A GUIDE TO THE BEACHES AND BATTLEFIELDS OF NORMANDY.
by Evans, David. Foreword by Rt. Hon. Sir Tasker Watkins, VC
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0718138007
- ISBN 13
- 9780718138004
- Seller
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About This Item
London: Michael Joseph, 1994. 187 pp, 9 1/2" H. B&w photographs, maps, reproductions, cartoons. "(P)rovides both an accessible background to the momentous events of 6 June 1944 as well as a complete guide to each and every town, village, beach, battery and cemetery that figured in the battle. (C)ontains a wealth of detail that charts the heroism, poignancy and tragedy of events that were to alter the course of history. With stories, poems and illustrations, David Evans pays a fitting tribute to those who gave their lives as the price of victory. Accompanied by photographs, maps and drawings, this guide is aimed primarily at the thousands of veterans, relatives and tourists who visit Normandy each year, but it will also be an endless source of (information) to those who wish to recall the details and monuments of the battle in the comfort of their own homes." Light wrinkling at top of rear hinge, slight toning to bottom of text block. Dust jacket has light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds, minor edge wear, minor toning at top edge of flaps.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- Capricorn Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29839
- Title
- A GUIDE TO THE BEACHES AND BATTLEFIELDS OF NORMANDY.
- Author
- Evans, David. Foreword by Rt. Hon. Sir Tasker Watkins, VC
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0718138007
- ISBN 13
- 9780718138004
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1994
- Keywords
- D-Day, World War II, Second World War, Normandy, Beaches, Battlefields, 6 June 1944, Monuments, Occupied France, Resisteance, Festung Europa, Fortress Europe, Operation Overlord, Airborne Landings, Seaborne Landings, Victoria Cross, Cemeteries, Commonweal
- Bookseller catalogs
- Military - World War II;
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