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Corporal Willie Apiata became the first New Zealander since the Second World War to be awarded the Commonwealth's highest military award for his actions with the NZ SAS in Afghanistan. From his early life in small town East Coast New Zealand to his actions in the deserts of Afghanistan, this is his story in his words. This book will not only establish the place of Corporal Apiata in New Zealand's history but will give an insight into the nature of a man who is truly a reluctant hero. While to most of us his actions seemed extraordinary and heroic, Corporal Apiata felt he was an ordinary Kiwi just 'doing his job'.
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- PublisherPenguin Global
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 0670073202
- ISBN 13 9780670073207
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages255
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Willie Apaiata VC The Reluctant Hero
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Penquin Group, 2008
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. H/B copy in Near Fine condition. The book is clean & tightly bound throughout. No Inscriptions. The D/J is in very good condition, There are no rips or tears evident. Free Postage within the UK. Seller Inventory # 001396
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Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR010497296
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Willie Apiata VC: The Reluctant Hero
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Corporal Willie Apiata became the first New Zealander since the Second World War to be awarded the Commonwealth's highest military award for his actions with the NZ SAS in Afghanistan. From his early life in small town East Coast New Zealand to his actions in the deserts of Afghanistan, this is his story in his words. This book will not only establish the place of Corporal Apiata in New Zealand's history but will give an insight into the nature of a man who is truly a reluctant hero. While to most of us his actions seemed extraordinary and heroic, Corporal Apiata felt he was an ordinary Kiwi just 'doing his job'. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR002074397
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Willie Apiata VC: The Reluctant Hero
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Corporal Willie Apiata became the first New Zealander since the Second World War to be awarded the Commonwealth's highest military award for his actions with the NZ SAS in Afghanistan. From his early life in small town East Coast New Zealand to his actions in the deserts of Afghanistan, this is his story in his words. This book will not only establish the place of Corporal Apiata in New Zealand's history but will give an insight into the nature of a man who is truly a reluctant hero. While to most of us his actions seemed extraordinary and heroic, Corporal Apiata felt he was an ordinary Kiwi just 'doing his job. A very good clean copy. Seller Inventory # 038804
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Corporal Willie Apiata became the first New Zealander since the Second World War to be awarded the Commonwealth's highest military award for his actions with the NZ SAS in Afghanistan. From his early life in small town East Coast New Zealand to his actions in the deserts of Afghanistan, this is his story in his words. This book will not only establish the place of Corporal Apiata in New Zealand's history but will give an insight into the nature of a man who is truly a reluctant hero. While to most of us his actions seemed extraordinary and heroic, Corporal Apiata felt he was an ordinary Kiwi just 'doing his job' Feels unread. Seller Inventory # 042696
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Willie Apiata, VC The Reluctant Hero
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Willie Apiata VC: The Reluctant Hero
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Hardcover in Dustjacket. Condition: Near Fine. ANZAC Military New ZealandâI knew we had to move. With the wagon being on fire it could only protect us for so long. There were that many RPG rounds rocking it, hitting it one after the other ⦠sooner or later one of us was going to take a round if we stayed there.âLance Corporal Willie Apiata, a New Zealand Special Air Service trooper, trapped at the front of a major fire-fight with suspected Taliban insurgents on a dark and desolate Afghan hilltop. One of his mates was bleeding to death and the other was pinned down under intense enemy fire.For Apiata there was no choice.He fell back on the values instilled in him by his mother, the skills learnt during a tough pig-hunting life in the bush on the East Coast of New Zealand, and the knowledge won from years of training with the NZSAS.With the lives and safety of his mates his only priority, Apiata performed an act of courage that has now become part of New Zealand history â" an act that saw him become the first recipient of the Victoria Cross for New Zealand and just the 14th holder of the Commonwealthâs highest honour for bravery since the end of the Second World War.This is the story of Willie Apiata, VC, an ordinary kiwi bloke, a very reluctant hero, just doing his job. 255 p., [24] p. of plates : col. ill., col. ports. ; 24 cm. #080924 Apiata, Willie, 1972- New Zealand. Army -- Officers -- Biography Heroes -- New Zealand -- Biography Afghan War, 2001- -- Participation, New Zealand Victoria Cross New Zealand -- Armed Forces -- Afghanistan Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. Seller Inventory # 86958
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Willie Apiata VC: The Reluctant Hero
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ISBN 13: 9780670073207
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Willie Apiata VC
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Willie Apiata VC. By Paul Little. HARDBACK, no inscriptions, with jacket. Minor shelf/edge wear, scuffed edges, small stain inside of jacket. 255 pages. Published by Penguin Group (NZ), 2008. ISBN: 0670073202. Illustrated. 23.4 x 15.5 x 2.5 centimetres (0.63 kg). Corporal Willie Apiata became the first New Zealander since the Second World War to be awarded the Commonwealth's highest military award for his actions with the NZ SAS in Afghanistan. From his early life in small town East Coast New Zealand to his actions in the deserts of Afghanistan, this is his story in his words. This book will not only establish the place of Corporal Apiata in New Zealand's history but will give an insight into the nature of a man who is truly a reluctant hero. While to most of us his actions seemed extraordinary and heroic, Corporal Apiata felt he was an ordinary Kiwi just 'doing his job'. Seller Inventory # ABE-1716771092452
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