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Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 4to, 1st edition, pp. 447 Publisher's original black cloth with gilt lettering to front board and spine. Embossed publisher's colophon in gilt to lower spine and embossed gilt decoration to front board. Unclipped Dust Jacket. Board-edges are slightly bumped. Rubbing to lower spine.Otherwise the hardback is in Near Fine condition, as is the Dust Jacket. Dvd is not present. This is the second major work by Alexandre Binda, a keen student of African military history. Profusely illustrated with black and white photographs, this book includes the formation of the Rhodesia Native Regiment, RNR operations in East Africa during WWI, armistice and the disbandment of the RNR, the formation of the RAR, the RAR in the Burma campaign, the RAR in the Malayan Emergency, the Nyasaland Emergency and the RAR in the Rhodesian bush war.

John Wynne Hopkins (dust jacket painting), Richard Wood, Genevieve Edwards, Brian Edwards (maps), Iain Harper (enemy contact diagrams) (illustratore). Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 4to, First Edition, 447 pages. Includes the award-winning BBC documentary DVD 'Frontline Rhodesia' still sealed in its original holder, which is pasted to the front paste-down; a scarce African regimental history, The publisher's original black cloth with gilt lettering appears on front board and spine. Embossed publisher's colophon in gilt to lower spine and embossed gilt decoration to front board. The boards and dust jacket are very slightly bumped, but otherwise complete. Pages are pristine, with no markings or inscriptions. Photos are of the book being sold. This is the second major work by Alexandre Binda, a devoted historian of African military affairs. Lavishly illustrated with black-and-white photographs, maps and diagrams of hostile contacts, this comprehensive volume chronicles the history of the Rhodesian African Rifles (RAR). It explores the formation of the Rhodesia Native Regiment (RNR), its campaigns in East Africa during the First World War, the armistice, and the regiment's consequent disbandment. The narrative then follows the establishment of the RAR, detailing its involvement in the Burma Campaign during World War II, the Malayan and Nyasaland Emergencies, and its extensive role in the Rhodesian Bush War. Terms of Sale I accept Paypal and direct debit into my account. Contact me for account details. Orders will be sent on receipt of payment. Please note that we do not automatically insure books.If you wish to insure your order please let us know. This will incur an extra charge.