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1954 The Privileged Nightmare by Giles Romilly Military History Memoir Book WW2

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1954 The Privileged Nightmare by Giles Romilly Military History Memoir Book WW2

The Privileged Nightmare
By Giles Romilly and Michael Alexander
Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson: London 1954 4th Impression

"The Privileged Nightmare by Giles Romilly is a memoir recounting his experiences as a British prisoner of war during World War II. As Winston Churchill's nephew and a war correspondent, Romilly was captured by the Germans in 1941 and classified as a "Prominente"—a high-value prisoner whose treatment was closely monitored. The "privilege" of his status meant he was held in relatively comfortable conditions compared to ordinary POWs, but also under constant surveillance and used as a potential bargaining tool by the Nazis.

Romilly's account highlights the paradox of his situation: though spared the brutal hardships faced by many prisoners, his life was one of confinement, psychological pressure, and the loss of freedom. He describes both the monotony of captivity and the strange mixture of luxury and oppression that defined his imprisonment. The book provides an unusual perspective on wartime captivity, contrasting the privileges afforded to him with the nightmare of being a pawn in high-level political maneuvering."

General wear, creasing, minor chipping etc to dustjacket. Cover faded but in good order. Pages clean and well presented. No prior owner marks or inscriptions. Binding in good order with no loose pages. A nice copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 20.5cm x 14cm x 2.5cm - 246 Pages

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Condition: Good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["Dust Jacket", "Illustrated"]
Region: Europe
Subject: Military & War
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear, creasing, minor chipping etc to dustjacket. Cover faded but in good order. Pages clean and well presented. No prior owner marks or inscriptions. Binding in good order with no loose pages. A nice copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Giles Romilly and Michael Alexander
Publisher: Weidenfeld and Nicolson: London
Year Printed: 1954
Sub-subject: WW2