Thunderbolt!: The Extraordinary Story of a World War II Ace, Paperback - Robert S. Johnson

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Robert S. JohnsonAuthor: Martin CaidinThunderbolt , first published in 1958, is the memoir of Robert S. Johnson, one of the...

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During World War II, some 10, 000 American bombers and fighters were shot down over Europe. Of the crews aboard, 26, 000 men were killed, while 30,...

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Reducere. Robert S. Kim contributes to a fuller understanding of Asia in World War II by revealing the role of American Christian missionary families in the ...

Publisher: Craven Street BooksAuthor(s): Russell N LowIllustration(s): 179 b/w photosNumber of pages: 404Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 152 x 22...

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In 1941, Sgt Albert Victor Ient sought adventure in the Services. Stationed in Hong Kong, he faced a different reality when his position was overru...

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The World War II fighter-pilot story On the very first day of the invasion of Sicily, three months into his combat career, Allan Knepper flew his P...

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The miraculous story of the Walkers, six siblings who survived Blitz, battle and internment and whose incredible experiences tell a new social hist...

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Publisher: St. Martin's Publishing GroupAuthor(s): Tom ClavinNumber of pages: 320Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 167 x 245 x 30Cover type: Hardba...

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Spend the day with a historical figure and discover how people lived in different eras.

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Reducere. An NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People There was a full moon on the evening of September 22, 1943, when Pearl Witherington, age...

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He escaped from Singapore's Changi prisoner of war camp to become one of Australia's great World War II guerrilla fighters.Publisher: Allen & Unwin...

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