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Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Veerappan: poacher, smuggler, killer -- a fugitive who for more than three decades has sustained a crime frenzy as action packed and outlandish as anything Hollywood (or even Bollywood) could conjure.Determined to escape the crushing poverty of his childhood village, Veerappan was lured to a life of crime in his adolescence and eventually amassed a gang with as many as 150 members. He has kidnapped wealthy men, poached precious resources, and viciously ambushed police, killing more than a hundred. He stole such great quantities of explosives from nearby granite operations that the government ordered the industry to shut down. Yet to this day he has eluded capture, despite the government's creation of a special task force, the sole purpose of which is to stop him.The impenetrable Indian jungle provides him with shelter and refuge, while villagers, whether from fear or admiration, protect him from the police, so that year after year he has grown bolder and more power hungry. His most audacious act to date -- the kidnapping of India's biggest film star -- caused nationwide public upheaval and brought the film industry to a halt, while his demands for ransom presented the government with a crippling legal dilemma.Investigative journalist Sunaad Raghuram's meticulously researched report follows Veerappan's violent progression from a small-time poacher to the bloodthirsty criminal who has flouted the entire Indian police force and government for decades. Using the personal testimony of Veerappan's family members and closest associates, Raghuram recounts this outlaw's crimes and examines his personal life as well, including a surprisingly touching first person account of what Veerappan's wife has endured. Veerappan: India's Most Wanted Man details the methods and madness of a man alternately hailed as a messiah and condemned as a murderer. …

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Veerappan: poacher, smuggler, killer -- a fugitive who for more than three decades has sustained a crime frenzy as action packed and outlandish as anything Hollywood (or even Bollywood) could conjure.Determined to escape the crushing poverty of his childhood village, Veerappan was lured to a life of crime in his adolescence and eventually amassed a gang with as many as 150 members. He has kidnapped wealthy men, poached precious resources, and viciously ambushed police, killing more than a hundred. He stole such great quantities of explosives from nearby granite operations that the government ordered the industry to shut down. Yet to this day he has eluded capture, despite the government's creation of a special task force, the sole purpose of which is to stop him.The impenetrable Indian jungle provides him with shelter and refuge, while villagers, whether from fear or admiration, protect him from the police, so that year after year he has grown bolder and more power hungry. His most audacious act to date -- the kidnapping of India's biggest film star -- caused nationwide public upheaval and brought the film industry to a halt, while his demands for ransom presented the government with a crippling legal dilemma.Investigative journalist Sunaad Raghuram's meticulously researched report follows Veerappan's violent progression from a small-time poacher to the bloodthirsty criminal who has flouted the entire Indian police force and government for decades. Using the personal testimony of Veerappan's family members and closest associates, Raghuram recounts this outlaw's crimes and examines his personal life as well, including a surprisingly touching first person account of what Veerappan's wife has endured. Veerappan: India's Most Wanted Man details the methods and madness of a man alternately hailed as a messiah and condemned as a murderer. …

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. First Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Hardcover. Zustand: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Includes dust jacket. 384 pages. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Hardcover. Zustand: Used - Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Boards, spine, and pages in good condition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Pictorial boards and endpapers. Very slight shelf ware to bottom edge. From aviation pioneers to space exploration. Covers hundreds of archive and contemporary photographs and color profile artworks, 8 1/2 X 10 3/4. Text is clean.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Glued binding. Paper over boards. 384 p. Contains color and b&w photographs, illustrations, index, diagrams. Audience: General/Trade. Dust cover has wear.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st Edition. First edition thus 2004. Published by Parragon Publishing. Hardcover in pictorial laminated boards with matching DJ. Condition as new inside, square, tight and clean book, corners not bumped, no edgewear, gift inscription on the opposite half-title page, no underlinings, no highlights, no bent page corners, not a reminder. DJ as new, bright, no tears, no chips, no edgewear, not clipped. 4to, 384 pages, illustrated throughout. Heavy book will require additional postage for international orders.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. Reprint. Light shelf-wear at dust-jacket lower edge at spine area. Crisp clean dust-jacket, fresh covers, tight binding, clean pages and end-papers. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2kg. ISBN: 140548294X. ISBN/EAN: 9781405482943. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 77414110084. All our books are sent by tracked mail. This book is heavier than 1kg, and may incur additional delivery charges on some delivery services to some locations. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Very clean hardcover first edition with glossy illustrated cover; no bumping, fading or wear. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound. All pages and edges are clean and bright. Magnificent illustrated endpapers - no names, writing or marks. Fabulous illustrations throughout (more than 350 stunning photographs andartworks). 384 pages with index. Clean dust jacket is unchipped, no wear, no tears; enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover. Covers the history of flight from aviation pioneers to space exploration.…

Hard Cover/Pictorial. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket as Issued. British First. Minor wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; very well illustrated with black and white and colour photographs as well as black and white and colour drawings and paintings. Book.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Thus. A heavyset hardcover with laminated pictorial boards with matching image on unclipped jacket; Book is near fine clean sound & unmarked, just slight knocks on corners and spine ends; Jacket is free of chips/tears slight edgewear on corners; 384 pages with index; Fully illust.by b/w & color photos throughout; A history of flight both military and civilian from earliest attempts to future possibilities. Will require extra postage to many destinations.…

Hardcover. 386 p. Illustrations (some in color). Index. Flight has gripped the imagination of mankind ever since our earliest ancestors stared in wonder at the birds and insects soaring effortlessly above their heads.From the mythical Vimana flying machines of ancient India to the stealth bombers of today, humans have pursued a tireless quest to ascend ever higher and travel ever faster, exploring the upper reaches of the atmosphere and beyond.The success enjoyed by the early pioneers of flight such as the Montgolfier and Wright brothers triggered frantic innovation and experiment, given impetus by the demands of warfare and commerce.The results have allowed humans to traverse continents in a single day, to set foot on the moon, and to travel at supersonic speeds in conflict and at leisure.Illustrated with more than 350 stunning photographs and artworks, The History of Flight is an elegantly designed and exhaustively researched celebration of humankind's desire to conquer the skies.From the earliest musings on the mechanics of a bird's wings to the super-efficient computer-controlled aircraft of tomorrow, this book explores the way aviation has shaped the modern world.Profiling the many innovators who sought to roll back the boundaries of manned flight through endurance, speed, and danger.this book also covers the use of aircraft as a weapon, how air travel has shrunk the globe, and the contribution of space flight to our understanding of the universe.The final chapter gives the reader a glimpse of the role that aviation may play in the future, in both war and peace." Very good in good dust jacket. DJ has some edge tears and creasing.…

Couverture rigide. Zustand: Très bon. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Bon. 384 p. Ill. Dust jacket lightly worn. Code 2265.

Hardcover. Zustand: Tadellos. S. 382.

Bath, Barragon Books ca. 2010. 384 Seiten m. zahlreichen Abbildungen. Orig. Hardcover, 4°. Sehr gut erhalten. Gewicht: 1,7 Kilogramm. Versandspesen im Inland nur 3,50 EURO. Versandspesen Ausland je nach Zone auf Anfrage.

Pp.m.Schutzumschl. Zustand: Gut. 384 S., : zahlr. Ill. ; 28 cm Kanten gering bestossen /// Standort Wimregal DBB-NN0001 ISBN 9781405489508 WITHIN THE EU: shipping only to GERMANY and AUSTRIA due to the new EPR regulations. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 1723.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good +. 384 pp, index, b/w and colour illustrations. Boards have light wear to extremities, spine slightly cocked.

28x22. Encuadernación editorial con sobrecubierta. 384 pgs. Profusamente ilustrado. Texto a doble columna. Papel couché. 643678.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Encuadernación de tapa dura. Zustand: Bien. 4º mayor. Cartoné ilustrado con sobrecubierta ilustrada. Portada, 384 págs. Ejemplar profusamente ilustrado. Contenido: Los pensadores. Vuelos de fantasía.- Los pioneros.- Los grandes empresarios de la aeronáutica.- Los innovadores y los ases de la aviación.- Los beneficios de un nuevo mercado.- Lluvia destructiva.- La hora de los reactores.- etc. Sobrecubierta levemente rozada en cabeza. Tapas y contenido en perfecto estado. Ver fotografías.24-00.…

Leinen mit Schutzumschlag. Zustand: sehr gut erhalten, neuwertig. Hochwertige Ausstattung, sehr gute Bildauswahl. Seit Urzeiten zeugen Sagen und Mythen von der menschlichen Sehnsucht, sich Vögeln und Insekten gleich mühelos in die Lüfte zu schwingen. Von den Vimana-Flugmaschinen der indischen Mythologie bis zu den modernen Passagierflugzeugen strebte die Menschheit unermüdlich in immer größere Höhen und stößt mit zunehmender Geschwindigkeit in die obere Erdatmosphäre vor. Getragen von begeistert gefeierten Erfolgen so früher Flugpioniere wie den Brüdern Montgolfiere und Wright, entwickelten sich die Fluggeräte nicht nur zu globalen Transportmitteln, sondern revolutionierten auch Taktik und Strategie des Militärs. Heute reist der Mensch an einem einzigen Tag von einem Kontinent zum anderen, hat den Mond erreicht und fliegt als Passagier und Soldat mit Überschallgeschwindigkeit. Illustriert mit mehr als 350 spektakulären Fotos und brillanten Bildern, zeigt die prachtvoll gestaltete und auf umfassenden Forschungen basierende Geschichte der Fliegerei, wie der Traum vom Fliegen Wirklichkeit wurde und der Mensch den Himmel eroberte. Von ersten Studien über die Anatomie des Vogelkörpers bis zum computergesteuerten Flugzeug von morgen beschreibt dieses Buch, wie Luft- und Raumfahrt unsere Welt geformt haben. Vorgestellt werden die vielen Pioniere, die die Grenzen des bemannten Fluges durch immer längere Flugdauer und höhere Geschwindigkeiten stetig erweiterten. Die Geschichte der Fliegerei berichtet außerdem über das Fluggerät als Waffe und zeigt auf, wie unser Globus durch den Luftverkehr schrumpft und was die Raumfahrt zur Erkenntnis des Universums beiträgt. 384 p. sehr viele Fotos.…