The Recollections Of Rifleman Bowlby
$32.65
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
21 February 2022
Summary
‘One of the great Second World War memoirs … will be read as long as that war is remembered’ John Keegan
‘Extraordinary realism’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘A touch of the Somme and more than a hint of Wilfred Owen’ TLS
A classic of WWII, this is the vivid memoir of Private Bowlby, who came through the North Africa campaign only to have to battle in bitter fighting against a stubborn and skilled German defence in Italy. It is a trul…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781474623261 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1474623263 |
| Author: | Alex Bowlby |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 21 February 2022 |
| Weight: | 212g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 22mm |
| Series: | W&N Military |
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One of the great Second World War memoirs … will be read as long as that war is remembered
One of the great Second World War memoirs … will be read as long as that war is remembered – John KeeganA touch of the Somme and more than a hint of Wilfred Owen * TLS *Extraordinary realism … The sweating, slogging infantryman in conditions of extreme stress and horror … a book to bring a shiver of horror to the most grizzled veteran * SUNDAY TIMES *Authentic with the reek, panic and dignity of action * OBSERVER *Few accounts have portrayed the gruelling reality of war so vividly – James Holland
About The Author
Alex Bowlby
Editor and author Alex Bowlby spent much of his early career serving in the British Armed Forces, first as a member of the Royal Greenjackets during the Second World War and then as a member of the 21st Special Air Service regiment. He later drew on his military experiences to write a number of books, including a memoir and a novel.
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