Object details

Category
Books
Related period
Second World War (content), Interwar (content), Second World War (content)
Creator
BRETHOLZ, LEO (Author)
OLESKER, MICHAEL (Author)
Constable (Publisher)
Production date
1999
Place made
London
Dimensions

whole: Dimensions: 24cm., Pagination: xvii, 273p. ill., facsims., map, plan, ports.

Catalogue number
LBY 99 / 1825

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