
The Search
the true story of a d-day survivor, an unlikely friendship, and a lost shipwreck off normandy
$65.14
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
26 September 2022
Summary
The Unlikely Search: A D-Day Veteran’s Lost Legacy
When archaeologist John Henry Phillips volunteered with a charity taking D-Day veterans back to Normandy, an administrative error left him without a hotel room. He found himself relying on the generosity of Patrick Thomas, a veteran with a spare bed—an encounter that would change both their lives forever.
Patrick’s landing craft, LCH 185, led the first wave into Sword Beach on D-Day, remaining off Normandy until June 25th wh…
Book Details
ISBN-13: | 9781472146182 |
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ISBN-10: | 1472146182 |
Author: | John Henry Phillips |
Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
Imprint: | Robinson |
Format: | Hardcover |
Number of Pages: | 336 |
Release Date: | 26 September 2022 |
Weight: | 540g |
Dimensions: | 236mm x 160mm x 36mm |
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About The Author
John Henry Phillips
JOHN HENRY PHILLIPS is an archaeologist, film-maker and author who was born in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. In 2020, he produced and appeared in the multi-award-winning documentary No Roses on a Sailor’s Grave. He presents The Great British Dig on Channel 4 and runs the non-profit Romani Community Archaeology. The Search is his first book.
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