Nicky Barr, An Australian Air Ace A Story of Courage and Adventure Tapa blanda - 2002

Allen & Unwin, 2002-09-28. Paperback. Good.

Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin. Very Good+. 2002. First Edition. Paperback. 186508624X . A very good copy. ; 230 x 150mm; xx, 252 pages .

Allen & Unwin, 2002. Softcover. FINE. Nicky Barr never deliberately sought danger or adventure, but when confronted with it he had the courage to face it and survive.In 1939, at the age of 23, Nicky Barr was chosen to represent Australia in the international rugby world tour. The day after the squad arrived in England, war was declared and the tour was cancelled. Nicky immediately signed-up to become a fighter pilot in the RAAF and while fighting Rommel's famed Afrika Korp in North Africa, quickly rose through the ranks to become a squadron leader.In the space of twelve months, Nicky shot down over twelve enemy planes, and was himself shot down three times. The third time, he was seriously wounded, including a leg injury that was to put an end to his rugby playing days, then captured and sent to Italy as a hospitalised prisoner of war. Nicky escaped four times-including once from a moving train. On the fourth escape he successfully evaded recapture and, together with a group of special operation… Leer más

Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 2002. Very Good condition. B/w maps. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 282 pages. . Reprint. Trade Paperback.

Australia: Allen & Unwin, 2002. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Nicky Barr earned a reputation amongst allies and enemies alike for his acts of bravery, his selflessness, his dogged determination and his infectious sense of humour. His is a story of adventure, war courage and mortality, and the love for his wife that sustained him through it all. The leaves are lightly tanned, and there is an inscription on the f.e.p A good, tight copy..

Allen & Unwin, 2002. Later Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 252 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Edges foxed and browned. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Military & Warfare; World War, 1939-1945 Aerial operations, Australian.; Aviation. ISBN: 186508624X. ISBN/EAN: 9781865086248. Dewey Code: 940.544994. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: RB14156. . 9781865086248