Object details

Category
Books
Related period
Second World War (content), Interwar (content), Second World War (content)
Creator
BENTWICH, NORMAN (Author)
Victor Gollancz (Publisher)
Production date
1950
Place made
London
Dimensions

whole: Dimensions: 20cm., Pagination: 192p.

Catalogue number
LBY 47909

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