{"product_id":"a-year-of-battle-by-alan-moorehead","title":"A YEAR OF BATTLE by Alan Moorehead","description":"\u003cp\u003eA YEAR OF BATTLE\u003cbr\u003eby Alan Moorehead\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small cloth board hardcover \u003cbr\u003ePublished: Hamish Hamilton 1943, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 140 w x 210 h x 20 h \u003cbr\u003ePages: 256\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5\/2403\/0365\/U344\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eMoorehead gives a superb evocation of the siege of Tobruk: the bravery of the sailors who risked everything to bring supplies to the town, as well as the famous \"Rats of Tobruk\" a German insult, adopted as a badge of pride by the Allied defenders. In the attack and counter-attack that raged from November to February 1942, Moorehead could see the superiority of Axis guns, tanks and leadership:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoorehead was sent to India to report on the burgeoning independence movement, and he provides a fascinating insight into the turbulent politics, through his talks with such key figures as Nehru, Gandhi and Jinnah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaps on end papers, no images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eTidy - complete and intact reading copy with wear on covers, some damage to spine, name on title page, light spotting on end papers and page edges, pages clean. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce locally\u003cbr\u003eSee our many other listings on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450889617700,"sku":null,"price":27.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/imagescomingsoon.jpg?v=1787169984","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/a-year-of-battle-by-alan-moorehead","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}