{"product_id":"the-eagle-squadrons-yanks-in-the-raf-1940-1942-vern-haugland","title":"The Eagle Squadrons: Yanks in the RAF 1940-1942, Vern Haugland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Eagle Squadrons: Yanks in the RAF 1940-1942, Vern Haugland — First UK Edition \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: Newton Abbot and London, David \u0026amp; Charles, 1980\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. 206.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Near Fine. The bright blue cloth boards remain remarkably sharp, unblemished, and tightly bound, with the gilt spine titling notably unoxidised and gleaming. The internal text block is square and firm, with the pages remaining exceptionally crisp, clean, and free from any discernible toning or foxing. The original dust jacket presents attractively but shows faint signs of handling, most notably a touch of minor shelf-wear and slight curling along the uppermost spine and corners, though it retains its vibrant red, white, and blue design without any significant fading or sunning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is the First UK Edition of Vern Haugland's detailed military history, following the original United States printing by Ziff-Davis. As an accessible and popular historical account, copies of this title frequently appear on the secondary market. However, finding one with such a well-preserved, vivid dust jacket and pristine cloth boards remains desirable for military history enthusiasts. There are no previous ownership inscriptions, bookplates, or binders' stamps present within the text block, making this a crisp, collector-ready copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong before the United States officially entered the Second World War, a vanguard of daring American pilots volunteered to cross the Atlantic and take to the skies against Hitler's Luftwaffe. In \u003ci\u003eThe Eagle Squadrons\u003c\/i\u003e, Vern Haugland charts the dramatic, true story of these young men—the Yanks in the RAF from 1940 to 1942. Through thrilling firsthand accounts and meticulous research, the book chronicles their training, their breathless dogfights, and the profound sacrifices they made defending a foreign nation, ultimately earning their enduring place in aviation legend.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54967818879315,"sku":"5490","price":17.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260911_200728.jpg?v=1789636468","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-eagle-squadrons-yanks-in-the-raf-1940-1942-vern-haugland","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}