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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561200357668 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR515 (31) |
| Category: |
Biographies |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
A SOLDIER'S VIEW OF EMPIRE: The reminiscences of James Bodell, 1831-92
edited by Keith Sinclair
DESCRIPTION
ISBN: 0370302249
Format: small hardcover with dust jacket
Published: The Bodley Head 1982
Size (mm): 145 w x 220 h x 20 d
Pages: 216
SKU: A5/2210/0365/K544
ABOUT
Memoirs of Bodell who was born in Nottingham in 1831, enlisted in the army at 16 and was sent first to Ireland and then to Hong Kong.
He bought himself out of the army and went to Tasmania and then to the Victorian gold rush where after losing all his money volunteered to serve in the Maori land wars and settled in Tauranga, where he became the mayor. Towards the end of his life he penned these memoirs of life in the army, the Waikato War and pioneer days in Tauranga.
Illustrated with monochrome drawings
CONDITION
Immaculate with only light wear on dust jacket, otherwise near new, binding tight, no stamps or inscriptions. Images depict all need to know detail.
REMARKS
Scarce in this condition
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