Object details

Category
Books
Related period
Second World War (content), First World War (content), First World War (content), Second World War (content)
Creator
SMITH, GRAHAM (Author)
I.B. Tauris (Publisher)
Production date
1987
Place made
London
Dimensions

whole: Dimensions: 23cm., Pagination: 265p.

Catalogue number
LBY 92 / 1213

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