Biggles In Borneo: A "Biggles Squadron" Story Of The Second Great War
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 1st aus ed
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: DJ: chipped and worn, with moderate loss; clipped.
In the steaming jungles of wartime Borneo, ace RAF pilot James Bigglesworth — known universally as Biggles — is thrust into one of his most perilous and exotic missions yet, battling the Japanese enemy on a front far removed from the skies of Europe. Biggles in Borneo is a high-octane adventure tale set against the backdrop of the Second World War, following the indomitable Biggles and his trusted squadron as they navigate treacherous terrain, enemy forces, and the unforgiving wilderness of the South-East Asian jungle. W. E. Johns, himself a decorated First World War aviator, brings an unmatched authority and authenticity to the aerial and military details that saturate his writing, making each mission feel viscerally real. The Biggles series — one of the most beloved adventure franchises in British children's and young adult literature — masterfully combines patriotic wartime spirit with pulse-pounding action and camaraderie. This instalment is a testament to Johns' ability to transport readers to the front lines of history, and leaves one wondering just how many more daring escapes Biggles has left in him.
Author: Captain W. E. Johns
Format: Hardback
Published: 1946, Geoffrey Cumberlege, Oxford University Press, Leighton House Melbourne
Genre: Adventure fiction
Edition: 1st aus ed
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: DJ: chipped and worn, with moderate loss; clipped.
In the steaming jungles of wartime Borneo, ace RAF pilot James Bigglesworth — known universally as Biggles — is thrust into one of his most perilous and exotic missions yet, battling the Japanese enemy on a front far removed from the skies of Europe. Biggles in Borneo is a high-octane adventure tale set against the backdrop of the Second World War, following the indomitable Biggles and his trusted squadron as they navigate treacherous terrain, enemy forces, and the unforgiving wilderness of the South-East Asian jungle. W. E. Johns, himself a decorated First World War aviator, brings an unmatched authority and authenticity to the aerial and military details that saturate his writing, making each mission feel viscerally real. The Biggles series — one of the most beloved adventure franchises in British children's and young adult literature — masterfully combines patriotic wartime spirit with pulse-pounding action and camaraderie. This instalment is a testament to Johns' ability to transport readers to the front lines of history, and leaves one wondering just how many more daring escapes Biggles has left in him.