An expose of the hazards of commercial flight. Size: 8vo.

Paperback. Stephen Barlay, Cornerstone. This study of air traffic safety examines topics ranging from ageing aircraft to pilot error, sabotage to weather conditions, overcrowded skies to maintenance slips and from skimping on costs to muddled communications. It cites many examples from around the world, with reconstructions of events leading to disasters - and some very near misses - and how they could or should have been avoided. The author, who also wrote "Aircrash Detective", based this investigation on more than 300 interviews with aviation experts. Paperback.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. First Arrow Edition.

Hardcover in dust jacket. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Illustrated with black and white plates, maps and diagrams. A thoroughly researched book which examines every aspect of aircraft safety, from geriatric aircraft to pilot error to sabotage. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 457 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition, 1990. Original pictorial dustjacket VG. Blue cloth lettered in red very clean. Pages very clean & tight. No inscriptions. Illustrated. 457 pages. Patterned endpapers.

Super octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.…

Super octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. 460 pages. cover worn to pilot error, sabotage to weather conditions, overcrowded skies to maintenanc e slips and from skimping on costs to muddled communications. It cites many exam ples from around the world, with reconstructions of events leading to disasters - and some very near misses - and how they could or should have been avoided. Th e author, who also wrote Aircrash Detective, based this investigation on more than 300 interviews with aviation experts.…

Book, Paperback. Condition: Used. The Final Call: Air Disasters - When Will They Ever Learn? These are USED books. Please only purchase if you are happy with that. Images & Editions We use stock images and database descriptions based on the ISBN. The image shown may NOT be the actual book cover you will receive. Covers, editions, printings, and publishers may differ. If you need a specific cover, edition, or printing, please contact us before purchasing. What "Used" Means Because these books are pre-owned: Colouring books may be coloured in Textbooks may have answers filled in, highlighting, notes, or underlining Workbooks may have writing inside Access codes, download codes, CDs, DVDs, or online content are usually missing or already used Books that originally came with toys, inserts, maps, cards, or bonus items will usually NOT include them Pages may be folded, marked, or show normal signs of use If you are buying a book for anything other than reading (e.g. colouring, study use, collecting, gifts, specific covers, bonus items, or digital access), used books may not be suitable. Condition All books are listed as Used - Good Books are clean and readable but not new Some books may have: Writing, highlighting, or markings Folded pages or minor wear A small warehouse or inventory sticker on the spine Original retailer stickers (we do not remove them) Our Process We purchase books by the pallet and scan thousands at a time. For this reason, we cannot photograph or individually inspect every book. Acknowledgement By purchasing, you acknowledge that: You understand the book is used You accept the condition and limitations described above Stock images and descriptions may not exactly match the item received Thank you for supporting Oak Books and helping give books a second life.…

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition (first printing). Signed copy. Hardback. Dust wrapper over blue boards with red titles to the spine; Measures 9½" x 6¼" (0.9 kg); pp 457; Index; Air Disasters When Will They Ever Learn? Illustrated with black and white photographs. Signed by the author on the title page unverified and reflected as such in the without provenance. || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #134176 ||.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good +. 457 pp, index. Light rubbing and edgewear.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Barlay, Stephen. The final call : why airline disasters continue to happen. First American edition. New York: Pantheon Books, 1990. Hardback, VG, in unclipped dustjacket a little sunned to top edges. Grey boards, black cloth spine with orange lettering. Binding strong. xv, 457pp., contents clean and bright. Based on hundreds of interviews with industry and aviation experts from around the world, The Final Call is an authoritative, alarming expose of the hazards of commercial flight--from archaic aircraft to pilot error; from bad weather to acts of sabotage; from overcrowded air space to sloppy maintenance; from cost cutting to appalling negligence. And most shocking is the redundant, avoidable nature of nearly every air disaster. RightWayUp Books aims to provide accurate and detailed descriptions. All images are of the actual book for sale - no stock images are ever used. Thank you for looking at this listing.…

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A well received study. pp.xv.460, illus. Unread copy.