Hard cover blue cloth bds, VG+, v slight indentation to upper bd, in unclipped dust jacket, NF, slight indentations in places to upper wrap, bk leans a little, contents fine and tight, pp341. This book delves into ".one of the most extraordinary chapters of our wartime history." "In June 1940, the CORB scheme (Children's Overseas Reception Board) opened its doors for the evacuation of children abroad. Within three weeks the scheme was closed." "For some children, CORB was the adventure of a lifetime, for others a psychological nightmare; Michael Fethney sums this up when he calls this 'a story of sorrow, human error, and absurdity - though also inspiration, dedication, and human bravery'.".

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Title: The Absurd And The Brave: CORB - The True Account of the British Government's World War II Evacuation of Children Overseas.
Publisher: The Book Guild Ltd, Lewes Sussex
Publication Date: 2000
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1857765567
ISBN 13: 9781857765564
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good+
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

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