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BY JOVE, BIGGLES!

by Peter Berresford Ellis; Piers Williams

Published by W.H. Allen. 1st. 1981

Slightly better than very good condition in a fine dustwrapper. Biography of one of the most popular children's authors of the mid 20th Century - Capt. W.E. Johns creator of 'Biggles'. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 306 pages includes index.

Slight bumping to spine and corners, very small split to base of spine. Contents fine.

ISBN: 0491027753
Stock no. 1330871

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Contents

  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • 1 An Ambition to be a Soldier
  • 2 In the Trenches
  • 3 The Flying Instructor
  • 4 No.55 Squadron, France
  • 5 War Flying
  • 6 Johns 'Fails to Return'
  • 7 Prisoner of War
  • 8 The Recruiting Officer
  • 9 Artist to Editor
  • 10 Biggles is Born
  • 11 The Militant Pacifist
  • 12 Voices Prophesying War
  • 13 For the Duration
  • 14 Years of Fame
  • 15 Successful Juvenile Fiction
  • 16 The Attacks
  • 17 Biggles Lives!
  • Source Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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