The Tigers Are Burning: The Story of the Battle of Kursk-The Greatest Single Land-And-Air Combat Engagement in Military History
by Martin Caidin
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
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TORRINGTON, Wyoming, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Hawthorn Books, Inc. Publishers, 1974. Book. Illus. by Photographs, Maps. Good. Hardcover. Book Club Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. G/G, used hc, 243pp. Green colored cloth over boards with gilt text on spine; slight edge wear. Color illustrated dust jacket with red and white colored text on upper and red text on spine; slight edge wear; no tears; not price clipped. Interior pages are mostly clean, unmarked but the former owner did make notations on the ffep and a check mark on the title page. Does not affect any of the text or readability. Binding is tight..
Reviews
On Nov 6 2004, H. M. Smith (used books) said:
The incredible story of the greatest land-air battle of World War II!
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Details
- Seller
- PRAIRIE CREEK BOOKS & TEA LLC
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 018086
- Title
- The Tigers Are Burning: The Story of the Battle of Kursk-The Greatest Single Land-And-Air Combat Engagement in Military History
- Author
- Martin Caidin
- Illustrator
- Photographs, Maps
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- Book Club Edition
- Publisher
- Hawthorn Books, Inc. Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1974
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- Martin Caidin, Battle of Kursk, German Military, World War II
Terms of Sale
PRAIRIE CREEK BOOKS & TEA LLC
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About the Seller
PRAIRIE CREEK BOOKS & TEA LLC
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TORRINGTON, Wyoming
About PRAIRIE CREEK BOOKS & TEA LLC
We specialize in western history, gun knife and hunting titles. Also try to stock Wyoming history titles. We have a walk-in store on US Hwy 26/85 the most direct route to Fort Laramie National History site..We have what I think is the largest seleciton of weapons titles in SE Wyoming, both new and used. Always looking for good used weapons titles.
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