{"product_id":"tumult-in-the-clouds-lt-col-james-a-goodson-arrow-edition","title":"Tumult in the Clouds, Lt-Col. James A. Goodson — Arrow Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"63\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Arrow Books Limited, 1989\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"110\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 242.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The text block remains structurally sound with a tight, uncreased spine, showing no signs of heavy reading wear or leaning. The glossy pictorial wrappers are bright, though they exhibit minor surface rubbing and slight curling to the corners, which is entirely customary for softcovers of this vintage. The rear panel displays isolated, minor spotting. Internally, the pages present a gentle, even age-toning typical of the paper stock, yet they remain perfectly supple and entirely legible without any tears, highlighting, or dampstaining. The original publisher's wrap-around \"SIGNED\" band is exceptionally well-preserved, showing only light edgewear and no significant tears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is an Arrow Books paperback reprint of the author’s classic World War II memoir, originally published in hardback by William Kimber \u0026amp; Co. in 1983.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe volume is distinguished by a warm, personal inscription on the title page in black ink: \"To my friend, Paul Terry, With best regards, Yours, James Goodson.\" Furthermore, the book retains its striking, original publisher's \"SIGNED\" belly band. While standard unsigned paperback copies of this title circulate frequently, inscribed copies retaining their ephemeral promotional wrappings are considerably scarcer on the open market and highly desirable for aviation collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eTumult in the Clouds\u003c\/i\u003e is the gripping and highly personal account of Lt-Col. James A. Goodson’s harrowing experiences during the Second World War. From surviving the sinking of the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"187\"\u003eSS Athenia\u003c\/i\u003e just hours after war was declared in 1939, to volunteering with the RAF and eventually transferring to the US Air Force's Fourth Fighter Group, Goodson details his extraordinary frontline journey. Officially credited with the destruction of 32 enemy aircraft, Goodson, known as the \"King of the Strafers,\" delivers a breathtaking narrative of aerial combat in Spitfires, Thunderbolts, and Mustangs, cementing his legacy as one of the leading flying aces of the conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54332908405075,"sku":"4628","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260714_142813.jpg?v=1784268445","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/tumult-in-the-clouds-lt-col-james-a-goodson-arrow-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}