Unremarkable: A Good Place to Start, Heathcote MR Blake
Автор: Heathcote T A Название: The Military In British India ISBN: 1781590753 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781781590751 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 3960.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: * Classic study of the British Army in India * Detailed account of the relationships of the army at home and on the subcontinent * Insight into the evolution of the British Indian Army from the time of the East India Company to Independence
Автор: Heathcote MR Blake Название: Three Men in a Boat: A Theatrical Comedy ISBN: 0994872208 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780994872203 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2067.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Heathcote MR Blake Название: Unremarkable: A Good Place to Start - Special Edition ISBN: 0994872259 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780994872258 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 12070.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In 'UNREMARKABLE: A Good Place to Start', bestselling author Blake Heathcote provides a completely updated and revised telling of the incredible story of John 'Scruffy' Weir: a Spitfire pilot in WWII, POW, key man in the infamous Great Escape, and a spy. This 'Special Edition' is printed in colour and on high-quality paper to optimize the quality of the photographs and illustrations throughout. Drawing on skills he was taught by an Ojibway wilderness guide, and later in SOE commando training, Weir endures a fiery plane crash and four grim years in PoW camps. His crucible of survival is capped by a 350-mile trek forced march in sub-zero weather across Germany to the Baltic Sea in the last months of the war. Blake Heathcote brings to life how Weir was trained - almost from birth - for conditions no-one could ever have anticipated. In this beautiful book, Heathcote paints a moving and affectionate portrait of an extraordinary man - and a true survivor. From the book: "If John accepted, he could never talk about any assignment he was given, nor could he speak of, or in any way acknowledge, the existence of the 'Network' with anyone but his Uncle Adrian. What's more, he would be accountable and on call for the rest of his life. The work would never be particularly easy. There would always be danger and there would be no medals or decorations. The only reward was the assignments themselves. If no-one was aware of him, or what he had done, then he had succeeded. In that regard, the work was the definition of thankless. There would come a time, as there inevitably did in all intelligence work, when John would be asked to take an assignment that he did not want. But refusal was not an option. Volunteering meant there was no turning back." John 'Scruffy' Weir: a most 'unremarkable' man. A story you will never forget.
Описание: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
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