Handyside allan (5 Ergebnisse)

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. A very good clean copy with a small amount of staining to the fore edges and a pen name. This powerful memoir recounts Allan Handyside's experiences as a conscientious objector during the Second World War, when his refusal to undertake military service led to almost four years of imprisonment at Rangipo Prison between 1942 and 1946. Through vivid personal recollections, he describes the harsh conditions of internment, solitary confinement, clandestine communication between detainees, and the friendships and resilience that sustained those imprisoned for their beliefs. Set against the backdrop of a period when around 800 New Zealand conscientious objectors were detained under indeterminate sentences, the book offers a compelling insight into a little-known chapter of New Zealand history. More than a prison memoir, it is a thoughtful reflection on conscience, civil liberties, human rights and the enduring commitment to peace that shaped Handyside's life after the war.…

Super octavo softcover (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.…

Imperial octavo softcover (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.…

SIGNED, INSCRIBED & DATED, octavo softcover (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.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. First Edition. viii 120p With map and illustrations, the 4 years spent in Rangipo Prison by this New Zealand WW2 conscientious objector.