{"product_id":"south-africa-in-world-war-ii-50-years-i-merwis-editor-lead-contributor","title":"South Africa in World War II: 50 Years - I. Merwis (Editor \/ Lead Contributor)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSouth Africa in World War II: 50 Years\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Commemorative Review of Union Defence Force Operations and Home Front Contributions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBibliographic Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e South Africa in World War II: 50 Years\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e I. Merwis (Editor \/ Lead Contributor)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e The Executive (Specialist Corporate Publishing House), Johannesburg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e 1995 (Commemorative Golden Jubilee Edition)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e None Issued (Specialist low-print anniversary publication)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEdition Details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e First Edition, Limited Commemorative Release. Published to mark the 50th anniversary of the cessation of global hostilities in 1945.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e Original publisher's heavy glossy pictorial boards \/ laminate hardback.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePhysical Format:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e Quarto (4to). Profusely illustrated throughout with rare archival wartime photography, combat maps, military unit insignias, and vintage propaganda advertisements.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e English\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOfficial Condition Report\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Book: Good Plus (G+) \/ Very Good (VG)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"circle\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExterior \/ Boards:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e The hardback laminate covers show slight edge and shelf wear, with minor bumping at the corner tips and spine ends. Outer surfaces retain vibrant colour clarity with light handling friction.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInterior:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e Very Good. The binding remains robust and completely secure. The internal glossy paper stock is clean, bright, and completely free from ink stamps, annotations, page tears, or structural separation.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Dust Jacket:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e Not Applicable (As Issued)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSynopsis \u0026amp; Historical Value\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePublished by \u003ci\u003eThe Executive\u003c\/i\u003e in 1995, \u003ci\u003eSouth Africa in World War II: 50 Years\u003c\/i\u003e serves as a detailed corporate and military chronicle of the Union Defence Force's (UDF) massive mobilization during World War II. The volume covers the North African campaigns (El Alamein and Tobruk), the brutal Italian advancements, and the critical coastal patrol duties of the Seaward Defence Force. It also highlights the industrial \"home front\" achievements, detailing how South African factories rapidly pivoted to manufacture armored cars, munitions, and medical supplies for the Allied war machine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor Profile: I. Merwis \u0026amp; The Executive Editorial Board\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eI. Merwis was a seasoned South African journalist and military researcher who collaborated with \u003ci\u003eThe Executive\u003c\/i\u003e publishing house to compile high-quality corporate commemorative portfolios. This editorial team was granted access to state military archives, veteran associations, and private industrial collections. This collaborative approach yielded a highly illustrated volume that balances frontline tactical operations with the domestic industrial efforts that transformed South Africa's post-war economy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Executive (Specialist Corporate Publishing House)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58239785632047,"sku":"South Africa in World War II: 50 Years - I. Merwis (Editor \/ Lead Contributor)","price":195.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/5524\/4438\/files\/20260722_135900-Copy.jpg?v=1784729726","url":"https:\/\/timeless-collectible-books.com\/products\/south-africa-in-world-war-ii-50-years-i-merwis-editor-lead-contributor","provider":"Timeless Collectible Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}