Description
"A lively, fast-moving narrative."-Publishers Weekly
About the Author
During the Second World War, Byron Farwell (1921-1999) served as a captain of engineers attached to the Mediterranean Allied Air Force in the British Eighth Army area.
Reviews
"As [Farwell] so artfully reconstructs it, the African front comprised a series of conflicts full of schemes and maneuvers and heroics and disasters, as the Allies sought to conquer four German colonies in the region while contending as well with other problems caused by the inhospitable climate and geography and by the presence of winged pests. History buffs, especially military, will savor every episode on every page." -- Booklist
"[Farwell] has conceived his history as an adventure story, which he tells with brilliant narrative skill." -- Washington Times
Book Information
ISBN 9780393305647
Author Byron Farwell
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint WW Norton & Co
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 489g
Dimensions(mm) 211mm * 140mm * 28mm
About the Author
During the Second World War, Byron Farwell (1921-1999) served as a captain of engineers attached to the Mediterranean Allied Air Force in the British Eighth Army area.
Reviews
"As [Farwell] so artfully reconstructs it, the African front comprised a series of conflicts full of schemes and maneuvers and heroics and disasters, as the Allies sought to conquer four German colonies in the region while contending as well with other problems caused by the inhospitable climate and geography and by the presence of winged pests. History buffs, especially military, will savor every episode on every page." -- Booklist
"[Farwell] has conceived his history as an adventure story, which he tells with brilliant narrative skill." -- Washington Times
Book Information
ISBN 9780393305647
Author Byron Farwell
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint WW Norton & Co
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 489g
Dimensions(mm) 211mm * 140mm * 28mm
