|Listed in category:
Have one to sell?

The Wild Blue: The Men and Boys Who Flew the B-24s Over Germany 1944-45 Ambrose

US $6.29
ApproximatelyAU $9.65
Condition:
Like new
Breathe easy. Free delivery and returns.
Postage:
Free USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Frederick, Maryland, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Sat, 2 Aug and Fri, 8 Aug to 94104
Delivery time is estimated using our proprietary method which is based on the buyer's proximity to the item location, the postage service selected, the seller's postage history, and other factors. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods.
Returns:
30-day returns. Seller pays for return postage.
Payments:
     Diners Club

Shop with confidence

eBay Money Back Guarantee
Get the item you ordered or your money back. Learn moreeBay Money Back Guarantee - opens new window or tab
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:356475606736
Last updated on 08 Jul, 2025 14:55:40 AESTView all revisionsView all revisions

Item specifics

Condition
Like new: A book that looks new but has been read. Cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket ...
ISBN
9780743203395

About this product

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
0743203399
ISBN-13
9780743203395
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102865938

Product Key Features

Book Title
Wild Blue : the Men and Boys Who Flew the B-24s over Germany 1944-1945
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Topic
United States / 20th Century, Military / World War II, Modern / 20th Century, Military / United States, Aviation / Commercial, Political, Military / Aviation, Military
Publication Year
2001
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Transportation, Biography & Autobiography, History
Author
Stephen E. Ambrose
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
20.7 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2001-020563
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
940.544973
Table Of Content
Contents AcknowledgmentsAuthor's NotePrologueCast of Characters CHAPTER ONE Where They Came FromCHAPTER TWO TrainingCHAPTER THREE Learning to Fly the B-24CHAPTER FOUR The Fifteenth Air ForceCHAPTER FIVE Cerignola, ItalyCHAPTER SIX Learning to Fly in CombatCHAPTER SEVEN December 1944CHAPTER EIGHT The Isle of CapriCHAPTER NINE The Tuskegee Airmen Fly Cover: February 1945CHAPTER TEN Missions over Austria: March 1945CHAPTER ELEVEN Linz: The Last Mission: April 1945 EpilogueNotesBibliographyIndex
Synopsis
In the bestselling BAND OF BROTHERS, Stephen E. Ambrose portrayed in vivid detail the experiences of soldiers who fought on the bloody battlegrounds of World War II. THE WILD BLUE brings to life another extraordinary band of brothers - the men who volunteered to join the American Air Force and undertook some of the most demanding and dangerous jobs in the war. Focusing on the men of the 741st Bomb Squadron and, in particular, the crew of the DAKOTA QUEEN, these are the boys turned pilots, bombardiers, navigators and gunners of the B24s, who suffered 50 per cent casualties during conflict. With his extraordinary talent for bringing alive the action and tension of combat, Ambrose sweeps us along in the B24s as their crews fought to the death to reach their targets and destroy the German war machine.
LC Classification Number
D790.A786 2001

Item description from the seller

About this seller

Wonder Book and Video

99.6% positive Feedback1.6M items sold

Joined Sep 1998
Usually responds within 24 hours
Free Shipping and Free Returns on most items. Most items go out next business day. Wonder Book and Video has served millions of book and movie customers since 1980. Over 2 Million books online and in ...
See more

Detailed seller ratings

Average for the last 12 months
Accurate description
4.9
Reasonable postage costs
5.0
Postage speed
5.0
Communication
5.0

Seller feedback (712,126)

All ratings
Positive
Neutral
Negative
  • b***b (169)- Feedback left by buyer.
    Past 6 months
    Verified purchase
    After two poor experiences with this seller, they exceeded my expectations with this order…hard to believe it was the same seller. The book purchased, identified in their listing as “Very Good”, was, in fact, “Like New”. The price was very fair. Shipping was slow, but that seems to be true with many things purchased in the internet. If I have a complaint, it is that the seller will not respond to specific questions about a listed item before the purchase..too many orders to do so! 🙁
  • e***r (10)- Feedback left by buyer.
    Past 6 months
    Verified purchase
    You can’t always be sure when an item is listed “like new” but this seller delivered a book that is just that. I’m very pleased with the condition of the book and the pricing was excellent compared to other sellers online. It was packaged extremely well and arrived with no wrinkles or folded areas. I made a great purchase and I now look forward to purchasing additional items by this author from this seller. 10/10 satisfaction!
  • y***w (98)- Feedback left by buyer.
    Past month
    Verified purchase
    Great seller. Book arrived within a reasonable time frame and was packaged in a protective wrapping. The condition of the book was "Very Good," as was described and includes a "Very Good" dust jacket with award stickers. Great value, extremely fair price. I'm always happy to do business with this trusted seller.

Product ratings and reviews

5.0
8 product ratings
  • 8 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 1 out of 5 stars

Would recommend

Good value

Compelling content

Most relevant reviews

  • Great story about a famous politician's war experiences

    This is the story of George McGovern's experiences flying B-24s during WWII. Great book, and it was Stephen Ambrose's last "real" book before dying of cancer in 2002. (His final book, To America, was a collection of short subjects about history and writing in general.) I saw the author speak locally in 2001 when the book was released and got a signed copy at the time, but it was lost in my divorce. It was good to replace it with this one!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: lirocky

  • Let's you know what book is all about.

    It is a Stephen Ambrose book. Probably the best author re: WWII. You can learn a lot about WWII reading Ambrose.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: your_online_bookstore

  • Nice book. Nothing damaged or missing; book shows some wear, but in really good shape.

    Nice book. Nothing damaged or missing; book shows some wear, but in really good shape.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: thrift.books

  • Awesome WWII story

    Another great story of the men that helped preserve our Freedom.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: wonderbooks

  • Perfect in every way and I am a very happy buyer!

    Perfect in every way and I am a very happy buyer!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: readanddream