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  • Forward Observer

    by Edwin Westrate

    Forward Observer, first published in 1944, is the account of a U.S. Army artillery observation crew in World War Two. The author based the book on interviews with two surviving members of the crew while they were recuperating from injuries received after their prison ship was sunk in the Mediterranean (the men were being transferred to Italy from Africa, en route to a German prison camp). The ... Read more

    € 0,92

  • Artillery Scout

    The Story of a Forward Observer with the U.S. Field Artillery in World War I

    by James G. Bilder

    “Moves quickly; it entertains and provides a decent overview of the life of an American Doughboy” on the Western Front during the Great War (San Francisco Book Review).The American Doughboys of World War I are often referred to as the “Lost Generation”; however, in this book, we are able to gain an intimate look at their experiences after being thrust into the center of Europe’s “Great War” and ... Read more

    € 10,13 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Lullabies for Lieutenants

    Memoir of a Marine Forward Observer in Vietnam, 1965-1966

    by Franklin Cox

    Capturing the chaotic nature of the U.S. Marine experience at war in Vietnam, this memoir recounts the experiences of a young officer in a series of unrelated short pieces. In a narrative as fragmented as the war itself, the only resolution is the same one reached by the Marines who fought--the conclusion of a tour of duty with no happy ending. Each chapter describes a specific event, a story of ... Read more

    € 9,47

  • Rounds Complete

    An Artillery Forward Observer in Vietnam

    by Steve Gower

    In 1966, Steve Gower, a young gunner captain in the 101st Field Battery, was sent to Vietnam. He would serve in what is arguably Australia’s most controversial war in the dangerous role of forward observer with the 5th and 6th battalions of the Royal Australian Regiment. The definition of his role stated simply that he was to provide ‘timely, accurate and effective fire support’, his task to guide ... Read more

    € 6,28

  • A Dangerous Assignment

    An Artillery Forward Observer in World War II

    by William B. Hanford

    series Stackpole Military History Series
    Rare memoir of a risky job performed by relatively few troops. Honest and observant narrative describes the good, bad, and ugly of the war. Covers World War II's closing months in eastern France and Germany. ... Read more

    € 11,76

  • A Dangerous Assignment: An Artillery Forward Observer In World War 2

    by William B. Hanford

    Merriam Press World War 2 Memoir. Corporal Bill Hanford had one of the US Army's most dangerous jobs in World War II: artillery forward observer (FO). Tasked with calling in heavy fire on the enemy, FOs accompanied infantrymen into combat, crawled into no-man's-land, and ascended observation posts like hills and ridges to find their targets. But beyond the usual perils of ground combat, FOs were ... Read more

    € 1,96

  • Forward Observer

    by Edwin V. Westrate

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  • Miss Austen

    the #1 bestseller and one of the best novels of 2020 according to the Times, Observer, Stylist and more

    by Gill Hornby

    The Sunday Times bestseller, and set to be a major TV drama________________________'You can't help feeling that Jane would have approved.' OBSERVER'So good, so intelligent, so clever, so entertaining - I adored it.' CLAIRE TOMALIN________________________A wonderfully original, emotionally complex novel that delves into why Cassandra burned a tre... ... Read more

    € 10,99

  • Last Ones Left Alive

    The 'fiercely feminist, highly imaginative debut' - Observer

    by Sarah Davis-Goff

    'Absolutely amazing... a cross between The Road by Cormac McCarthy and The Walking Dead' Eoin Colfer'You'll be terrified, fascinated and above all, uplifted by Orpen - a heroine to rival Philip Pullman's Lyra or The Passage's Amy' Stylist**Raised by her mother and Maeve on Slanbeg, an island off the west coast of Ireland, Orpen has a childhood of love and stories by the fireside. But the stories g ... Read more

    € 3,99

  • Le théorème du parapluie ou L'art d'observer le monde dans le bon sens

    by Mickaël Launay

    series Documents, témoignages et essais d’actualité
    Savez-vous que le 34 avril est un jour très utile ? Que certains fleuves coulent de bas en haut ? Que la Lune tourne en ligne droite ? Que la couverture de ce livre est peut-être rouge ? Et que tout en lisant ces quelques lignes vous voyagez à la vitesse de 300 000 kilomètres par seconde ? Ces affirmations peuvent vous sembler absurdes, et pourtant elles sont vraies ! Notre perception du monde est ... Read more

    € 8,49

  • The Women In Black

    'An uplifting book for our times' Observer

    by Madeleine St. John

    ' A pocket masterpiece. A jewel' Hilary MantelOn the second floor of the famous F. G. Goode department store, in Ladies' Cocktail Frocks, the women in black are girding themselves for the Christmas rush. Among the staff are Patty Williams with her wayward husband Frank, the sweet but unlucky Fay, faithful Mrs Jacob of the measuring tape, and Lisa, the new Sales Assistant (Temporary), who is ... Read more

    € 3,99

  • Wild Signs and Star Paths

    'A beautifully written almanac of tricks and tips that we've lost along the way' Observer

    by Tristan Gooley

    'A paean to the beauty and majesty of nature, especially the nature we overlook in our back gardens and local parks... And like all the best books, it makes the world around you a lot more interesting' - Spectator'Beautifully written... I promise you will feel more in tune with the world around after reading only one chapter of Wild Signs and Star Paths, let alone the book in its entirety' - Royal ... Read more

    € 3,99