Roy Redgrave (39 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Balkan Blue: Family and Military Memories This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

Hardback. Condition: 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.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: 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.

Condition: As New. This copy is in Like New condition ? crisp, clean, and showing no meaningful signs of use. Pages are bright and free from any marks, writing, or highlighting. The spine is tight and the covers are sharp with no creasing or damage. Every book we list is individually hand-checked by our team at Kisharon Langdon New Chapters. We take pride in honest, accurate grading ? what you read is what you receive. New Chapters is a social enterprise supporting people with Learning Disabilities and Autistic People into meaningful work. Your purchase makes a real difference.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. General Wear to the book, cover, edges and corners. Internally Good - Quick flick through pages could not see any issues, clean and tidy copy in tight binding, A Very Good personal copy. Unclipped dust wrapper will be fitted with removable archive acetate film. **664g** All orders are sent with a tracking /signature service for your peace of mind, so that you can keep tabs on your parcel. For overseas customers - on some sites we use, parcels weighing over the standard rate may incur an additional charge and we will then contact you with the additional shipping fee required. This is for the postage only we do not charge you for our time or our excellent packaging, which we are noted for. Dispatched in cardboard mailers within 24/48 Hours Mon - Friday 2pm, except bank holidays, otherwise next business day - excellent service guaranteed.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Autobiography of a soldier who had an illustrious career from serving with Royal Horse Guards during the Second World War, rising through the ranks to command the Regiment as well as become military commandant of Berlin and then Hong Kong. Includes 36*b/w photographs. 250pp.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. 250 pages. Book and Jacket appear to have hardly been read and are both in Fine condition throughout.

(Subject: Political & Biographies - General) Major General Sir Roy Redgrave has enjoyed an unusual, some might say eccentric, life. From the same family as the well known actors, he was brought up in Romania as part of a thriving international community before he joined the British Army and advanced to high rank. Following on from the success of his memoir Balkan Blue, the author has pulled together a superb pot pourri of anecdotes covering his family, his military career and post-retirement travels and experiences. (Published: 2007) (Publisher: Pen & Sword) (ISBN: 9781844155255) (Pagination: 202pp, 32 b/w photos, index) (Condition: New in d/w) UL-XXXXXX.…

Condition: Very Good. The books cover displayed on Amazon is different to the cover we have but the content the same.The dust jacket is in very good condition with wear such as scratches and a tear. The content is not affected.

Condition: Very Good. The book does not come with a dust jacket, otherwise the cover is in good condition with minor shelf ware such as scuffs and scratches, otherwise the content is in very good condition.

hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition. 1st UK Edition. Priority orders will be dispatched by Royal Mail TRACKED 24 or courier (particularly if over 2kg). Standard mail will be dispatched by Royal Mail TRACKED 48 (up to 2kg), heavier items by courier . Overseas orders will be dispatched by Royal Mail International.Tracked. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR MY PRIVACY POLICY.…

First edition. Condition: fine/fine. fine book in fine dw unsigned copy 1st ? Pen & Sword Books 2000 hardcover book In stock shipped from our UK warehouse.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. The follow up to Balkan Blue. Those who enjoyed it can be confident that there are fresh surprises and light hearted interludes not usually expected from the pen of a senior general. 202pp with black and white plates. Book size 240x160mm.…

1st edn. 8vo. Original gilt lettered blue cloth (Fine), dustwrapper (near Fine, not price clipped). Pp. 250, illus with b&w photos (no inscriptions).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. FIRST EDITION with dust jacket - rare and collectable - will send out 1 st class post.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Reprint. New copy picked straight from printer's box. Priority orders will be dispatched by Royal Mail TRACKED 24 or courier (particularly if over 2kg). Standard mail will be dispatched by Royal Mail TRACKED 48 (up to 2kg), heavier items by courier . Overseas orders will be dispatched by Royal Mail International.Tracked. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR MY PRIVACY POLICY.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Memoir of a member of the Royal Horse Guards, the Blues. . Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 250 pages. Item Type: Book. No notes or marking in text body. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage, but with some minor edge wear. Dust Jacket un-clipped. No inscriptions. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Military & Warfare; . ISBN: 0850527554. ISBN/EAN: 9780850527551. Please contact H4o Books if you require images or further information. Inventory No: 024601.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression 2000 near fine hardback, light browning to page edges, in a near fine dust wrapper, corners and edges lightly rubbed. No inscription. Not price clipped. 250 pages with index. Illustrations. Bibliography. …

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Major General Sir Roy Redgrave has enjoyed an unusual, some might say eccentric life. Born into the same family as the well known actors, he was brought up in Romania as part of a thriving international community before he joined the British Army and advanced to high rank. >>Following on from the success of his memoir Balkan Blue, the author has pulled together a superb pot pourri of anecdotes covering his family, his military career and post-retirement travels and experiences. Readers will delight in the scope of this book that ranges widely from aristocratic life in feudal Romania to the dangers and intrigue of the Cold War; from the charm of French rural life to Franz Josef Land and encounters with polar bears, walrus and seals. We travel with this intrepid man from Kathmandu to Lhasa where sitting round a smokey yak dung fire he met impoverished Tibetans whose friendliness made the discomfort of primitive living at such altitudes disappear.>> Thanks to Roy's keen eye, gift for story telling and delightful sense of humour, The Adventures of Colonel Daffodil will appeal widely. Certainly those who enjoyed Balkan Blue can be confident that there will be plenty of fresh surprises and light-hearted interludes not usually expected from a senior general's pen! THE AUTHOR: Major General Sir Roy Redgrave KBE, MC was born in 1925 in the Athene Palace Hotel, Bucharest. He spent his childhood in Romania, commuting to Sherborne School on the Orient Express. To avoid conscription into the coal mines, he volunteered to join the Blues as a trooper before being commissioned.>> During his thirty-seven year career, he commanded, in addition to Berlin and Hong Kong, the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (ceremonial), the Royal Horse Guards (armoured cars) and was Commandant of the Royal Armoured Corps Centre, Bovington. >> Subsequently he was Chairman of the Hammersmith and Fulham Health Authority and Director General of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust. He travels widely and regularly leads tours world-wide, pursuing his deep interest in native peoples, wildlife and history. He lives with his wife, Valerie, in Chelsea. some b/w photographs Major General Sir Roy Redgrave has enjoyed an unusual, some might say eccentric, life. Born into the same family as the well known actors, he was brought up in Romania as part of a thriving international community before he joined the British Army and advanced to high rank. Following on from the success of his memoir Balkan Blue the author has pulled together a superb pot pourri of anecdotes covering his family, his military career and post-retirement travels and experiences. Readers will delight in the scope of this book which ranges widely from aristocratic life in feudal Romania to the dangers an intrigue of the Cold War; from the charm of French rural life to Franz Josef Land and encounters with polar bears, walruses and seals. We travel with this intrepid man from Kathmandu to Lhasa where he lived with impoverished Tibetans whose generosity and friendliness made the discomfort of primitive living at such altitudes disappear. These and other extraordinary experiences made this a fascinating read. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Cloth. Condition: Vg. Dust Jacket Condition: Vg. First Edition. 250pp. Plates. Ink inscrip. fr.fly Size: 8vo.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good Plus. 1st Edition. Major General Sir Roy Redgrave was born in 1925 in the Athene Palace Hotel, Bucharest. He spent his childhood in Romania, commuting to Sherborne School on the Orient Express. To avoid conscription into the coalmines, he volunteered to join the Blues as a trooper before being commissioned. Inscribed and signed to the half title. 250pp with black and white plates. Book size 240x160mm. Inscribed and Signed By the Au.…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Major General Sir Roy Redgrave is a member of the famous acting family, but his career followed an entirely different path. Sir Roy pursued a career in the British armed forces and his autobiography makes fascinating reading. He was born and brought up in Romania, a country which had fought with the Allies in World War I but was forced into the Axis on the eve of World War II. The post-war period eventually found Sir Roy serving as British Commandant in Berlin, where his duties included serving as a jailer for Rudolf Hess and often tense negotiations with the Russians. The capstone of his career was as Commander British Forces Hong Kong, where he also faced difficult relations with the Chinese as well as directed British operations in Malaya, Borneo and elsewhere in the region. Major General Sir Roy Redgrave is a member of the famous acting family, but his career followed an entirely different path. Sir Roy pursued a career in the British armed forces and his autobiography makes fascinating reading. He was born and brought up in Romania, a country which had fought with the Allies in World War I but was forced into the Axis on the eve of World War II. The post-war period eventually found Sir Roy serving as British Commandant in Berlin, where his duties included serving as a jailer for Rudolf Hess and often tense negotiations with the Russians. The capstone of his career was as Commander British Forces Hong Kong, where he also faced difficult relations with the Chinese as well as directed British operations in Malaya, Borneo and elsewhere in the region. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 6 + 250 pages, well illustrated, the autobiography of Major-General Sir Roy Michael Frederick Redgrave (1925-2011), who had a distinguished army career with Commandant roles of the RAC Centre; of the British Sector in Berlin; and of British Forces in Hong Kong. He was born in Romania (hence the 'Balkan'); was related to the acting dynasty of the same surname; and was educated at Sherborne. See an accompanying image for a copy of the Contents page. (Flat) SIGNED by the author on title page. Jacket has some creasing along top edge, is not price-clipped, and is close to 'very good' condition. Signed by Author(s). …

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. unknown edition. 202 pages. 9.50x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 3 working days.

Hardback. Condition: VG+. VG- DW. A clean tight copy. Inside of DW is damp marked at base of spine.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Major General Sir Roy Redgrave is a member of the famous acting family, but his career followed an entirely different path. Sir Roy pursued a career in the British armed forces and his autobiography makes fascinating reading. He was born and brought up in Romania, a country which had fought with the Allies in World War I but was forced into the Axis on the eve of World War II. The post-war period eventually found Sir Roy serving as British Commandant in Berlin, where his duties included serving as a jailer for Rudolf Hess and often tense negotiations with the Russians. The capstone of his career was as Commander British Forces Hong Kong, where he also faced difficult relations with the Chinese as well as directed British operations in Malaya, Borneo and elsewhere in the region. Major General Sir Roy Redgrave is a member of the famous acting family, but his career followed an entirely different path. Sir Roy pursued a career in the British armed forces and his autobiography makes fascinating reading. He was born and brought up in Romania, a country which had fought with the Allies in World War I but was forced into the Axis on the eve of World War II. The post-war period eventually found Sir Roy serving as British Commandant in Berlin, where his duties included serving as a jailer for Rudolf Hess and often tense negotiations with the Russians. The capstone of his career was as Commander British Forces Hong Kong, where he also faced difficult relations with the Chinese as well as directed British operations in Malaya, Borneo and elsewhere in the region. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…