War Behind the Wire focuses on the capture, interrogation, the comradeship of camp life, escape planning and forgery techniques, tunneling, the thrill of life on the run, re-capture and punishment, the joy of liberation. All these experiences and more are vividly described by former POWs of the Second World War and their German camp guards, in War Behind the Wire. Through gripping firsthand accounts enhanced with numerous illustrations, we learn the true story of the ill-fated Great Escape, which ended in the barbaric ...
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War Behind the Wire focuses on the capture, interrogation, the comradeship of camp life, escape planning and forgery techniques, tunneling, the thrill of life on the run, re-capture and punishment, the joy of liberation. All these experiences and more are vividly described by former POWs of the Second World War and their German camp guards, in War Behind the Wire. Through gripping firsthand accounts enhanced with numerous illustrations, we learn the true story of the ill-fated Great Escape, which ended in the barbaric murder of 50 gallant men of many nationalities. Former inmates tell what life in Colditz Castle was really like. War Behind the Wire is an inspiring book of memories and experiences of those who never gave up hope. These will be as unforgettable for the reader as they were for those who found themselves in captivity.
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As New in As New dust jacket. 0850527457. Hardcover in dust jacket. First printing of first edition. Book is in fine, As New, gift-giving condition, crisp and clean, with tight binding and sharp corners. Unclipped dust jacket is fresh and bright. Compilation of World War II POW experiences, published to accompany the BBC documentary. Small 4to. 224 pp. Including index. In protective Mylar.
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Good. FIRST EDITION with dust jacket pages rippled due to some water damge since driend out and book remains a perfectly readable copy--will send out 1 st class post.
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0850527457. First edition quarto 224 pages illustrated with black & white photographs. Fine dark blue cloth hard back with near fine unclipped dust jacket. No inscriptions or marks.
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Very Good Condition in Very Good jacket. 9780850527452. Size: 10" Tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Military & Warfare; ISBN: 0850527457. ISBN/EAN: 9780850527452. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 48715.
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