Descriere: From his childhood, rebellion at school, the early death of his father and conflict with his step-father, on to his exploits in the army in Korea, Egypt, Malaya, Oman, Borneo, the Sudan, the Falklands, and the Gulf War, this book chronicles the SAS General's life.
Page dim. 199 x 131 x 56
Weight: 546 grams
Autori: Billiere Peter de la | Editura: HarperCollins Publishers | Anul aparitiei: 1995 | ISBN: 9780006379836 | Numar de pagini: 480 | Categorie: Diverse
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