Gallipoli Sniper: The Life of Billy Sing Tapa dura - 2008

Macmillan Australia, 2008. Book. Previously Read But still Very. Soft cover. Small Previous Owners Rubber Stamp on Ffep. xi, 340 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm. The Anzac battlefield on Gallipoli was made for snipers, The unwary or unlucky were prey to snipers on both sides. The most successful & feared sniper of the Gallipoli campaign wa a member of the Light Horseman from Qld, Billy Sing. .

Sydney: Macmillan. 2008. Very Good condition. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 340 pages. An extraordinary account of the hidden side of the Gallipoli campaign - the snipers' war. . Reprint. Trade Paperback.

Pan Macmillan Australia, 2008. Softcover. Near Fine. AUSTRALIAN MILITARYThe Anzac battlefield on Gallipoli was made for snipers. Scrub, cliffs, spurs and hills meant that both Anzac and Turkish positions often overlooked one another. The unwary or unlucky were prey to snipers on both sides, and the sudden crack of a gunshot and instant death were an ever-present menace. The most successful and most feared sniper of the Gallipoli campaign was Billy Sing, a Light Horseman from Queensland who was almost unique among the Australian troops in having a Chinese-born father. A combination of patience, stealth and an incredible eye made him utterly deadly, with the incredible - and horrifying - figure of over 200 credited 'kills'. John Hamilton, author of the bestselling GOODBYE COBBER, GOD BLESS YOU, has written an extraordinary account of a hidden side of the campaign - the snipers war. Following Sing from his recruitment onwards, Hamilton takes us on a journey into the squalor, dust, blood and heroism of… Leer más

Paperback. Very Good.

Pan Macmillan, Australia, 2008. Softcover. Very Good Condition. The Anzac battlefield on Gallipoli was made for snipers. Scrub, cliffs, spurs and hills meant that both Anzac and Turkish positions often overlooked one another. The unwary or unlucky were prey to snipers on both sides, and the sudden crack of a gunshot and instant death were an ever-present menace. The most successful and most feared sniper of the Gallipoli campaign was Billy Sing, a Light Horseman from Queensland who was almost unique among the Australian troops in having a Chinese-born father. A combination of patience, stealth and an incredible eye made him utterly deadly, with the incredible - and horrifying - figure of over 200 credited 'kills'. John Hamilton, author of the bestselling Goodbye Cobber, God Bless You, has written an extraordinary account of a hidden side of the campaign - the snipers' war. Following Sing from his recruitment onwards, Hamilton takes us on a journey into the squalor, dust, blood and… Leer más

Sydney: MacMillan. Near Fine. 2008. Reprint. Paperback. 1405038659 . With illustrations and maps, a very good copy. ; 235 x 155mm; xii, 340 pages .

Pan MacMillan, 2008. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.