Personal accounts of paratroopers in combat situations in South Africa's history. In order to obtain a balanced and fair account, the author interviewed paratroopers of all races. Parabat! is also a study of how the exploits of the South African airborne family are seen by the men on the ground. The experiences have been set down exactly as related to the author, with no changes or apologies -- the swearing, the torture, the emotions, the turmoil, the killings and the humor. These are the accounts of the paratrooper family ...
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Personal accounts of paratroopers in combat situations in South Africa's history. In order to obtain a balanced and fair account, the author interviewed paratroopers of all races. Parabat! is also a study of how the exploits of the South African airborne family are seen by the men on the ground. The experiences have been set down exactly as related to the author, with no changes or apologies -- the swearing, the torture, the emotions, the turmoil, the killings and the humor. These are the accounts of the paratrooper family from the war in Angola in the 80s to the various township wars in the 90s, as well as South Africa's intervention in Lesotho in 1998.
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Seller's Description:
Fair. No Jacket. Size: 6x0x8; Wraps are very shelf worn and has some damp damage, but all pages are accessible and text is not affected. Binding is secure. Ink signature of author on the half title page. Pages have damp and mould marks. No inscriptions or annotations. JHK.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. Size: 8x5x0; Name of the previous owner. Publication of 288 pages. The wraps are in near fine condition. Internally the pages are immaculately clean and complete. The binding is excellent. R* GK 12/10/2022.