The Secret Battle
by Herbert, A P
The Secret Battle is a novel by A. P. Herbert, first published in 1919. The book draws upon Herbert's experiences as a junior infantry officer in the First World War, and has been praised for its accurate and truthful portrayal of the mental effects of the war on the participants. It was one of the earliest novels to contain a detailed description of Gallipoli, or to challenge the Army's executions of soldiers for desertion.
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The Secret Battle
by Herbert, A. P. (Sir Alan Patrick) Churchill, Winston (Sir) (intro.)
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Near Fine
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- 1st
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- 1981
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- Hardcover
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- 9780689111563
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Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
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NY: ATheneum, 1981. 1st Printing, thus edition; dj in mylar (price unclipped); Jazz Age collection of songs and she-shanties, including such titles as Four Negro Commercials. 1st. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 12 vo. Item Price
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The Secret Battle
by A.P. Herbert
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- Used - Good
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- 1930
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- Hardcover
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, GBR
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Methuen, 1930. Hardcover. Good. 1930. 5th edition. 216 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Secret Battle
by A. P. Herbert
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- Used - Fine
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- Very Good Indeed
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- 1969
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- Cloth
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BATH, Somerset, GBR
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$46.86
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London : Chatto & Winduss, 1969. Cloth. Fine/Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5". None. A reprint copy of this important war novel by A. P. Herbert, The Secret Battle. A reprint copy. A. P. Herbert was an English humourist, novelist and an independent Member of Parliament for Oxford University. The Secret Battle draws upon Herbert's experiences as a… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE SECRET BATTLE (Centenary Edition)
by Herbert, A.P.
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- Used - Very Good +
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- Very Good
- Edition
- Reissue
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- 1989
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- Hardcover
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- 9780413618702
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Korumburra, Victoria, AUS
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$11.90
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London: Methuen London, 1989. viii, + 216pp. Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over nominally bumped spine. Plain green boards slightly bumped on lower foredge corner, else unmarked. Textblock uniformly tanned, else unmarked. Illustrated (Chris Riddell) dustjacket minimally edgeworn and colour-faded (no text loss) on spine. First published in 1919, and reissued in 1924 with an Introduction by… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Secret Battle: A Tragedy of the First World War
by A. P. Herbert
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- New
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- 2009-04
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- 9781848325210
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Portland, Dorset, GBR
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In The Secret Battle A. P. Herbert tells the story of an idealistic, young officer called Harry Penrose. First in Gallipoli, then in the trenches of France, he is tested and brought to breaking point as he battles to retain the ideals of military glory, duty and courage amidst the daily grinding miseries of the trenches. It lays bare the… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Secret Battle: A Tragedy of the First World War
by A.P. Herbert
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- Used; Good
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- Paperback
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- 9781848325210
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Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire, GBR
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Frontline Books. Paperback. 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’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Secret Battle
by A.P.Herbert
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- Used - Acceptable
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- 1949
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- Hardcover
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, GBR
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$8.21
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Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1949. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1949. Ninth Edition. 216 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering. Clean pages with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Ownership plate stuck to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Secret Battle
by A. P Herbert
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- Used - Acceptable/Acceptable
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- 1949
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- Hardcover
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, GBR
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Methuen & Co Ltd, 1949. Hardcover. Acceptable/Acceptable. 1949. Ninth Edition. 216 pages. Blue dust jacket over blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout, heavier at end-papers, paste-downs and text-block edges. Minor pencil marking to front free end-paper. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces.… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Secret Battle
by A. P. Herbert
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- Used:Good
- Edition
- 1st Atheneum ed
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- 1983-03-01
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- Hardcover
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- 9780689111563
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HOUSTON, Texas, USA
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$13.21
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Encore Editions, 1983-03-01. 1st Atheneum ed. Hardcover. Used:Good. Item Price
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The Secret Battle
by A. P Herbert
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- Used - Acceptable/Good
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- 1949
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- Hardcover
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, GBR
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$15.73
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Methuen & Co Ltd, 1949. Hardcover. Acceptable/Good. 1949. 9th Edition. 216 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Ex-library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. Binding is shaky, pages vii-2 partially detached. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Minor dog-eared corners. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Secret Battle
by A. P. Herbert
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- Used - Acceptable
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- Hardcover
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, GBR
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The Library Press, 1111. Hardcover. Acceptable. No Edition Stated. 216 pages. No dust jacket. Brown boards with gilt lettering. Clean pages. Notable tanning to endpapers and page edges. Pages have a distinct odour. Mild wear to spine, board edges and corners, with scuffing and marking to boards. Item Price
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Secret Battle: A Tragedy of the First World War
by Herbert, A. P.
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- Like New
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- 2009
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- Paperback
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- 9781848325210
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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$9.94
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Frontline Books, 2009. Paperback. Like New. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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The Secret Battle
by Herbert, A P
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- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1976
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- Hardcover
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- 9780091266004
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Shipton Under Wychwood, Oxfordshire, GBR
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$19.00
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Hutchinson. Very Good. 0091266009. 1976, bright clean copy, with dustjacket, no markings, Professional booksellers since 1981 . 1976. Hardcover. Item Price
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The Secret Battle
by A P Herbert
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
- Published
- 1931
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- Hardcover
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Burntisland, Fife, GBR
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$15.83
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Methuen, 1931. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 6th editionH/B 216 pages, condition is very good, blue boards with gilt lettering.
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The Secret Battle
by Herbert, A.P
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- Used - Acceptable
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- First Edition
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- 1920-01-01
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- Hardcover
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Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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$17.95
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Knopf, 1920-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Acceptable. 0x0x0. Hardcover. No DJ. SCARCE 1920 PRINTING. Ex-Library with usual markings. Pages are unmarked. Covers show edge wear with rubbing/scuffing. Tearing on spine back strip. Corners bumped. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Heavily used but pages still quite legible/readable.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day! Item Price
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The Secret Battle
by Herbert, A. P
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- Used - Good
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- 9780689111563
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Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
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Scribner. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Item Price
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The Secret Battle: A Tragedy of the First World War
by A.P. Herbert
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- Used - Very Good
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- Paperback
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- 9781848325210
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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$7.78
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Paperback. Very Good. Item Price
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The Secret Battle
by A. P. Herbert
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Missing
- Edition
- Fifth Edition
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- 1930
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South Lyon, Michigan, USA
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$11.00
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Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1930. Fifth Edition. Very Good/Missing. From the collection of John Shy, professor at University of Michigan. Blue cloth covered boards with gold spine titles; mild wear; slight spine lean; top edge gold; 12mo, 6 3/4" to 7 3/4" tall; no jacket. Blank bookplate on front pastedown; pages toning; interior is clean and unmarked; 216… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Secret Battle
by A. P. Herbert
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1983-03
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- Hardcover
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- 9780689111563
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HOUSTON, Texas, USA
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$13.21
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Encore Editions, 1983-03. Hardcover. Good. Item Price
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The Secret Battle
by Herbert, A. P. / introduction by Winston Churchill
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- Used
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- First edition
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West Brattleboro, Vermont, USA
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$12.95
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Atheneum, 1981. First edition. Fine and bright in like dustjacket. A lovely copy. Gift quality Item Price
$12.95