Odd Bods At War: 1939-1945
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.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good. Markings: previous owner. Binding condition: Good.
The chaos, camaraderie, and absurdity of the Second World War come alive in Odd Bods at War: 1939-1945, a humorous illustrated collection that chronicles the peculiar characters and comic situations that defined life on the front lines and the home front between 1939 and 1945. Through wit and irreverence, the work presents the human side of wartime — the blunders, the banter, and the indomitable spirit of ordinary men and women thrust into extraordinary circumstances. Each vignette captures a snapshot of wartime life with sharp, knowing humour that speaks to both veterans and civilians alike. Beyond its laughs, this Volume I of the series illustrates a broader truth about how humour served as a vital coping mechanism during one of history's darkest chapters. The collection stands as both a cultural document and an entertaining tribute to those who found comedy amid conflict — leaving readers to wonder just what further oddities await in subsequent volumes.
Author: Lewis S. Bevis (ed.)
Format: Paperback
Published: 1988, Odd Bods UK Kincumber
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good. Markings: previous owner. Binding condition: Good.
The chaos, camaraderie, and absurdity of the Second World War come alive in Odd Bods at War: 1939-1945, a humorous illustrated collection that chronicles the peculiar characters and comic situations that defined life on the front lines and the home front between 1939 and 1945. Through wit and irreverence, the work presents the human side of wartime — the blunders, the banter, and the indomitable spirit of ordinary men and women thrust into extraordinary circumstances. Each vignette captures a snapshot of wartime life with sharp, knowing humour that speaks to both veterans and civilians alike. Beyond its laughs, this Volume I of the series illustrates a broader truth about how humour served as a vital coping mechanism during one of history's darkest chapters. The collection stands as both a cultural document and an entertaining tribute to those who found comedy amid conflict — leaving readers to wonder just what further oddities await in subsequent volumes.