Description
| Product ID: | 9781398440029 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | An Old Contemptible and An Irish Pasha |
| Subtitle: | A Biography of Lt. Colonel T W Fitzpatrick, Pasha, C.B.E., O.B.E., D.C.M. |
| Authors: | Author: Reg Fitzpatrick |
| Page Count: | 424 |
| Subjects: | True stories: general, True stories |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This is a true story of the adventurous times and heroism of Lt Colonel T W Fitzpatrick, a latter-day hero of the 19th and 20th centuries. It is a mixture of Lawrence of Arabia, Sharpe and Hornblower but with much, much more! There are numerous different facets to his adventures, including his army experiences, police exploits, handling of riots, assassinations, terrorism and murder, along with his interactions with kings, popes, prime ministers and parliaments. This biography takes the reader on a thrilling journey, packed with adventure, from rural Ireland to India, back to Ireland, to England, to France during World War I, and then onto the Middle East: Palestine, Transjordan and Egypt in World War II. He has blood-curdling adventures in Alexandria, Cairo and Eritrea. Finally it''s back to Britain and ministerial shenanigans in the corridors of power. |
| Imprint Name: | Austin Macauley Publishers |
| Publisher Name: | Austin Macauley Publishers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-04-29 |