The Tuskegee Airmen: The Men Who Changed A Nation, Charles E. Francis

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The Tuskegee Airmen: The Men Who Changed A Nation, Charles E. Francis

Name: The Tuskegee Airmen: The Men Who Changed A Nation, Charles E. Francis
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The Tuskegee Airmen: The Men Who Changed A Nation, Charles E. Francis — 1988 Edition

Publication: Boston, Branden Publishing Company, 1988

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 496.

Condition Report: Very Good. The blue textured cloth boards are bright and structurally sound, showing only the lightest hints of rubbing to the extremities, preserving a tight, square binding. Internally, the text-block is clean and crisp, completely free of any significant toning or foxing. The dust jacket remains vibrant and largely intact, presenting well despite minor edge-wear and slight creasing at the spine ends, ultimately making for a highly presentable and well-preserved copy.

Catalogue Note: This 1988 edition, substantially revising and updating Francis’s original 1955 work, serves as a vital, expanded historical record of the legendary 99th Fighter Squadron and 332nd Fighter Group. Profusely illustrated with photographic plates and containing extensive rosters and appendices, this edition is notable for its comprehensiveness.

Finding this specific 1988 Branden hardcover in such bright, complete condition is uncommon, making it an excellent working or collection copy for aviation historians.

Long before the Civil Rights movement took national hold, the Tuskegee Airmen fought a two-front war: combating fascism abroad and entrenched racism at home. In this comprehensive history, Charles E. Francis, himself a former lieutenant in the US Air Force, chronicles the determination and unprecedented heroism of the first African American military aviators. Through vivid personal recollections, meticulous rosters, and an array of photographs, Francis immortalises the men of the 99th and 332nd, detailing how their exceptional combat record not only aided the Allied victory but ultimately paved the way for the integration of the United States Armed Forces.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Charles E. Francis

Book Publisher: Branden Publishing Company

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

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Signed: No

Book Pages: 496

Book Publication Year: 1988

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

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Country/region of manufacture: Boston, United States

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