'20' A Holiday from War

by McGrath, Michael
ISBN: 9780968775615
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Overview

World War 2 is just over. Two hundred South African Basutos and about eight hundred Brits endeavor to hold eighty thousand German and Italian Prisoners of War captive in the Suez Canal Zone of Egypt while they investigate for suspect war criminals. Bizarre, fast paced and entertaining, this engaging on-the-spot view, seen through the eyes of a young British lieutenant, follows his circuitous journey from the UK to Cairo that leads to a tent over a hole in the desert, Bedouin raids, prisoner escapes, hunts and captures. The author's diversions include high-stake gambling, prisoner disguises, horse-riding, sand storms, boat-building, sailing, parties, magic, POW theatre, a Polish interlude in Cairo, a mad-cap, high-level naval inspection, gun-running, romance, and much more.
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Author: McGrath, Michael
  • ISBN: 9780968775615
  • Condition: New
  • Dimensions: 9.00 x 0.51
  • Number Of Pages: 240
  • Publication Year: 2025
Language: English