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ESCAPE FROM HELL Synopsis: In the cruliest of war, thier is a far more deadly ground. Deep in the steamy back streets of war-torn Vietnam was another world,where another kind of battle raged. It was a battle unlike any other.There were no armies involved, no buddies to rely on, just two men thrown into the confines of a bloody ring – to kill or be killed. Run by Mad Dog Bendix, this Arena of Blood was a favourite haunt ofbloodthirsty spectators who gambled heavily on the gladiators’ lives.Two friends, one Lt. Reynolds,scheduled for the last flight out of Vietnam. The other, Sgt. Lee, absent without leave and last seen in the company of Mad Dog Bendix. Reynolds knows the only way to get to Lee, is to step into the ring, he also knows that this could mean sudden death.   Starring: Dan Cook Chris Aguilar   Category: War   Age Restriction: 13 VL

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A BOOK OF PHOTOS AND FACTS OF DARING ESCAPES FROM THE GERMANS DURING WORLD WAR 11 PRINTED IN ITALY DOZENS OF REAL LIFE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PEOPLE AND PLACES INVOLVED PUT YOU RIGHT IN THE PICTURE AND MAKE THIS BOOK ESSENTIAL AND STIMULATING READING FOR EVERY WAR ENTHUSIAST.DUST COVER SLIGHTLY TORN.    

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days "The unforgettable novel about one child soldier's struggle with friendship, courage, and resilience. " Jacob is a 14-year-old Ugandan who is sent away to a boys' school. Once there, he assures his friend Tony that they need not be afraid -- they will be safe. But not long after, in the shadow of the night, the boys are abducted. Marched into the jungle, they are brought to an encampment of the feared rebel soldiers. Told that they must kill or be killed, the boys are thrust into a terrifying struggle to endure and survive. In time, the boys escape. Hunted by the rebels, stalked by a lion, and even pursued by river crocs, they miraculously succeed in reaching safety; however, it is no longer enough. Jacob's adventures force him to confront evil, victimization, and the dark side of human nature, but also teach him about loyalty, friendship, and the true meaning of family. "War Brothers" was originally published in , in Canada. Annick is now making the award-winning novel available to American readers, with powerful, striking cover art by Daniel Lafrance. The novel was recently adapted into a critically acclaimed graphic novel. Praise for "War Brothers, The Graphic Novel" ""A truly important work that is well worth the read."" --School Library Journal, starred review ""Powerful storytelling based on documented experiences... it's as relevant as ever..."" -- Kirkus Features Summary "The unforgettable novel about one child soldier's struggle with friendship, courage, and resilience. " Jacob is a 14-year-old Ugandan who is sent away to a boys' school... Author Sharon E McKay Publisher Annick Press Release date Pages 192 ISBN ISBN

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days "The unforgettable novel about one child soldier's struggle with friendship, courage, and resilience. " Jacob is a 14-year-old Ugandan who is sent away to a boys' school. Once there, he assures his friend Tony that they need not be afraid -- they will be safe. But not long after, in the shadow of the night, the boys are abducted. Marched into the jungle, they are brought to an encampment of the feared rebel soldiers. Told that they must kill or be killed, the boys are thrust into a terrifying struggle to endure and survive. In time, the boys escape. Hunted by the rebels, stalked by a lion, and even pursued by river crocs, they miraculously succeed in reaching safety; however, it is no longer enough. Jacob's adventures force him to confront evil, victimization, and the dark side of human nature, but also teach him about loyalty, friendship, and the true meaning of family. "War Brothers" was originally published in , in Canada. Annick is now making the award-winning novel available to American readers, with powerful, striking cover art by Daniel Lafrance. The novel was recently adapted into a critically acclaimed graphic novel. Praise for "War Brothers, The Graphic Novel" ""A truly important work that is well worth the read."" --School Library Journal, starred review ""Powerful storytelling based on documented experiences... it's as relevant as ever..."" -- Kirkus Features Summary "The unforgettable novel about one child soldier's struggle with friendship, courage, and resilience. " Jacob is a 14-year-old Ugandan who is sent away to a boys' school... Author Sharon E McKay Publisher Annick Press Release date Pages 192 ISBN -X ISBN

 Lot of four escape themed war story books Escape from Germany by Aidan Crawley The Colditz story by P.R. Reid Little cyclone by Airey Neave You'll die in Singapore by Charles McCormac

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Imprisoned during World War II in a German POW camp, a group of Allied soldiers are intent on breaking out, not only to escape, but also to draw Nazi forces away from battle to search for fugitives. Among the prisoners determined to escape are American Captain Virgil Hilts (Steve McQueen) and Britis h Squadron Leader Roger Bartlett (Richard Attenborough). Outwitting their captors by digging a tunnel out of the prison grounds, the soldiers find the stakes much higher when escape becomes a reality.

2001 hardcover with 240 pages as new. By Fransjohan Pretorius. R50 postage in SA. Anglo-Boer War, Anglo-Boereoorlog. Christiaan De Wet, commander of the Boer forces in the Anglo-Boer War, had the ability to lead his burghers, many of them individualists, with a strong hand, subjecting them to his stringent discipline. He was also a masterful strategist who could anticipate the moves of his opponents. But it was his ability to evade the British forces in what became known as the "First De Wet Hunt" that contributed significantly to his legendary status. Lord Roberts, Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in South Africa, believed that the capture of De Wet would lead to the end of the Anglo-Boer War. When De Wet slipped over Slabberts Nek on July 15, 1900, breaking through Lieutenant General Sir Archibald Hunter's cordon and taking with him 2,000 Free Staters, including President Steyn and the government of the Orange Free State, Roberts organized a massive pursuit. From all sides British columns entered the chase. However, from July to August, 1900, De Wet, along with 2,500 men, managed to evade the elaborate net Lord Roberts had so carefully prepared to ensnare him. In so doing, the "Boer Pimpernel" ran rings around 50,000 British troops. Significantly, De Wet's successful evasion of the British ultimately led to the adoption of guerilla tactics by the Boers. This compelling story of a watershed event in the course of the war and the colorful personality of the man behind it is masterfully told, and brings an important personal dimension to the history of the Anglo-Boer War.

Subtitle: Nine Jews Who Fled Hitler and Changed the World Author: Kati Marton Publisher: Simon & Schuster () Edition: First Edition ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good - Dust jacket has slight edgewear. Binding: Softcover Pages: 273 Dimensions: 24 x 16 x 2.5 cm +++ by Kati Marton +++ In this insightful, moving and deftly researched book, Kati Moarton writes about nine Hungarian Jews who fled to America in the years before World War II. Fleeing fascism and anti-Semitism for the New World, each experienced insecurity, isolation and a sense of perpetual exile. Yet all achieved world fame. The scientists Leo Szilard, Edward Teller and Eugene Wigner, along with game theorist and computer pioneer, John von Neuman, spurred Albert Einstein to persuade Franklin Roosevelt to develop the atomic bomb. Robert Capa and Andre Kertesz became legendary photojournalists. Alexander Korda was the savior of the British film industry, and Michael Curtiz directed Casablanca. Arthur Koestler penned the monumental anti-Communist novel Darkness at Noon. Marton intricately charts each man's career in the context of WWII and Cold War history.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days On capture, British officers and men were routinely told by the Germans 'For you the war is over'. Nothing could be further from the truth. British Prisoners of War merely exchanged one barbed-wire battleground for another. In the camps the war was eternal. There was the war against the German military, fought with everything from taunting humour to outright sabotage, with a literal spanner put in the works of the factories and salt mines prisoners were forced to slave in. British PoWs also fought a valiant war against the conditions in which they were mired. They battled starvation, disease, Prussian cruelties, boredom, and their own inner demons. And, of course, they escaped. Then escaped again. No less than 29 officers at Holzminden camp in burrowed their way out via a tunnel (dug with a chisel and trowel) in the Great Escape of the Great War. It was war with heart-breaking consequences: more than PoWs died, many of them murdered, to be buried in shallow unmarked graves. Using contemporary records - from prisoners' diaries to letters home to poetry - John Lewis-Stempel reveals the death, life and, above all, the glory of Britain's warriors behind the wire. For it was in the PoW camps, far from the blasted trenches, that the true spirit of the Tommy was exemplified. Features Summary The War Behind the Wire is the new book by the acclaimed author of Six Weeks which depicted the extraordinary story of British junior officers in the First World War in such harrowing detail... Author John Lewis-Stempel Publisher Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd) Release date Pages 288 ISBN ISBN

A young doctor is forced to face the Border War when he can no longer escape the call-up. With only a few weeks' training in this field, Anthony Feinstein is thrust into the army's psychiatric unit. Battle scarred is his revealing account of his experiences treating bossies soldiers and all manner of war -induced psychosis in a largely hostile environment. He starts out at 1 Military Hospital in Pretoria where his first patients are talking to the stars or claiming to be Jesus. Next, he is dispatched to Oshakati, home to the largest military base in the war zone, to screen troops for post-traumatic stress disorder. He steps into a world of alcoholism, insomnia, family violence and venereal disease. The consequences of war and the idiosyncrasies of army life present themselves in strange ailments. Chilling stories are told not only by the conscripts, but also by the wives of the permanent force soldiers who live on the base. During a stint at an outpost manned by Koevoet, Feinstein experiences the soldiers' shocking cruelty and what it does to their psyche. This honest personal account sheds light on the widespread but seldom talked about fall-out from the Border War. It demands to be read, not only by the thousands of ex-soldiers still carrying the invisible scars, but by all South Africans. Paperback, 208 pages

2011. Soft cover. 217 pages. Very good condition: tightly bound, neat and clean. As new. Under 1kg. A young doctor is forced to face the Border War when he can no longer escape the call-up. With only a few weeks’ training in this field, Anthony Feinstein is thrust into the army’s psychiatric unit. Battle Scarred is his revealing account of his experiences treating bossies soldiers and all manner of war -induced psychosis in a largely hostile environment. He starts out at 1 Military Hospital in Pretoria where his first patients are talking to the stars or claiming to be Jesus. Next, he is dispatched to Oshakati, home to the largest military base in the war zone, to screen troops for post-traumatic stress disorder. He steps into a world of alcoholism, insomnia, family violence and venereal disease. The consequences of war and the idiosyncrasies of army life present themselves in strange ailments. Chilling stories are told not only by the conscripts, but also by the wives of the permanent force soldiers who live on the base. During a stint at an outpost Feinstein experiences the soldiers’ shocking cruelty – and what it does to their psyche. This honest personal account sheds light on the widespread but seldom talked about fall-out from the Border War. It demands to be read, not only by the thousands of ex-soldiers still carrying the invisible scars, but by all South Africans.  

    Franz von Werra  Einer kam durch Hamburg 1958, first edition, hard cover, illustrations, 244 pages, original dust jacket (some wear),   in excellent second-hand condition        Deutsches Reich Wehrmacht Afrikakorps Nazi Germany World War II Hitler Stalin Churchill Roosevelt Ostfront Dresden genocide holocaust atrocities expulsion Luftwaffe Waffen-SS Third Reich Panzertruppe Paratroopers Stormfront Fallschirmjäger Stuka

ZULU WAR CENTENARY MEDALLION WAR CENTENARY ISSUE 1879- 1979. A beautiful set of medallions depicting different scenes from the Zulu War.  This is number 728 of 2000 issued.  Minted by the Historical Mint in 1979.  Each medallion depicts a different battle.  Each medallion contains 25 grams of sterling silver. Certificate of authenticity included.   Below is a list of the battles. 1.Battle of Isandhlwana. 2.Relief of Rorke's drift. 3.Escape across the Buffalo 4.Death of a Zulu. 5.Saving the Colour. 6.End of a Dynasty. 7.Battle of Ulundi. 8.Capture of Cetewayo. For more info follow the link below. RSA (Pre-1994): Zulu War Centenary Set of Six Medals Thank you for showing an interest in my auction.  Please pay no later that 3 days after close of auction.  I package all my items very securely and do not use the Post Office but only door to door Courier.                          

1999. Soft cover; 233 pages. Very good condition. Under 1kg.   In this stirring biography of a brash, resourceful Churchill in his early twenties, Celia Sandys retraces her illustrious grandfather's path through South Africa as she reconstructs his adventures during nine months of the Anglo-Boer War at the end of the last century. She visits the campsites where the bold war correspondent and ready soldier bivouacked, the battlefields where he skirmished and fought, the site of his incarceration in Pretoria as the Boers' prisoner of war; she follows the route of his daring escape to the Mozambique border. Using both British and South African sources, which alternately reveal the young combatant as a courageous ally or formidable foe, Sandys narrates the heart-stopping exploits of a Churchill that history has largely forgotten. Yet his heroics in Africa thrust him to fame on the international stage, and within three months of his return to England, at the age of twenty-five, Churchill became a member of Parliament. Churchill: Wanted Dead or Alive offers both a multifaceted portrait of the youthful adventurer who would become England's legendary prime minister and an exciting tale of the turbulent events one hundred years ago that defined South Africa for modern times.      

REGRET: AVAILABLE TO LOCAL RSA BUYERS ONLY. I DON'T POST OVERSEAS. A Boer War Queen's South Africa (QSA) medal with clasps for CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, RELIEF OF LADYSMITH, LAING'S NEK & BELFAST. The QSA is named to: 416 ARMR-SERJT: W. ADLARD. S.A. LT HORSE. (South African Light Horse) The same Regiment in which Winston Churchill served after his escape during the Boer War. Adlard Died of Wounds at Mooirivier in Natal on 31 January 1900.(see scans from www.AngloBoerWar.com) Adlard's initials are incorrect on his QSA.(Named as "W"). Importantly his number "416" is correct.     The following two screen grabs are courtesy of www.AngloBoerWar.com (David Biggins).        

At the end of the Second World War some of the highest ranking members of the Nazi party escaped from justice. Some of them are names that have resonated deeply in twentieth-century history - Eichmann, Mengele, Martin Bormann and Klaus Barbie - not just for the monstrosity of their crimes, but also because of the shadowy nature of their post-war existence, holed up in the depths of Latin America, always one step ahead of their pursuers. The nature of their escape was as gripping as any good thriller. They were aided and abetted by corrupt Catholic priests in the Vatican, they travelled down secret 'rat lines', hid in foreboding castles high in the Austrian alps, and were taken in by shady Argentine secret agents. The attempts to bring them to justice are no less dramatic, with vengeful Holocaust survivors, inept politicians, and daring plots to kidnap or assassinate the fugitives. Guy Walters has travelled the world in pursuit of the real account of how the Nazis escaped at the end of the war, the attempts, sometimes successful, to bring them to justice, and what really happened to those that got away. He has interviewed Nazi hunters, former members of Mossad, travelled the 'rat lines', and poured through archives across the globe to bring this remarkable period of our recent history to dramatic and vivid life.

It s and China is on the brink of collapse. Nanking is under siege from the Japanese Imperial Army, the streets awash with violence, the civilians desperate. The protective walls of a western church provide the only haven from the vicious battles outside. Here, an American John Miller (Christian Bale) caught in the midst of the chaos, joins a small group trying escape the violence wrought by the Japanese army. Through one act of heroism, this group of disparate refugees fight back, risking their lives for the sake of others and the nation. Inspired by true events, THE FLOWERS OF WAR tells the incredible story of an unlikely group standing up against an unimaginable and overwhelming evil.

 With Rommel in the Desert  Escape from Corregidor  Combat The war with Germany 

2001. Soft cover, 224 pages. Very good condition. Under 1kg. By focusing on 13 classic engagements in which gunboats won the day, you appreciate how they were used to establish and control empire, preserve trade routes, and police pirates and rebels. Starting with the Burma war in 1824, and ending with the dramatic escape of the Amethys t down the Yangtze in 1949, this gunboat saga depicts exploits from China to Argentina, from the Crimea to the Mississippi, and from the Persian Gulf to East Africa. 

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