Christopher Robbins 1st Ed 1979 Air America Signed by Air American Pilots HC DJ

Description: Hardcover. 8vo. G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York. 1979. 323 pgs. Signed and inscribed by the author and numerous Air American pilots to Air America USAF liasion officer Col Martin Kaufman on the FFEP. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the extremities of the DJ. Bound in blue cloth stamped in silver and blind. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks, binding tight and solid, boards lightly rubbed and worn. The incredible inside story of the world's most extraordinary covert operation. Air America - a secret airline run by the CIA - flew missions no one else would touch, from General Claire Cennault's legendary Flying Tigers in WW II to two brutal decades cruising over the bomb-savaged jungles of Southeast Asia. Their pilots dared all and did all - a high-rolling, fast-playing bunch of has-beens and hellraisers whose motto was 'Anything, Anywhere, Anytime'. Whether it was delivering food and weapons or spooks and opium, Air America was the one airline where you didn't need reservations - just a hell of a lot of courage and a willingness to fly to the bitter end. Christopher Robbins 1st Ed 1979 Air America Signed by Air American Pilots HC DJ Click images to enlarge Description Up For Sale Today is Air America by Christopher Robbins Hardcover. 8vo. G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York. 1979. 323 pgs. Signed and inscribed by the author and numerous Air American pilots to Air America USAF liasion officer Col Martin Kaufman on the FFEP. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the extremities of the DJ. Bound in blue cloth stamped in silver and blind. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks, binding tight and solid, boards lightly rubbed and worn. The incredible inside story of the world's most extraordinary covert operation. Air America - a secret airline run by the CIA - flew missions no one else would touch, from General Claire Cennault's legendary Flying Tigers in WW II to two brutal decades cruising over the bomb-savaged jungles of Southeast Asia. Their pilots dared all and did all - a high-rolling, fast-playing bunch of has-beens and hellraisers whose motto was 'Anything, Anywhere, Anytime'. Whether it was delivering food and weapons or spooks and opium, Air America was the one airline where you didn't need reservations - just a hell of a lot of courage and a willingness to fly to the bitter end. While with the Air Force, Colonel Kaufman worked on contracting and systems acquisition with the Air Force Logistics Command, the Air Force Systems Command, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. He was responsible for managing Air Force contracts executed by Air America. He has 5 1/2 years of assignments involving Southeast Asia Special Projects and 7 years on the Air Force Space Program. His military decorations include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal with nine Campaign Stars. He was promoted to Colonel in 1982 and assumed a National Security Agency assignment in 1986. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service, accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. Thank you for visiting this listing and we hope to see you again soon! Book formats and corresponding sizes Name Abbreviations Leaves Pages Approximate cover size (width × height) inches cm folio 2º or fo 2 4 12 × 19 30.5 × 48 quarto 4º or 4to 4 8 9½ × 12 24 × 30.5 octavo 8º or 8vo 8 16 6 × 9 15 × 23 duodecimo or twelvemo 12º or 12mo 12 24 5 × 7⅜ 12.5 × 19 sextodecimo or sixteenmo 16º or 16mo 16 32 4 × 6¾ 10 × 17 octodecimo or eighteenmo 18º or 18mo 18 36 4 × 6½ 10 × 16.5 trigesimo-secundo or thirty-twomo 32º or 32mo 32 64 3½ × 5½ 9 × 14 quadragesimo-octavo or forty-eightmo 48º or 48mo 48 96 2½ × 4 6.5 × 10 sexagesimo-quarto or sixty-fourmo 64º or 64mo 64 128 2 × 3 5 × 7.5 ALL ITEMS ARE DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY! PLEASE CHECK ALL THE PHOTOS BEFORE BIDDING! PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN FOUR (4) DAYS OF THE INVOICE! Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are typically collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" as US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. (This is a felony in the United States) Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing.300+ Listing Templates! Auctiva gets you noticed! The complete eBay Selling Solution. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

Price: 500 USD

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia

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