Malta and British Strategic Policy, 1925-43
| AUTHOR | Austin, Douglas |
| PUBLISHER | Routledge (07/01/2004) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
This book uses official records to show that Malta, far from being written off, was developed in the inter-war years as a British offensive base, and that the island's air and naval forces made a major contribution to Allied victory in North Africa.
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ISBN-13:
9780714655451
ISBN-10:
0714655457
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Unsewn / Adhesive Bound)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
280
Carton Quantity:
24
Product Dimensions:
6.36 x 0.81 x 9.46 inches
Weight:
1.21 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Annotated,
Maps,
Table of Contents
Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Technology & Engineering | Military Science
Dewey Decimal:
355.033
Library of Congress Control Number:
2003063241
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This book uses official records to show that Malta, far from being written off, was developed in the inter-war years as a British offensive base, and that the island's air and naval forces made a major contribution to Allied victory in North Africa.
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Author:
Austin, Douglas
Doug moved to the northwest early in his life and was raised in Dallas, Oregon. He attended Willamette University for four years then went on to graduate from the University of Oregon with a BS in Mathematics and a minor in Physics.There he met and later married Jill. They have two sons Mitch and Shaun.
Aftergraduation he became an officer in the USMC where heattained the rank of Captain. Since retiring from the military he worked in theconstruction industry until his full retirement.
Doug learned SCUBA diving in 1957 and started to sail in 1961. These two hobbies began his dream of sailing tothe South Pacific islands.He sailed the waters of the northwest and the Virgin Islands. In 1986 he boughtSeattle Star, a Morgan Out Islander, moved aboard and for the next eleven yearsgot her ready to sail to the Islands
In 1997 Doug and Jill departed Seattle forthe South Pacific where they spent the next four years cruising and enjoying all the Islands had to offer.
Doug and his family are now living in Coos Bay, OR where they are planning another adventure.
Aftergraduation he became an officer in the USMC where heattained the rank of Captain. Since retiring from the military he worked in theconstruction industry until his full retirement.
Doug learned SCUBA diving in 1957 and started to sail in 1961. These two hobbies began his dream of sailing tothe South Pacific islands.He sailed the waters of the northwest and the Virgin Islands. In 1986 he boughtSeattle Star, a Morgan Out Islander, moved aboard and for the next eleven yearsgot her ready to sail to the Islands
In 1997 Doug and Jill departed Seattle forthe South Pacific where they spent the next four years cruising and enjoying all the Islands had to offer.
Doug and his family are now living in Coos Bay, OR where they are planning another adventure.
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