About this title: Between 1944 and 1945, the Japanese military launched almost ten thousand bomb-bearing balloons across the Pacific ocean. Filled with photographs and diagrams, Japan's World War II Balloon Bomb Attacks on North America provides a comprehensive account of this obscure chapter in modern warfare.
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington
Date Published: 1973
Description: Very Good. Ex-Libris with usual stampings and markings. Soft cover with rigid boards affixed; some staining to original covers, over covers are clean; marbled gray boards with white titles; 85 pages. read more
Edition: No Edition Stated
Binding: Stapled
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, D. C.
Date Published: 1973
Description: Good Plus. No Jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. This Softcover book is illustrated and has 85 pages. There is some discoloration to the covers and page edges, and a corner crease. read more
Description: Good++, No Dust Jacket. 4TO, 85 pgs., B/W Photos, Paperback. Softcover: Extra heavy white paper stock covers. Front and back covers are foxed and soiled. Illustrated front cover. Pages are foxed on edges. This is the most complete account ever published on one of the most bizarre and obscure chapters in Modern Warfare. Never before had the United Sates received direct attaks launched from the enemy shore and never before had the American public been more in the dark about the nature of the ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Press
Date Published: 1978
Description: Trade Paperback. Good to Very Good condition, with browning on cover edges and along spine, browning from clippings laid in on inside front cover, some browning and minor wear to edges of interior pages. Tight, sound, unmarked copy, except for previous owner's address sticker on inside title page. Later Printing. read more
Description: Very Good; Wraps are edge worn and slightly soiled.; Smithsonian Institution Press; 1973; softcover; ALWAYS WITH DELIVERY CONFIRMATION; 28 YEARS OF FAST/RELIABLE SERVICE. 85 pp. read more
Description: New. Between 1944 and 1945, the Japanese military launched almost ten thousand bomb-bearing balloons across the Pacific ocean. Filled with photographs and diagrams, Japan's World War II Balloon Bomb Attacks on North America provides a comprehensive accoun... read more
Edition: 1st, 5th prtg
Binding: Lg trade pb
Publisher: Smithsonian.
Date Published: 1972
ISBN-13:9780874749113ISBN:0874749115
Description: Illustrated by photos, maps. Fine+ with no dust jacket. 0874749115. With NO defects. NO dog earred corners. No names, markings, not remaindered. NO notes.; 85 pages; Great copy! read more
Description: VG. Smithsonian Annals of Flight Number 9. 85 pages, pictorial printed wrappers, wraps are soiled and scuffed, contents are bright and complete, near very good. read more
Edition: Fourth Printing
Binding: Original Wraps
Publisher: Smithsonian Institute Press
Date Published: 1978
Description: Fine. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. 1978. Fourth printing. Original wraps (softcover). Fine condition. One of thousands of Military and Aviation books we have recently acquired from a personal library. Many in fine and like new condition. This copy is from the Library of Peter Paul Martinek, who was awarded the Navy Cross. Peter Paul Martinek, U.S.N. Citation: Navy Cross War: World War II Peter Paul Martinek, NC for heroism and courageous devotion to duty during the attack on the USS Marblehead by ... read more
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