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Auckland, New Zealand: Penguin Books, 2003. 368pp., unpaginated b/white halftone plate sections, plus intext line-drawn maps. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Illustrated card wrapper lightly bumped and edgeworn. Textblock has a remainder stripe on foot, else unmarked. 'Long Journey to the Border' is the incredible story of New Zealand author and heroic soldier, John Alan Edward Mulgan (1911-1945). Mulgan received his tertiary education at Auckland University, New Zealand, and Merton College, Oxford, England. With war inevitable in Europe, he joined the Territorial Army in 1938 and rose through the ranks. He saw action at El Alamein alongside the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Later he joined the S.O.E. and was sent to Greece to coordinate guerilla action against German forces, receiving the Military Cross for his actions. Later still he oversaw aid to Greek allies. In April 1945 Mulgan intentionally overdosed on morphine, Speculation continues as to why he took his life . . . Contents…
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Auckland: Penguin Books, 2003. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Feels unread with only very light shelf wear. Vincent O'Sullivan draws on a large collection of personal papers, official records, and contemporary memoirs for this vivid portrait of a man who remains enduringly fascinating, emblematic of so much in his country and of his time.
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Bridget Williams Books, Wellington, New Zealand, 2013. First Edition. Paperback. Near Fine Condition. VG+ 1st print 2013 Bridget Williams reissue edition, with some photos, impressive biog. Light corner rubbing, bright and unmarked throughout. Size: 170\nx 240mm. 300 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Biography: Literary; ISBN: 014301871X. ISBN/EAN: 9780143018711. Dewey Code: 823.2. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 084305.. 9780143018711
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