{"product_id":"captain-albert-ball-a-historical-record-by-r-h-kiernan-1933-1st-edition","title":"CAPTAIN ALBERT BALL: A Historical Record by R. H. Kiernan 1933","description":"\u003cp\u003eCAPTAIN ALBERT BALL: A Historical Record\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eby R.H. Kiernan\u003cbr\u003e\nforeword by Sir J. F. A. Higgins\u003cbr\u003e\nintroduction by H. A. Jones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: small cloth board hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: John Hamilton 1933, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 145 w x 220 h x 25 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 118\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A5\/2508\/U419\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nA biography of Captain Albert Ball, a British fighter pilot during the First World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe first joined the No. 13 Squadron RFC in France flying reconnaissance missions before being posted to the No. 11 Squadron, a fighter unit in May 1916. Ball was posted to No. 56 Squadron, which deployed to the Western Front in April 1917. Albert Ball was killed in May 1917. His death sparked a wave of national mourning and posthumous recognition. He was one of the first aces to become a British national hero and was awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes monochrome images and portrait on title page.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nExcellent with wear\/marks\/repairs to damaged dust jacket, otherwise clean. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nScarce\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55452333343012,"sku":null,"price":89.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/2249757603.jpg?v=1786395637","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/captain-albert-ball-a-historical-record-by-r-h-kiernan-1933-1st-edition","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}