The Wooden Horse (SIGNED)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Eric Williams
Binding: Hardback
Published: Collins, London , 1949
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Worn red boards with bumping on corners and spine. Some foxing on prelims. Newspaper clippings dated 1949 laid-in.
The gripping narrative of The Wooden Horse chronicles the audacious true story of three Allied prisoners of war who engineered a daring escape from a German Stalag during World War II. This account details their ingenious plan to construct a wooden vaulting horse, using it as a cover to dig a tunnel beneath the camp's perimeter. The book presents a powerful testament to human resilience and the unyielding spirit of freedom in the face of extreme adversity. It illustrates the meticulous planning and sheer courage required for such a perilous undertaking, captivating readers with its suspenseful recounting of their bid for liberty.
Author: Eric Williams
Binding: Hardback
Published: Collins, London , 1949
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Worn red boards with bumping on corners and spine. Some foxing on prelims. Newspaper clippings dated 1949 laid-in.
The gripping narrative of The Wooden Horse chronicles the audacious true story of three Allied prisoners of war who engineered a daring escape from a German Stalag during World War II. This account details their ingenious plan to construct a wooden vaulting horse, using it as a cover to dig a tunnel beneath the camp's perimeter. The book presents a powerful testament to human resilience and the unyielding spirit of freedom in the face of extreme adversity. It illustrates the meticulous planning and sheer courage required for such a perilous undertaking, captivating readers with its suspenseful recounting of their bid for liberty.