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The Last of the 39-Ers

The Last of the 39-Ers The Extraordinary Wartime Experiences of Squadron Leader Alfie Fripp

Hardback (31 Oct 2013)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Squadron Leader Alfie Fripp was the oldest surviving, and longest-serving British prisoner of war until his death in 2012. Held by the Nazis in Stalag Luft III, he was a veteran of the real Great Escape and served throughout the world before his capture at the outset of the war.

About the Publisher

Grub Street

Grub Street is an award-winning small, niche independent publisher, publishing only books on cookery and military aviation history. Voted International Publisher of the Year at the World Cookbook Awards in 2000, a number if our cookbooks have won prizes over the years. Most recently, these have included the highly acclaimed Ice Creams, Sorbets and Gelati by Caroline and Robin Weir. This was voted cookbook of the year by the Guild of Food Writers in 2011. The Complete Robuchon, by the influential chef Joel Robuchon, was awarded with Best Translation at the Gourmand Awards in 2010.

Book information

ISBN: 9781909166158
Publisher: Grub Street
Imprint: Grub Street
Pub date:
DEWEY: 940.5472092
DEWEY edition: 23
Number of pages: 224
Weight: 480g
Height: 238mm
Width: 166mm
Spine width: 20mm