{"product_id":"my-air-armada-by-air-marshal-italo-balbo-1934-1st-edition","title":"MY AIR ARMADA by Air Marshal Italo Balbo","description":"\u003cp\u003eMY AIR ARMADA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby Air Marshal Italo Balbo \u003cbr\u003etranslated by Gerald Griffin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eFormat: medium cloth board hardcover \u003cbr\u003ePublished: Hurst \u0026amp; Blackett 1934, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 160 w x 235 h x 45 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 286\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A4M\/2510\/0675\/B932\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eBiography of the \"heir apparent\" to Mussolini, Italo Balbo served in World War 1 and became a leading Fascist organiser in the 1920's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe took on the task of building the Italian Air Force. Much of this book is about his own extraordinary flying experiences. Balbo was the only leading Fascist to oppose the anti-Jewish laws and also to oppose Mussolini's alliance with Hitler. Balbo was killed by \"friendly fire\" in 1940 when his plane was shot down over Tobruk by Italian anti-aircraft guns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes monochrome images. Portrait on title page. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo dust jacket, first image for illustrative purposes only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcellent with wear\/marks on covers\/page edges and end papers, some spotting on pages, no stamps or inscriptions. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce worldwide\u003cbr\u003eSee our other listings on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55452330000676,"sku":null,"price":249.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/2257584031.jpg?v=1786335090","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/my-air-armada-by-air-marshal-italo-balbo-1934-1st-edition","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}