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Set of 2 Bryan Perrett books- military battles
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Located in: Lexington Park, Maryland, United States
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller notes
- “VERY good used condition”
- Book Title
- Last Stand!
- Narrative Type
- Fiction
- Topic
- Books
- Type
- Novel
- Intended Audience
- Adults
- Publisher
- Cassell
- ISBN
- 9780304350551
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cassell Guides
ISBN-10
0304350559
ISBN-13
9780304350551
eBay Product ID (ePID)
591730
Product Key Features
Book Title
Last Stand! : Famous Battles Against the Odds
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1998
Topic
Military / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Book Series
Cassell Military Classics Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
8.7 Oz
Item Length
7.8 in
Item Width
5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
20
Dewey Decimal
355.409
Synopsis
Custer's wasn't the only one. A "last stand" remains one of the most compelling wartime scenarios, where outnumbered warriors fight on, hoping to defy the odds and win the day. This best-selling collection gathers 13 examples of such battles, which often influence entire campaigns. Alongside less well-known cases, appear some of the most unforgettable campaigns: Napoleon at Waterloo, the Alamo, Little Big Horn, Rorke's Drift, and Arnhem Bridge. "Hair-raising stories."- Library Journal ., What do soldiers do when all is lost? They keep fighting! In this best-selling anthology, Bryan Perrett provides gripping accounts of close-quarter battles and hard fought victory against all the odds. His journey from Napoleonic Europe through to the Korean War highlights thirteen episodes of incredible bravery and sacrifice in unbelievable actions. The book begins with the gallant fight of Napoleon's Old Guard at Waterloo. It examines the famous actions at the Alamo; against the Zulus at Rorke's Drift; and 'the Bridge Too Far' at Arnhem. The adventure concludes with the desperate last stand of the Gloucesters at Imjin during the Korean War. Last Stand! is the breathtaking story of ultimate sacrifice and glorious victory., Custer's wasn't the only one A "last stand" remains one of the most compelling wartime scenarios, where outnumbered warriors fight on, hoping to defy the odds and win the day. This best-selling collection gathers 13 examples of such battles, which often influence entire campaigns. Alongside less well-known cases, appear some of the most unforgettable campaigns: Napoleon at Waterloo, the Alamo, Little Big Horn, Rorke's Drift, and Arnhem Bridge. ..".part of the..."Cassell Military Classics" series...hair-raising stories of military skirmishes throughout history."--"Library Journal."
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