Jack Champ (44 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Diggers of Colditz This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Colditz Castle was Nazi Germanys infamous escape-proof wartime prison, where hundreds of the most determined and resourceful Allied prisoners were sent. Despite having more guards than inmates, Australian Lieutenant Jack Champ and other prisoners tirelessly carried out their campaign to escape from the massive floodlit stronghold . . . by any means necessary. In this riveting account by turns humorous, heartfelt and tragic historian Colin Burgess and Lieutenant Jack Champ, from the point of view of the prisoners themselves, tells the story of the twenty Australians who made this castle their home, and the plans they made that were so crazy that some even achieved the seemingly impossible escape! A stirring testimony of mateship . . . We are often on tenterhooks, always impressed by their determination, industry and courage Australian Book Review Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. original cloth hardcover, illustrated, 224 pages, very good in very good unclipped dustwrapper. We are a real bookshop with real books situated in and shipping from the United Kingdom. Shelf B14.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. Reprint. 307 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout.

Paperback. Condition: Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.

Paperback. Condition: As New. Reprint. 307 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in As new condition throughout.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. 204 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout.

Paperback. Jack Champ, Simon & Schuster Australia. During WWlI, the Germans boasted that their prisoner-of-war camp, the famed Colditz Castle, was escape proof-but they were wrong. Jack Champ and other prisoners were among those who attempted escape from the massive stronghold -- some even succeeded. "The Diggers of Colditz" is the story of these men and how they kept their dreams of freedom alive under the tyranny of the Nazis. Paperback.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 224pp, index, bw ills, endpaper plans. Or black boards in jacket. Light edge wear to jacket and boards, some fading of spineBy the end of WWII there were 19 Australians in Colditz and this is the first book to look at life there specifically from their point of view. Colditz was designed to retain under escape-proof conditions a select group of Allied prisoners who had already escaped from other camps and had been recaptured while still in enemy territory. Size: 8vo.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Hardback; boards scuffed, yellowing to edge of pages, otherwise good in creased, stained and wrinkled dustjacket. ; The experiences of the Australian prisoners of war in Colditz. Illustrated. ; 224 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine.

HARDOVER. Colditz Castle was Nazi Germany's infamous 'escape-proof' wartime prison, where hundreds of the most determined and resourceful Allied prisoners were sent. Despite having more guards than inmates, Australian Lieutenant Jack Champ and other prisoners tirelessly carried out their campaign to escape from the massive floodlit stronghold . . . by any means necessary.   In this riveting account - by turns humorous, heartfelt and tragic - historian Colin Burgess and Lieutenant Jack Champ, from the point of view of the prisoners themselves, tells the story of the twenty Australians who made this castle their 'home', and the plans they made that were so crazy that some even achieved the seemingly impossible - escape!   'A stirring testimony of mateship . . . We are often on tenterhooks, always impressed by their determination, industry and courage' Australian Book Review   1985, First edition. A near fine copy only marked by very light shelf rubbing to the heel of the spine and light tanning to the edges with a couple of small spots on the fore edge. The d/w is also near fine with only light bumping to the head of the spine.

Octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. xviii 285 pages, illustrated. A clean, unmarked and solid copy which appears unread. Includes a list of members as at December 1988. "The Royal Geelong Yacht Club is a yacht club founded in 1859[1] and based in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The club received its royal patronage in 1924. The club is based on the shores of Corio Bay in central Geelong. The 223-berth[2] Bay City Marina was built in the 1980s in front of the clubhouse, and forms part of the Waterfront Geelong precinct. The Yacht Club is famous for hosting the Festival of Sails, the highly popular keelboat regatta in Australia, which attracts the best sailing crew. It was hosted for the first time by the Yacht Club in 1925 and by 1986 witnessed participation of 361 yachts." (*Wikipedia).

Hardcover. Condition: Used; Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very Good With A Gift Inscription On The Fep In A Very Good Jacket Pp 285 1988 Membership List, Frontis Map, Illustrations, Maps.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The Diggers of Colditz by Champ, Jack, And Burgess, Colin. Publisher: Orbis , 1985. First Edition. Very good hardback with jacket, minor scuff marks to edges, Jacket price clipped, minor shelf/edge wear. ISBN 9780856138805 / 0856138800. Champ was an Australian POW at Colditz. All books are sent free by courier postage within New Zealand. ALL PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK. All books are sent with free courier postage within New Zealand.

Hardback. "The Royal Geelong Yacht Club is a yacht club founded in 1859 and based in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The club received its royal patronage in 1924. The club is based on the shores of Corio Bay in central Geelong." Very good condition. Light tanning on page edges. Dust jacket has some scuff marks and fading on spine.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Colditz Castle was Nazi Germanys infamous escape-proof wartime prison, where hundreds of the most determined and resourceful Allied prisoners were sent. Despite having more guards than inmates, Australian Lieutenant Jack Champ and other prisoners tirelessly carried out their campaign to escape from the massive floodlit stronghold . . . by any means necessary. In this riveting account by turns humorous, heartfelt and tragic historian Colin Burgess and Lieutenant Jack Champ, from the point of view of the prisoners themselves, tells the story of the twenty Australians who made this castle their home, and the plans they made that were so crazy that some even achieved the seemingly impossible escape! A stirring testimony of mateship . . . We are often on tenterhooks, always impressed by their determination, industry and courage Australian Book Review Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Softcover. Condition: Near FINE. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY World War II -Colditz Castle was Nazi Germanyâs infamous âescape-proofâ wartime prison, where hundreds of the most determined and resourceful Allied prisoners were sent. Despite having more guards than inmates, Australian Lieutenant Jack Champ and other prisoners tirelessly carried out their campaign to escape from the massive floodlit stronghold . . . by any means necessary.In this riveting account â" by turns humorous, heartfelt and tragic â" historian Colin Burgess and Lieutenant Jack Champ, from the point of view of the prisoners themselves, tells the story of the twenty Australians who made this castle their âhomeâ, and the plans they made that were so crazy that some even achieved the seemingly impossible â" escape! portraits ; xii, 307 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm#0819/140525 Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.

1st Ed. Introduction by Peter Jackson, Commodore. Preface by Jack Champ. XVIII, 285 PP with b/w illustrations (1 chart, 4 maps and 72 photos). Fp: Chart of Corio Bay. Hard cover, simile leather, gilt title on front cover an spine, dj. Fine. 24 x 18.3.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. With many illustrations, frontispiece map, previous owners name stamp on half title, presentation siganture on title page to the previous owner from the author, limited edition of 50 leather bound copies in slipcase, this being number 9. A fine copy in fine slipcase. ; 240 x 185mm; xviii, 285 pages.

"Sales/posting to the USA suspended". Hard cover in clear plastic protected dust wrapper, 224pp, b&w photos. A little wear on board/dust wrapper edges, previous owner's small details sticker top left of front fep; a very good copy. Looks at life in Colditz ( Oflag IVC) from the perspective of the 20 Australian POWs kept prisoner there, including Lieutenant Jack Champ of the 2/6th Battalion AIF who took part in two of the most spectacular mass escapes of the war. Includes a list of the Australians in Colditz.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Colditz Castle was Nazi Germanys infamous escape-proof wartime prison, where hundreds of the most determined and resourceful Allied prisoners were sent. Despite having more guards than inmates, Australian Lieutenant Jack Champ and other prisoners tirelessly carried out their campaign to escape from the massive floodlit stronghold . . . by any means necessary. In this riveting account by turns humorous, heartfelt and tragic historian Colin Burgess and Lieutenant Jack Champ, from the point of view of the prisoners themselves, tells the story of the twenty Australians who made this castle their home, and the plans they made that were so crazy that some even achieved the seemingly impossible escape! A stirring testimony of mateship . . . We are often on tenterhooks, always impressed by their determination, industry and courage Australian Book Review Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

1st ed. thus stiff wrappers Nice Copy octavo 204pp., b/w pls., maps, index, Story of the 19 Australians in Colditz. Ownership inscription o/w nice copy.

Hardback. Jack Champ, The Royal Geelong Yacht Club, Geelong VIC. Author: Jack ChampBinding: HardbackPublished: The Royal Geelong Yacht Club, Geelong VIC, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Wind Is Free: A History Of The Royal Geelong Yacht Club chronicles the rich and storied past of a distinguished maritime institution. This compelling historical account details the club's origins, its significant contributions to yachting, and the memorable events that shaped its legacy. It presents a vivid narrative of the individuals and triumphs that defined the Royal Geelong Yacht Club, illustrating its enduring spirit and influence within the sailing community. Readers will gain an insightful understanding of the club's evolution and its place in Australian maritime history. Hardback.

1st ed. thus stiff wrappers As New octavo 204pp., b/w plates, maps, index, Story of the 19 Australians in Colditz.

reprint stiff wrappers Nice Copy octavo 204pp., b/w plates, map, index, Story of the 19 Australians in Colditz.

Condition: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1.23.