A very strange way to go to war : the Canberra in the Falklands
Vine, Andrew2014
Book
'A Very Strange Way to Go to War' tells the astonishing story of the 'Great White Whale', the luxury ocean liner turned troopship, which was diverted from the Med to the heart of the Falklands war.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walkden Library | Adult Non Fiction | 623.82432 VINPaperback | Available |
Main title:
Author:
Vine, Andrew, author
Imprint:
London : Aurum Press, 2014.London : Aurum Press, 2014.
Collation:
321 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2012.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781781311844 (pbk)
Dewey class:
623.82432
Language:
English
Subject:
Canberra (Ship) -- HistoryOcean liners -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centuryTransports -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centuryHospital ships -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centuryFalkland Islands War, 1982 -- Confiscations and contributionsFalkland Islands War, 1982 -- Naval operations, British
BRN:
1479420