2005, ISBN: 9781844151417

Paperback, Hardcover

Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 1997. xiii, 274pp, index, endnotes, bibliographic notes, roll of honour, appendices, bw ills, maps. Or card covers. Slight edge wear, light foxing to page edges… More...

Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 1997. xiii, 274pp, index, endnotes, bibliographic notes, roll of honour, appendices, bw ills, maps. Or card covers. Slight edge wear, light foxing to page edges, small corner snipped from first page. In 1945 240 Australians died taking the small Borneo island of Tarakan from the Japanese- the tragedy was that by the time they succeeded they need not have begun. . First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo., Allen & Unwin, 1997, 3, Pen and Sword, 2005. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 160mm x 240mm. Minimal wear to jacket. No tears. Book very clean. Binding tight. 356pp Sir George Ridout Bingham wrote numerous letters home from the campaigns that he fought with Wellington in the Peninsular when he was commanding his Regiment. He was therefore in a senior position and privy to secrets of the war. He is often caustic regarding his superiors including The Iron Duke himself. He packs his letters with interesting descriptions of the life and his surroundings.Once Waterloo was won and Napoleon defeated and captive, Bingham was selected to accompany him on his journey on HMS Northumberland to final exile at St Helena.. There he remained with his captive until relieved by another officer(Sir Pine-Coffin) in 1818. The diary for this period is full of fascinating descriptions of the deposed Emperor and the habits of him and his staff.., Pen and Sword, 2005, 3.5<

2005, ISBN: 9781844151417

Hardcover

Pen and Sword, 2005. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 160mm x 240mm. Minimal wear to jacket. No tears. Book very clean. Binding tight. 356pp Sir George Ridout Bingham wrote numer… More...

Pen and Sword, 2005. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 160mm x 240mm. Minimal wear to jacket. No tears. Book very clean. Binding tight. 356pp Sir George Ridout Bingham wrote numerous letters home from the campaigns that he fought with Wellington in the Peninsular when he was commanding his Regiment. He was therefore in a senior position and privy to secrets of the war. He is often caustic regarding his superiors including The Iron Duke himself. He packs his letters with interesting descriptions of the life and his surroundings.Once Waterloo was won and Napoleon defeated and captive, Bingham was selected to accompany him on his journey on HMS Northumberland to final exile at St Helena.. There he remained with his captive until relieved by another officer(Sir Pine-Coffin) in 1818. The diary for this period is full of fascinating descriptions of the deposed Emperor and the habits of him and his staff.., Pen and Sword, 2005, 3.5<

2005, ISBN: 1844151417

Hardcover

[EAN: 9781844151417], Near Fine, [PU: Pen and Sword], Jacket, Minimal wear to jacket. No tears. Book very clean. Binding tight. 356pp Sir George Ridout Bingham wrote numerous letters home… More...

[EAN: 9781844151417], Near Fine, [PU: Pen and Sword], Jacket, Minimal wear to jacket. No tears. Book very clean. Binding tight. 356pp Sir George Ridout Bingham wrote numerous letters home from the campaigns that he fought with Wellington in the Peninsular when he was commanding his Regiment. He was therefore in a senior position and privy to secrets of the war. He is often caustic regarding his superiors including The Iron Duke himself. He packs his letters with interesting descriptions of the life and his surroundings.Once Waterloo was won and Napoleon defeated and captive, Bingham was selected to accompany him on his journey on HMS Northumberland to final exile at St Helena. There he remained with his captive until relieved by another officer(Sir Pine-Coffin) in 1818. The diary for this period is full of fascinating descriptions of the deposed Emperor and the habits of him and his staff. Size: 160mm x 240mm, Books<

ISBN: 9781844151417

Hardback. Very Good., 3