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Heroes: The Greatest Generation and the Second World War
James Holland
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Description for Heroes: The Greatest Generation and the Second World War
Paperback. 'Heroes' is the story of an extraordinary generation of young men, mostly British, who came of age in the Second World War. These young men - and women - found themselves facing life-threatening danger and the kind of responsibility few would be prepared to shoulder today. Num Pages: 400 pages, 17 b/w illus, 50 b/w plates (16pp). BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; BTM; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 294.
`Heroes' is the story of an extraordinary generation of young men, mostly British, who came of age in the Second World War. These young men - and women - found themselves facing life-threatening danger and the kind of responsibility few would be prepared to shoulder today. Whether fighting in the jungles of Burma or on the D-Day beaches, as submariners, pilots, spies or prisoners of war, young soldiers in WWII displayed astonishing courage and resilience, united by honour and bound by the fellowship of their comrades. Those who made it home are now a ... Read more
`Heroes' is the story of an extraordinary generation of young men, mostly British, who came of age in the Second World War. These young men - and women - found themselves facing life-threatening danger and the kind of responsibility few would be prepared to shoulder today. Whether fighting in the jungles of Burma or on the D-Day beaches, as submariners, pilots, spies or prisoners of war, young soldiers in WWII displayed astonishing courage and resilience, united by honour and bound by the fellowship of their comrades. Those who made it home are now a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780007213818
SKU
V9780007213818
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-35
About James Holland
James Holland was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, and studied history at Durham University. He has worked for several London publishing houses and has written for a number of national newspapers and magazines. He is the author of `Fortress Malta: An Island Under Siege', `1940-1943', and a novel, `The Burning Blue'. Married with a son, he lives near Salisbury.
Reviews for Heroes: The Greatest Generation and the Second World War
Praise for `Together We Stand': 'Anyone who wants to know how it felt to fight in the desert war should read Holland's book...The author will surely have a lot more to write about the Second World War. We can be confident it will be worth reading.' Sunday Telegraph, Max Hastings 'Holland has produced a ... Read more