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ISBN10: 185753171X, ISBN13: 9781857531718, [publisher: Brassey's] Hardcover On 15 February 1942, General Arthur Percival surrendered Singapore to the Japanese, along with over 85,000 British, Indian and Australian soldiers. Churchill declared the fall of Singapore to be 'the worst disaster and largest capitulation in British history'. The reputation of General Percival, who commanded the land forces defending Malaya, has been permanently tarnished by the infamous surrender. The author argues that Percival has been too easily blamed for the disaster and too readily written off as the over-promoted staff officer and protege of Dill, the Chief of the Imperial General Staff. Others were more culpable than the GOC Malaya and foremost in the list of those who bore responsibility was Churchill himself. Percival had an outstanding early record as a fighting commander and took up his post as GOC Malaya in the worst possible circumstances. In Scapegoat, the first full biography of Percival to be published, Major General Clifford Kinvig, author of the critically acclaimed River Kwai Railway, evaluates him in the context of his earlier military exploits as well as his generalship during the critical Malayan campaign and at the surrender of Singapore, about which serious misperceptions still linger. He also covers Percival's years as a prisoner of the Japa. No dj; wate rstains. 278 pages. [Wellington, WLG, New Zealand] [Publication Year: 1996]
ISBN10: 185753171X, ISBN13: 9781857531718, [publisher: Potomac Books Inc] Hardcover The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. [Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1996]
ISBN10: 185753171X, ISBN13: 9781857531718, [publisher: Potomac Books Inc] Hardcover The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. [Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1996]
Brassey's (UK) Ltd 1998 Hardcover Very good Dust jacket in good condition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
Brassey's (UK) Ltd, Date: 1996. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket in good condition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 1996. Brassey's (UK) Ltd ISBN 185753171X 9781857531718 [US]
Brassey's (UK) Ltd, Date: 1996. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 1996. Brassey's (UK) Ltd ISBN 185753171X 9781857531718 [US]
Brassey's Uk, Date: 1996. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. A biography of the British commander whose lot it was to surrender Singapore to the Japanese in February 1942. Kinvig traces Percival's career from the First World War right through to his life after he was released from Japanese captivity. The book is a vindication of Percival's role and a critical examination of the part played by Churchill in Singapore's downfall. Fine Hardback in a Near Fine Dust Jacket 278 pages.Weight: 0.8 kg Post free within Malaysia There is light sunning of the dust jacket spine. The book itself looks new 1996. Brassey's Uk ISBN 185753171x 9781857531718 [MY]
ISBN10: 185753171X, ISBN13: 9781857531718, [publisher: Potomac Books Inc] Hardcover Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 2.6 [Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1996]
ISBN10: 185753171X, ISBN13: 9781857531718, [publisher: London ; Washington : Brassey's] Hardcover Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Series: Brassey's biographies. Physical description: x, 278 : illustrations, maps ; 25cm. Subjects: Percival, Arthur Ernest (1887-1966). World War, (1939-1945) -- Campaigns -- Malay Peninsula. 1 Kg. [New York, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1996]
ISBN10: 185753171X, ISBN13: 9781857531718, [publisher: London ; Washington : Brassey's] Hardcover Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Series: Brassey's biographies. Physical description: x, 278 : illustrations, maps ; 25cm. Subjects: Percival, Arthur Ernest (1887-1966). World War, (1939-1945) -- Campaigns -- Malay Peninsula. 1 Kg. [Galway, Ireland] [Publication Year: 1996]
London ; Washington : Brassey's, Date: 1996. First English Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Series: Brassey's biographies. Physical description: x, 278 : illustrations, maps ; 25cm. Subjects: Percival, Arthur Ernest (1887-1966). World War, (1939-1945) -- Campaigns -- Malay Peninsula. 1996. London ; Washington : Brassey's ISBN 185753171X 9781857531718 [IE]
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