This is a study of one of the major actions of World War II, Tobruk, the longest siege in British military history overseas. This reassessment describes the role of the Australians holding the siege, Rommel's part in creating the situation, and the part played by the 70th British Division, an often-overlooked action which broke the stalemate and invincibility of Rommel. The author, Frank Harrison, took part in the action, and in this mixture of personal memoir and historical analysis he offers new insights into the event ...
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This is a study of one of the major actions of World War II, Tobruk, the longest siege in British military history overseas. This reassessment describes the role of the Australians holding the siege, Rommel's part in creating the situation, and the part played by the 70th British Division, an often-overlooked action which broke the stalemate and invincibility of Rommel. The author, Frank Harrison, took part in the action, and in this mixture of personal memoir and historical analysis he offers new insights into the event and into the character of Rommel - was he master strategist, opportunist or self-promoter of the myth which surrounded him?
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VG to VG- in VG to VG- jacket. DJ: some rubbing & edgewear; few creases at edges; few scratches. Book: some rubbing & edgewear; duststaining on top edge; paperclip crease on top edge of first few pages; overall clean & tight. 352 pages.
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A slight tan to page edges Good condition is defined as: a copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day.
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Good. Crease along spine. Light shlf wear to extremities. Gentle foxing/tanning at edge of text block. 368 p. 29. Intended for professional and scholarly audience.
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Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. Near fine hardcover with illustrated boards shows light age tonign to pages and some other very light trace wear, in near fine dust jacket (price at flap) showing a tiny open chip at bottom corner of front panel and some other very ligth shelf wear. 352 pages with maps and a set of black & white plates. Still an attractive copy of this look at ". the longest siege in British military history."
