Isbn: 9781863733137 - barbed wire and bamboo: stories of captivity and escape from the 1st and 2nd world wars (8 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. 160pp. Black cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine. Lightly bumped spine ends. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket spine and rear sun faded, has some shelf wear, mirrors book damage, price unclipped. 8vo. Collection of stories of captivity and escape involving Australian soldiers in the two world wars, both at the hands of the Japanese and also as prisoners of the Germans and Italians.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xxiii, 159 p. : maps ; 23 cm. Notes; Cover title: Barbed wire & bamboo, Australian POW stories. Subjects; Prisoners of war Australia. Prisoners of war East Asia. Prisoners of war Europe. World War, 1939-1945 Europe Prisoners and prisons. World War, 1939-1945 East Asia Prisoners and prisons. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xxiii, 159 p. : maps ; 23 cm. Notes; Cover title: Barbed wire & bamboo, Australian POW stories. Subjects; Prisoners of war Australia. Prisoners of war East Asia. Prisoners of war Europe. World War, 1939-1945 Europe Prisoners and prisons. World War, 1939-1945 East Asia Prisoners and prisons. 1 Kg. …

Paperback. Colin Burgess, Allen & Unwin. This book contains a collection of stories of captivity and escape from World Wars I and II, all involving Australian soldiers. The stories tell of capture, imprisonment and escape - in Europe, under German and Italian captors, and in Southeast Asia. There was quite a contrast between being a prisoner of the Europeans and a prisoner of the Japanese; Japan, unlike Germany and Italy, was not a signatory to the Geneva Convention on the treatment of prisoners of war and, of over 22,000 Australians taken prisoner by the Japanese, more than one third died in captivity. The German and Italians acknowledged that escape was a PoW's duty, while the Japanese regarded any attempt to escape as an offence punishable by execution. "Barbed Wire and Bamboo" thus presents contrasting PoW experiences - of daring escapes from Colditz Castle and endurance and slow suffering in Japanese created hell camps. Paperback.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Nice Australian copy. Presents very well. Previous owners details on FFEP (see pictures). All our books at the moment are reduced so the price you see reflects a 33% discount. You may be interested in The Literaticus Book Service. We specialise in tracking down those harder to find editions, among other bookish services such as gift fulfilment. Get in touch to send us your Book Wants or ask a bookish question. If this is intended as a gift, please email first and I can gift wrap for no extra charge. If you would like special delivery but don't see an option for it, just email first and I'll obtain a quote. If you have any questions, require more information or if you would like more pictures, do not hesitate to get in touch.…

Condición: Poor. F. maps, d/w, fine. A tribute to, and study of, the courage during captivity and escape involving Australian soldiers in Europe and Asia during both world wars.

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. Condition Notes: Dust wrapper heavily faded at the lower panel. Extensive note to the pastedown describing brief history of a POW from Salisbury. Text complete, clean and tight otherwise; First edition (first printing). Hardback. Dust wrapper over black boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 9¼" x 6¼" (0.8 kg); pp (xxiii) 159; Cover art by Steve Miller; Contains: Maps; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #187753 ||.…

Hardcover. Condición: VG. Estado de la sobrecubierta: VG. Hardbound 1st edition with clean covers; some corners gently bumped. Pages tight, clean, white, unmarked. Minor DJ wear with fading, shelfwear (no tears) . .