Shetland Bus: A WWII Epic of Escape, Survival, and AdventureFrom the author of We Die Alone. |
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Umsögn notanda - tom471 - LibraryThingI persuaded my local library to buy a copy of this book after a trip to Norway. Our guide, Inger, recommended this book . I read it and enjoyed it. Our cruise started and ended in Bergen, Norway, base of the boats in the book Read full review
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Umsögn notanda - Not Available - Book VerdictReleased in 1951 and 1957, respectively, these titles offer little-known chapters in the history of World War II. Sledge Patrol tells how a handful of Danes and Norwegians on dog sleds patrolled a 500 ... Read full review
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| Titill | Shetland Bus: A WWII Epic of Escape, Survival, and Adventure |
| Höfundur | David Howarth |
| Útgefandi | Rowman & Littlefield, 2008 |
| ISBN | 076276631X, 9780762766314 |
| Length | 248 síður |
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