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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Subject
- Military & War
- ISBN
- 9780517578018
- Publication Year
- 1991
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- Gabby : a Fighter Pilot's Life
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Publisher
- Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
- Genre
- Non-Classifiable, Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- Military / World War II, Military / United States, Military
- Item Weight
- 22.4 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
0517578018
ISBN-13
9780517578018
eBay Product ID (ePID)
505392
Product Key Features
Book Title
Gabby : a Fighter Pilot's Life
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1991
Topic
Military / World War II, Military / United States, Military
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Non-Classifiable, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight
22.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
91-002420
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
940.54/4973
Synopsis
If ever a man has earned his place in the annals of military history, that man is Francis "Gabby" Gabreski. His exploits as a fighter pilot in World War II and Korea are legendary; his rise from humble beginnings to success in military and business careers is inspiring. This is the full story of Gabby Gabreski, told in his own words. Gabreski's life is a classic American success story. Born to Polish immigrant parents in 1919, he nearly washed out of Notre Dame and then flight school. He was down to his last chance, and he made the most of it. A witness to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Gabby had his own first taste of air combat flying with a Polish RAF squadron. Shortly thereafter he joined the 56th Fighter Group of the U.S. 8th Air Force, and in seventeen months he shot down twenty-eight German planes, the highest total of any 8th Air Force pilot in Europe. He became a hero whose name was splashed across newspaper headlines from coast to coast. And then, on the very day he was to fly home to his fiancee and a hero's welcome, he took one last combat mission, crashed and, after a daring attempt to avoid capture, finished the war in a POW camp. Gabreski returned to combat in 1951, flying F-86 Sabrejets over Korea. He scored 6.5 more victories there, making him one of the few pilots ever to achieve ace status in two wars and in both propeller and jet aircraft. He retired from the Air Force as a colonel in 1967 and spent the next twenty years working in the aviation industry, sustained, as always, by his devout religious faith and his deep love for his family. Now, drawing on his private documents and photographs, Gabby, along with writer Carl Molesworth, tells his thrilling eyewitness story with a candor and a vivid style that should earn this brave pilot a whole new generation of admirers.
LC Classification Number
D790.G23 1991
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- e***e (2545)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseJust got the compact. Everything is just as shown. Nice and welcome conversation from the seller. Packed well to prevent shipping damage. Fair value. I wish you all the best on eBay and hope to purchase more Pollys from you in the future. A++++++Vintage 1995 Bluebird Polly Pocket Western Pony Parade Compact #14505 COMPLETE (#395505012698)
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Format is very small, excellent book which does not take up too much space!
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Great memoir.
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- Jun 16, 2020
Excellent
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- e***e (2545)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseJust got the compact. Everything is just as shown. Nice and welcome conversation from the seller. Packed well to prevent shipping damage. Fair value. I wish you all the best on eBay and hope to purchase more Pollys from you in the future. A++++++Vintage 1995 Bluebird Polly Pocket Western Pony Parade Compact #14505 COMPLETE (#395505012698)
- i***8 (17)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseShipping was fast and the item was packaged very well to avoid any damage during transit. It arrived in the advertised condition and matched the pictures. Highly recommended seller.
- r***9 (17)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseShipped pretty fast! It was packaged to wear my doll was safe! It was exactly as described and it was 100% worth the price! Would recommend this seller!