{"product_id":"the-silken-canopy-by-major-victor-dover-mc-1979-1st-edition","title":"THE SILKEN CANOPY by Major Victor Dover MC 1979","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE SILKEN CANOPY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby Major Victor Dover, MC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Cassell 1979, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003ePages: 189\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5\/U312\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eA great memoir of the authors experiences in the second world war with the 2nd parachute regiment, including Arnhem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout his army career the author, a paratrooper, was wounded five times and had over 100 'drops' to his credit. Following Dunkirk and a tour of duty in West Africa, the author joined the newly formed 1st Parachute Brigade, after which his war developed dramatically during operations in Algeria and Tunisia where the Germans first called the paratroopers 'Red Devils'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eExcellent with light wear to dust jacket, generally book is clean and unmarked. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eIncreasingly scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450346914084,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/2039440656.jpg?v=1786567678","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/the-silken-canopy-by-major-victor-dover-mc-1979-1st-edition","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}