The Call-Up
A History of National Service
$44.91
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
12 October 2005
Summary
From 1947 to 1963, some 2.3 million men were conscripted to do national service. For some, it proved to be the most exciting and terrifying time of their lives, as many were sent to the Korean War or to countries such as Palestine and Kenya where the terrorist threat was ever-present. They faced death and learned about sex. For others, it was a frustrating interference in their lives, made all the more ridiculous by endless hours of square-bashing or painting coal white.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780755312412 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0755312414 |
| Author: | Tom Hickman |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Book Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 12 October 2005 |
| Weight: | 304g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 131mm x 25mm |
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‘fascinating account of National Service…A compelling read about compulsory military service during peacetime’
fascinating account of National Service…A compelling read about compulsory military service during peacetime - Sun
About The Author
Tom Hickman
Tom Hickman, 23585207, began his National Service in 1958, finishing as a second lieutenant with the King’s Africa Rifles in Kenya. He went on to become the features editor of the TV Times for ten years, the author of several books and is now a freelance writer.
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