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Whirlwind by James Clavell Stated First Edition

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Whirlwind by James Clavell. William Morrow & Co., New York, 1986. Stated First editon hardcover with dust jacket. The story of three weeks of fanaticism, passion, self-sacrifice and heartbreak in Tehran during February of 1979. Caught between the revolutionaries and the forces of international intrigue is a team of professional pilots. Two of them have Iranian wives they love beyond their safety and politics. The author was a British novelist, screenwriter, director and World War II hero and former POW.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
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  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1986
  • Condition:
    light soiling.
  • Seller Location:
    valatie, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: NP-221-1st1stDibs: LU2605118183541

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