Book Collection of Two War Books. Book (1) Bombs and Barbed Wire: OneMan's Great Escape, published 2021. Book (2) 1942: Australia's Greatest Peril by Bob Wurth, published 2008
Published by Book (1) Big Sky Publishing. Book (2) MacMillian (Pan MacMillian Austtralia
- First Edition
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Bookies books, Boyanup, WA, AustraliaBookies books
AbeBooks seller since October 21, 2021
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 26.95
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Book Collection of Two War Books. Book (1) Bombs and Barbed Wire: One Man's Great Escape, published 2021. Book (2) 1942: Australia's Greatest Peril by Bob Wurth, published 2008. Over-all both books are very good. Condition."1942: Australia's Greatest Peril" is a book by Bob Wurth. Extra charges for over-sea shipping as the book weight is over 500gram combined. Book (1) Bombs and Barbed Wire: One Man's Great Escape, published 2021. Book condition is near fine. Soft copy. Book boards are clean front and back of the book. Book block is clean and unmarked. Text body is clean throughout the book. Spine intact. No dust jacket. Over-all a great and neat book. See photo."Bombs and Barbed Wire: One Man's Great Escape" is a book by Jeff Steel that tells the gripping true story of Ambrose Adlam, an RAF Flight Engineer whose Halifax bomber was shot down over Nazi Germany. After parachuting into enemy territory, he narrowly escaped death and was eventually captured, enduring the brutal conditions of Luftwaffe prisoner-of-war camps, including Stalag Luft III the site of the famous Great Escape. The book is constructed from meticulous research, family records, and eyewitness accounts, offering a compelling mix of history, survival, and resilience. If you're interested, you can find more details here or here. Book (2) 1942: Australia's Greatest Peril by Bob Wurth, published 2008. Book condition is very good. Soft cover. No dust jacket. Book boards are clean front and back. Book block is clean and unmarked. Over-all a neat and tidy book. See photo. The year 1942 was a critical moment in Australia's history, often referred to as its greatest peril. During this time, Australia faced a genuine and terrifying threat from the Imperial Japanese Navy, which had already launched devastating attacks on Darwin, torpedoed Australian ships near the coast, and sent midget submarines into Sydney Harbour. The Japanese army also invaded New Guinea, pushing southward toward Australia. There was intense debate within Japan about whether to invade Australia, with the Imperial Japanese Army opposing the attack, fearing it would become a military quagmire. Meanwhile, John Curtin, Australia's Prime Minister, had to make critical decisions to protect the country in its darkest days. This period was marked by desperate bravery and strategic missteps, as Australia scrambled to defend itself against an invasion that never came but remained a looming possibility. If you're interested in a deeper dive, you might want to check out Bob Wurth's book on the subject. See photo for more information or contact via email or call.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Book Collection of Two War Books. Book (1) Bombs and Barbed Wire: OneMan's Great Escape, published 2021. Book (2) 1942: Australia's Greatest Peril by Bob Wurth, published 2008
- Author
- Book (1) Jeff Stell & Micheal Adlam. Book (2) Bob Wurth
- Publisher
- Book (1) Big Sky Publishing. Book (2) MacMillian (Pan MacMillian Austtralia
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
Bookies books
Boyanup, WA, Australia
AbeBooks seller since October 21, 2021
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Simon powell
0456 936 202
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83 bridge boyanup western Australia, 6237
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