The Twenty Thousand Thieves (Australian War Classics) Tapa blanda - 1992

Ringwood, NSW, Australia: Penguin Books, 1992. Book. Good. Soft cover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Medium softcover, reprint, 272gms, 317 pages. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate to heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout. There is a small pen marking from a previous owner on the inside front page. Front cover shows some minor creasing, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..

Penguin, Australia, 1992. Reprint. Medium Trade Paperback. Very Good. Medium Trade Paperback. 318 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Penguin, Australia, 1992. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have light creasing. Corners of covers are lightly bumped. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are reasonably tanned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: THE NORTH AFRICAN DESERT: WORLD WAR II. Their officers called them a stinking, lazy, drunken rabble and their friends said they took the colonel prisoner, burnt down their officers' mess and drove off the military police with heavy rifle-fire. This is the unforgettable story of the gallant men of the A.I.F.: the fearless and fatalistic Diggers of the Western Desert. Twenty thousand men were on their way to the deserts of Egypt and Libya: some had joined up for adventure, some were on the run from the police, for others, the army meant three meals a day and a bed to sleep in. From an induction camp in Australia to the siege of… Leer más

Penguin Australia, Melbourne, 1992. First Edition. Softcover. Fine Condition. second impression of the First Edition. Size: Small Octavo. 318 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Pages are lightly toned throughout. Edges browned slightly. In fine unread condition. The book is available and will be PACKAGED professionally, DISPATCHED promptly and a TRACKING NUMBER will be advised by Australia Post.. THE NORTH AFRICAN WORLD WAR II. Their officers called them a stinking, lazy, drunken rabble and their friends said they took the colonel prisoner, burnt down their officers' mess and drove off the military police with heavy rifle-fire. This is the unforgettable story of the gallant men of the the fearless and fatalistic Diggers of the Western Desert. Twenty thousand men were on their way to the deserts of Egypt and some had joined up for adventure, some were on the run from the police, for… Leer más