harman arthur (19 resultados)

Condición: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. A very close to fine copy. In November 1940, Arthur Bancroft kissed his sweetheart, Mirla, goodbye and signed up with the Royal Australian Navy to go to war. He was 19 years old. Arthur's War is the extraordinary story of his ordeal, and his survival. Arthur made a habit of cheating death - on the ill-fated HMAS Perth, which was sunk during the Battle of the Sunda Strait; as a prisoner of war on the notorious Burma-Thailand Railway, where it is said a man died for every sleeper laid; and miraculously surviving a second shipwreck that left him lost at sea, clinging to debris, for six days. While a POW he risked his life to keep a secret diary written on paper scraps with stolen pencils recording the agony and comradeship of life on the railway, which has never before been published. Against all odds Arthur made it back to Australia and to Mirla, who never lost hope for his eventual return all those years he was lost at war. His is a story for all Australians: a captivating saga of courage, mateship, survival - and love.

Secondhand, Hardback. , . NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only.Author: Arthur BancroftFormat: HardbackNumber of Pages: 320In November 1940, Arthur Bancroft kissed his sweetheart, Mirla, goodbye and signed up with the Royal Australian Navy to go to war. He was 19 years old. Arthur's War is the extraordinary story of his ordeal, and his survival. Arthur made a habit of cheating death - on the ill-fated HMAS Perth, which was sunk during the Battle of the Sunda Strait; as a prisoner of war on the notorious Burma-Thailand Railway, where it is said a man died for every sleeper laid; and miraculously surviving a second shipwreck that left him lost at sea, clinging to debris, for six days. While a POW he risked his life to keep a secret diary written on paper scraps with stolen pencils recording the agony and comradeship of life on the railway, which has never before been published. Against all odds Arthur made it back to Australia and to Mirla, who never lost hope for his eventual return all those years he was lost at war. His is a story for all Australians: a captivating saga of courage, mateship, survival - and love. Secondhand, Hardback.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine.

Hardback. 1. In November 1940, Arthur Bancroft kissed his sweetheart, Mirla, goodbye and signed up with the Royal Australian Navy to go to war. He was nineteen years old. Arthur's War is the extraordinary story of his ordeal, and his survival.Arthur made a habit of cheating death – on the ill-fated HMAS Perth, which was sunk during the Battle of the Sunda Strait; as a prisoner of war on the notorious Burma–Thailand Railway, where it is said a man died for every sleeper laid; and miraculously surviving a second shipwreck that left him lost at sea, clinging to debris, for six days. While a POW he risked his life to keep a secret diary written on paper scraps with stolen pencils recording the agony and comradeship of life on the railway, which has never before been published.Against all odds Arthur made it back to Australia and to Mirla, who never lost hope for his eventual return all those years he was lost at war. His story is a story for all Australians: a captivating saga of courage, mateship, survival – and love. Penguin/Viking, 2010. First edition, first printing. A near fine copy only marked by light rubbing on the spine ends. The d/w is also near fine with light edge rubbing.

Base of spine rubbed a very good copy in fine dust jacket. Pp. 306. Arthur made a habit of cheating death - on the ill-fated HMAS Perth, which was sunk during the Battle of the Sunda Strait; as a prisoner of war on the notorious Burma-Thailand Railway, where it is said a man died for every sleeper laid; and miraculously surviving a second shipwreck that left him lost at sea, clinging to debris, for six days. While a POW he risked his life to keep a secret diary written on paper scraps with stolen pencils recording the agony and comradeship of life on the railway, which has never before been published.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression 2010 SIGNED by Arthur Bancroft and John Harman near fine hardback in a near fine dust wrapper. Protected by clear removable archival covering. No inscription. 307 pages with index. Maps. Illustrations. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condición: Good. 1st Edition. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges. Faint marks to foredges. Dust jacket has light creasing at edges. Dust jacket is now enclosed in protective cover. Presentation copy with bookplate on the front endpage, now covered with a blank ex libris bookplate sticker. Body text and binding are still very good. In November 1940, Arthur Bancroft kissed his sweetheart, Mirla, goodbye and signed up with the Royal Australian Navy to go to war. He was nineteen years old. Arthur's War is the extraordinary story of his ordeal and his survival.

Hardcover in Dustjacket. Condición: FINE! AUSTRALIAN MILITARY HISTORY World War II -Signed by Author.In November 1940, Arthur Bancroft kissed his sweetheart, Mirla, goodbye and joined the Royal Australian Navy to go to war. He was nineteen years old. Arthur's War is the extraordinary story of his ordeal, and his survival.Arthur made a habit of cheating death â" on the ill-fated HMAS Perth, which was sunk during the Battle of the Sunda Strait; as a prisoner of war on the notorious Burmaâ"Thailand Railway, where it is said a man died for every sleeper laid; and miraculously surviving a second shipwreck that left him lost at sea, clinging to debris, for six days. While a POW he risked his life to keep a secret diary written on paper scraps with stolen pencils recording the agony and comradeship of life on the railway, which has never before been published.Against all odds Arthur made it back to Australia and to Mirla, who never lost hope for his eventual return all those years he was lost at war. His story is a story for all Australians: a captivating saga of courage, mateship, survival â" and love.First Edition. Hardcover. [4], 306 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), facsims., maps, ports. ; 24 cm. #0815/0920/101021/270424/051225 ISBN 10: 0670073466 ISBN 13: 9780670073467 World War II  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.

"Sales/posting to the USA suspended". Hard cover dust wrapper, 306pp, b&w and colour plates. Light wear on edges, else very good+. In November 1940, Arthur Bancroft kissed his sweetheart, Mirla, goodbye and signed up with the Royal Australian Navy to go to war. He was nineteen years old. Arthur's War is the extraordinary story of his ordeal, and his survival. Arthur made a habit of cheating death on the ill-fated HMAS Perth , which was sunk during the Battle of the Sunda Strait; as a prisoner of war on the notorious Burma-Thailand Railway, where it is said a man died for every sleeper laid; and miraculously surviving a second shipwreck that left him lost at sea, clinging to debris, for six days. While a POW he risked his life to keep a secret diary written on paper scraps with stolen pencils recording the agony and comradeship of life on the railway, which has never before been published. Against all odds Arthur made it back to Australia and to Mirla, who never lost hope for his eventual return all those years he was lost at war. His story is one of courage, mateship, survival and love.

Condición: New. This is a Brand-new US Edition. This Item may be shipped from US or any other country as we have multiple locations worldwide.

Condición: New.

Condición: New.

HARDCOVER. 2010. First edition, first printing. A near fine copy only marked by a small bump to the bottom edge of the front board. No d/w. This copy has been SIGNED by both authors to the half title page. Scans available if required.

Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. Large 8vo. Maroon and grey cloth. 200 pp. Fascinating anecdotes and histories from around old Buckinghamshire. Name inscription and old pictorial bookplate to front pastedown. Light sunning to front cloth. Overall clean and sound. No foxing. VG+.

Condición: New. In.

1st edition dust jacket Nice Copy octavo 307pp., colour & b/w plates, maps, index, Author survived the sinking of HMAS Perth & was a POW on the Burma-Thailand Railway.

1st edition dust jacket As New octavo 307pp., colour & b/w plates, maps, index, Author survived the sinking of HMAS Perth & was a POW on the Burma-Thailand Railway.