Abebooks offers an immense collection of first edition books for sale, including some of the most famous books ever published. Pocketbook is another name for a purse or wallet, a place to keep money or other essentials. This format is cheap to print and convenient to carry around, so it makes a great fit for cheap paperback fiction. Auxiliary fire service poster upon the outbreak of war the auxiliary fire. Pocketbook can also refer to the amount of money you have, even if its in your mattress. While american slang has become nearly universal with the influx of tv shows, films, and other media filling the screens of a significant.
Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Lizard embossed leather large barlow tote, created for macys. Dear old blighty britains first world war home front sabrestorm. It is a revealing and charming addition to conways trailblazing quarterbound pocketbook series. Commonly used by an older person when speaking to a younger person about their gentials. Weve gathered the largest british dictionary on the internet. The home guard has been immortalised in british culture in the tv series dads army. This book was produced whilst britain was in the thick of world war 2, and victory was by no means certain. Pricing information where an item has a comparable value, comp value or msrp price listed next to, above or below our offering price, the comparable value, comp value or msrp price represents our goodfaith estimate of prices for comparable items at department, specialty or other retail stores or websites. Pocket books produced the first massmarket, pocketsized paperback books in the united states in early 1939 and revolutionized the publishing industry. I am hoping to have the book cut into a pocket sized book instead of a bigger book. In june 1940, following the befs scrambled evacuation. Standard book sizes custom book binding book trim sizes.
Shown are the london commercial proofs on barrel and frame and the j. Dress makers and home sewers often had to be imaginative and experimental in their choice of fabrics. The text is undoubtedly morale boosting propaganda, but it is a fascinating read. It is a revealing and charming addition to conways trailblazing quarterbound pocket book series. This is a discussion on british proofed wwi colt model 1903. Operational from 1940 to 1944, the home guard had 1. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Pocket definition is a small bag carried by a person. This book is compiled from authentic leaflets and pamphlets issued during the second world war to a public threatened by german bombers and the prospect of invasion. It was as if the word for a closeable wallet had an interior and exterior meaning. The home front covers the activities of the civilians in a nation at war. The concealed buttons of the fly front, cuffs and pockets were replaced by exposed buttons and the. Modern bestsellers, obscure novels, out of print books, classic literature from the victorian age. Accomplished author and expert mike brown takes a look at life on britains home front during the first world war.
Price includes the shipping cost which will be expensive because of its size and weight. With patrick kennedy, tamzin merchant, emerald fennell, james fleet. It is also a world where criminals can use the blackout and devastation to hide their darkest activities. Stewarts military antiques british manual, the soldiers. Jan 02, 2018 every language has a few phrases that dont always translate well and the british english has some absolute corkers.
Second edition 2nd revised edition by simon harrap isbn. Life on the home front during world war ii was a significant part of the war effort for all participants and had a major impact on the outcome of the war. Rick steves pocket london works best for people taking a short trip, or perhaps a return trip, to london. Military manuals and pamphlets page 1 page 1 military. Jacketflap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for children and young adults. British slang is a niche of its own, evolving and transforming and adapting from city to city and from year to year, just as the english language itself has done. British manual, the soldiers pocketbook for field service, viscount wolseley, 1886. Here are photos of colt model 1903 pocket hammer automatic pistol no. Pocketbook definition is a small especially paperback book that can be carried in the pocket. About the british home front pocketbook in june 1940, following the befs scrambled evacuation from dunkirk, the second world war was brought home to britain. Like our other pocket guides, pocket london is smaller than the complete guidebook and in full color but still offers our best sightseeing advice and a handful of selfguided city walks and museum tours, plus a foldout map. Manage your spending and personal finances with the simplest tool. Designed for your front pocket, it carries folding money, drivers license and two or three credit cards. Nwt nautica walletorganizer with front pocket baby blue ebay.
The british home front pocketbook, 19401942 book, 2010. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It was 1 of 100 shipped to the london armoury company on. He has previously illustrated the three book series flags of the third reich for osprey menatarms 270, 274 and 278. This manual covers all aspects of sniping and is a first class introduction to the subject both then and now. Pocketbook definition of pocketbook by merriamwebster.
Implemented in the new minimalistic and refined design, the compact device with dimensions of only 161. Brandeis universitys special collections holds an uninterrupted sequence of these. Youll see this size sold in newsagents and airports, as well as bookstores. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The womens institute at war 19391945 by julie summers, the american agent by jacqueline winspear, the war. This small, compact wallet weighs about onehalf ounce. This book issued by the british war office in 1914 covered the basics of first aid and treatments for diseases and wounds afflicting horses and mules.
The home front pocket manual 19391945 casemate publishers. Home add your story events features airfields of ww2 allied forces axis forces home front prisoner of war secrets of wwii ships of wwii. With the 24pp 23 printed catalogue of military books on pink stock. As the luftwaffe initiated their bombing campaigns and the threat of invasion grew daily, civilians were urged to play their part in the war effort, and take responsibility for their own.
Like our other pocket guides, pocket london is smaller than the complete guidebook and in full color, but still offers our best sightseeing advice, a handful of selfguided city walks and museum tours, and a foldout map. This 2in1 leather wallet from wilsons leather is designed with a front pocket that houses a removable id sleeve for total convenience. Every language has a few phrases that dont always translate well and the british english has some absolute corkers. Home front, from bestselling author kristin hannah, is a heartwrenching portrayal of a mother and wife returning from war to face family life thats forever changed. If youve never carried one, i predict youll quickly become addicted to the ease and security of the front pocket wallet american buffalo. Formed by men not eligible for active service too old, too young, in reserved occupations vital to the war effort who were expected to resist a german invasion with any resources they had to hand, the home guard is the embodiment of plucky british resolve. The scarce cloth case lettered in black is particularly wellpreserved. Punchs pocket book, 18441881 brandeis special collections. This is a discussion on britishproofed wwi colt model 1903. Custom hardcover books can also be covered with a dust jacket, a removable paper cover used to protect a book from dirt or damage. The handy field service pocket book for veterinarians a.
Meaning a booklike leather folder for papers, bills, etc. With small trade stamp on front free endpaper and previous owners initial inked on top edge. Major armstrong, the author, had a lot of experience in sniping on ther western front in the first world war, and he wrote his experiences down for the use of troops and the home guard at the beginning of the second world war. The wartime memories project the british home front. The literature drawn together for this evocative pocketbook captures the reality of civilian life during the battle of britain. Be careful though, using too many british words can make you sound like a wanker. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside.
Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Pocketbook didnt come into use until the 1600s, but almost as soon as it did, it was used to mean, among other things, wallet, or money holderpretty much what. Track income, spending, bills and your online banking account. The site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the childrens young adult book industry. Find a first edition of your favorite book to add to your own collection or as a gift for the bibliophile in your life. Pocketbook meaning in the cambridge english dictionary.
About the british home front pocket book in june 1940, following the befs scrambled evacuation from dunkirk, the second world war was brought home to britain. The clean lines and elegant curves of coach are available in coach pocketbooks, leather coach pocketbooks and embossed coach pocketbooks at macys. Leather front pocket wallet with money clip and id window. The official story of the civil defence of britain hmso, 1942 front line is a tale of individual effort and performance. The german albatross books had pioneered the idea of a line of colorcoded paperback editions in 1931 under kurt enoch, and penguin books in britain had refined the idea in 1935 and had one. In july 1940 another evacuation took place when the luftwaffe began bombing britain. Red leather covers, with gilt lettering, 549 pages with index. Popular wwii home front books meet your next favorite book. Bookbaby offers both hardcover and softcover book options. Churchills navy, the british home front pocketbook, the 74gun. Oct 01, 2014 an offspring of the famed british satirical magazine punch, punchs pocket book was an annual publication containing an almanac, cash account log, daily diary pages, and a variety of useful business information as well as short stories, poetry, and cartoons. Brian lavery is one of britains leading naval historians and a prolific author. Set during the london blitz of 1940, this is a world where people live life in the moment.
Colts pocket 49 its evolution, including bay dragoo. There is a 24page count minimum for our hard case bindings. Buy the british home front pocketbook by brian lavery isbn. The manuscript is a total of 44 pages, which has 16 chapters a epilogue, introduction, and prologue. About the author kristin hannah is the new york times bestselling author of eighteen novels.
World war ii home front civil defence collectables ebay. The literature drawn together for this evocative pocket book captures the reality of civilian life during the battle of britain. The british home front pocketbook is a collection of authentic leaflets and pamphlets issued by the british government during world war ii. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Like our other pocket guides, pocket london is smaller than the complete guidebook and in full color but still offers our best sightseeing advice and a handful of selfguided city walks and museum tours, plus a. Pocket books are sized to do just thatfit nicely in a back pocket. The front cover is coming loose, as are a few of the pages in the back of the book. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional.
The field service pocket book b110 was the bible for officers on active service in the great war. The wartime memories project life on the british home front. Including pool codes and locomotives awaiting disposal british railways pocket books 62nd new edition by pritchard, robert isbn. With the new pocketbook basic lux 2 the reading on the go breaks the new ground. Pocket books publishing first time authorsheres the. Pocket book of british ceramic marks by cushion, john p. The british home front pocketbook 1940 1942 compiled by brian.
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