Blood of Honour by James Holland

Blood of Honour by James Holland

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Crete, May 1941, and there is trouble for Jack Tanner. In addition to the arrival of a new subaltern who seems determined to make life difficult, Tanner has offended a powerful local Cretan who has sworn to kill him. Then suddenly the Germans invade and British fortunes take another dive for the worse.

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Blood of Honour by James Holland

Crete, May 1941, and there is trouble for Jack Tanner. In addition to the arrival of a new subaltern who seems determined to make life difficult, Tanner has offended a powerful local Cretan who has sworn to kill him. Then suddenly the Germans invade and British fortunes take another dive for the worse. Amidst the bitter fighting and subsequent evacuation of the island, Tanner finds himself embroiled in a deadly game of survival that will test his resolve more than ever before.
James Holland was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, and studied history at Durham University. A member of the British Commission for Military History and the Guild of Battlefield Guides, he also regularly contributes reviews and articles in national newspapers and magazines. His many interviews with veterans of the Second World War are available at the Imperial War Museum and are also archived on www.secondworldwarforum.com.
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ISBN 13 9780593058398
ISBN 10 0593058399
Title Blood of Honour
Author James Holland
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
Year published 2010-06-10
Number of pages 384
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