Cosgrove: Portrait of a Leader Tapa dura - 2006

Random House Australia, 2006

Random House, Australia, 2006. Trade Paperback. Good Condition. My name is Major General Peter Cosgrove. My task is to restore peace and order to East Timor. I plan to carry out that mission.' General Peter Cosgrove General Cosgrove's leadership of the Peacekeeping Force in East Timor saw him become the face of the Australian digger and our well-loved and best-known General since World War II. "Cos", as he was known among friends, was born to wear khaki. He followed his father and grandfather into the army, and, as a gung-ho 22-year-old soldier, won the Military Cross for bravery under fire in Vietnam during an assault on enemy positions. It was the start of a fascinating odyssey from cocky lieutenant to revered Commander-in-Chief. This is the untold and long awaited story of the man under the slouch hat. Acclaimed author Patrick Lindsay looks at the real Cos - the soldier, the diplomat and the man - through the eyes of those whose lives he touched, and reveals the journey to… Leer más

Random House Australia, Milson's Point, NSW, 2006. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine. 1st Printing. 289 pages. FIRST PRINTING. An excellent copy and is in near fine condition. It has no tears to the pages and no pages are missing from the book. The spine of the book is in great condition and the cover is unmarked. It has no signs of previous use. Items are in stock and will be shipped same day or next business day directly from our Australian address. SYNOPSIS: The biography of Peter Cosgrove. He followed his father and grand-father into the army and as a young soldier won the military cross for bravery in Vietnam. His leadership of the peacekeeping force in East Timor saw him become the face of the Australian digger and our best-loved and most highly respected general since World War II. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Military, General, 20th Century, Oceania; ISBN: 1741665280. ISBN/EAN: 9781741665284. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No:… Leer más

Random House Australia, Milsons Point, 2006. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. includes list of illustrations, bibliography, index, and a timeline: Gen Peter John Cosgrove AC, MC. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs in text, eight pages of black-and-white photographs on gloss paper, and eight pages of colour photographs on gloss paper. Photographic illustrated paperback binding. The autobiography of Major General Peter Cosgrove, leader Peacekeeping Force East Timor after independence, Australian digger and Vietnam veteran. Size: Trade Paperback. XII, 292 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Military & Warfare; ISBN: 1741665280. ISBN/EAN: 9781741665284. Inventory No: 0232118. . 9781741665284

Random House Australia, Milsons Point, 2006. First Edition. Softcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. includes list of illustrations, bibliography, index, and a timeline: Gen Peter John Cosgrove AC, MC. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs in text, eight pages of black-and-white photographs on gloss paper, and eight pages of colour photographs on gloss paper. Photographic illustrated paperback binding. The biography of the most high profile Australian military personnel – Major General Peter Cosgrove – from a brash 21-year-old in Vietnam through to the leader of the peacekeeping force in East Timor to life after the army – as seen by the people who lives have been touched by his. Creasing of the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels. Reading crease to the back strip with age toning of the text block edges and pages. Size: Trade Paperback. XII, 292 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped… Leer más

Random House (Au), 2006-01. Hardcover. Good.

Australia: Random House, 2006 General Cosgrove's leadership of the Peacekeeping Force in East Timor saw him become the face of the Australian digger and our well-loved and best-known General since World War II. Cos, as he was known among friends, was born to wear khaki. He followed his father and grandfather into the army, and, as a gung-ho 22-year-old soldier, won the Military Cross for bravery under fire in Vietnam during an assault on enemy positions. It was the start of a fascinating odyssey from cocky lieutenant to revered Commander-in-Chief. This is the untold and long awaited story of the man under the slouch hat. Acclaimed author Patrick Lindsay looks at the real Cos - the soldier, the diplomat and the man - through the eyes of those whose lives he touched, and reveals the journey to the top as the Chief of Australia's Defence Forces in one of the most turbulent periods in Australian history.

Random House, 2006. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 289 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 2. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Military & Warfare. ISBN: 1741665280. ISBN/EAN: 9781741665284. Dewey Code: 355.0092 22. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: RB14178. . 9781741665284

Scoresby, VIC, Australia: Random House Australia, 2006. New book, 289 pages. Peter Cosgrove's leadership of the peacekeeping force in East Timor saw him become the face of the Australian digger and our best loved and most highly respected general since World War II. 'Cos' as he is familiarly known, was born to wear khaki. He followed his father and grandfather into the army, and as a gung-ho twenty two year old soldier, won the Military Cross for bravery under fire in Vietnam during an assault on enemy positions. It was the start of a fascinating odyssey from cocky lieutenant to revered commander-in-chief. This is the untold and long-awaited story of the man under the slouch hat. Acclaimed author Patrick Lindsay looks at the real Cos - the soldier, the diplomat and the man - through the eyes of those whose lives he touched, and reveals his journey ot the top as the cheif of Australia's Defence Forces in one of the most turbulent periods in our history.. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over… Leer más