About this title: Hal Treherne is a young and dedicated soldier on the brink of a brilliant career. Impatient to see action, his other deep commitment is to Clara, his beautiful 'red, white and blue girl', who sustains him as he rises through the ranks. When Hal is transferred to the Mediterranean, Clara, now his wife, and their baby daughters join him. But Cyprus is no 'sunshine posting', and the island is in the heat of the Emergency: the British are defending the colony against Cypriots - schoolboys and armed guerrillas alike - battling for enosis, union with Greece. The skirmishes are far from glorious and ...
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: VINTAGE Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780701184551ISBN:0701184558
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 384 pages. Hal treherne is a young and dedicated soldier on the brink of a brilliant career. impatient to see action, his other deep commitment is to clara, his beautiful 'red, white and blue girl', who sustains him as he rises through the ranks. when hal is transferred to the mediterranean, clara, now his wife, and their baby daughters join him. (Hardback) read more
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