A Fighting Retreat by Robin Neillands
The history of the decline of the British Empire is traced from the partition of India in 1947 to the handing back of Hong Kong in 1997. Oral histories of civil and military individuals are used to explore and explain such events as the Suez Crisis of 1956 and the unrest in Northern Ireland.
Neillands, Robin: -
Author of numerous books, including D-Day: 1944 and Conquest of the Reich (also available from NYU Press), Robin Neillands served in 45 Commando, Royal Marines, and has extensive contacts with special force units the world over. He lives in England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340635216 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340635215 |
| Title | A Fighting Retreat |
| Author | Robin Neillands |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 1997-06-05 |
| Number of pages | 588 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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