Collectible - Good First Edition Signed

INSCRIBED! Baton Rouge, LA: William A. Spedale, 2000. 1st edition. 4to softcover with olive cover with 2 illustrations of Air Force shoulder patches to the front. 519 pgs. B/W photos and charts. Inscribed by the author "To Jackie Montegudo - with kindest regards to a good Baton Rougean from William A. Spedale, May 1, 2000" on title page. Good book. Moderately shelfworn with a few small scuffs and scratches to the cover and creasing to the spine. There is a small quarter inch split to the lower front joint. The page preceding the Table of Contents is loosening just bit from the binding. There is some light staining to the last page. An account of the stories of the many pilots, mechanics, nurses, and other personnel who helped to make Harding Field a vital part of the war effort. It also tells the story of the impact that the base had on the city of Baton Rouge. (air force, air bases, louisiana, baton rouge, history, 20th century, none on vialibri, 10 copies on OCLC, no auction records) Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.