{"product_id":"1952-the-shetland-bus-by-david-howarth-vintage-british-military-history-book-ww2","title":"1952 The Shetland Bus by David Howarth Vintage British Military History Book WW2","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   1952 The Shetland Bus by David Howarth Vintage British Military History Book WW2\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  The Shetland Bus\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  By David Howarth\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  Published by Thomas Nelson And Sons Ltd: London 1952\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n   \"The Shetland Bus by David Howarth, first published in 1951 and reprinted here in 1952 by Thomas Nelson and Sons, is a compelling and vividly written account of one of the lesser-known but extraordinarily dangerous operations of the Second World War. Drawing on his direct experience as second-in-command of the British naval base in Shetland, Howarth recounts the story of the Norwegian sailors who operated small fishing boats across the North Sea between Shetland and occupied Norway. In brutal winter conditions, these men undertook clandestine voyages to land agents and supplies for the Norwegian resistance and to evacuate refugees, often sailing hundreds of miles through storm-lashed, aircraft-patrolled waters with little protection and no margin for error.\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n   Written with clarity, restraint, and deep admiration for the sailors involved, the book reads as a modern saga of endurance, courage, and sacrifice, firmly grounded in first-hand knowledge. The narrative balances operational detail with human stories, conveying both the strategic importance and the personal cost of the Shetland Bus operations. This 1952 edition, produced shortly after the events it describes, carries particular historical immediacy and remains one of the definitive works on Scandinavian resistance at sea during the war, appealing especially to readers of World War II naval history, resistance movements, and true stories of extreme maritime courage.\"\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  General wear, old tape repairs and chipping to dustjacket as shown. Pages clean and bright. Includes related newspaper clippings. Prior owner name Raymond Barry present. A nice copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cfont rwr=\"1\" style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cfont color=\"#008076\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n      \u003cu style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003c\/u\u003e\n     \u003c\/font\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n        Size 22.5cm x 15cm x 2cm - 220 Pages\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n       \u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/font\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45121084719243,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/85ad2520-8fc0-4fd2-8c42-20f563e33dab.jpg?v=1769116351","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1952-the-shetland-bus-by-david-howarth-vintage-british-military-history-book-ww2","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}