Under an English Heaven: The Remarkable True Story of the 1969 British Invasion of Anguilla

Under an English Heaven: The Remarkable True Story of the 1969 British Invasion of Anguilla - Paperback

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Under an English Heaven: The Remarkable True Story of the 1969 British Invasion of Anguilla
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Under an English Heaven: The Remarkable True Story of the 1969 British Invasion of Anguilla - Paperback

Under an English Heaven: The Remarkable True Story of the 1969 British Invasion of Anguilla - Paperback

by Donald E. Westlake
$28.73
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by Donald E. Westlake (Author)

In early 1969, word reached London that the little Caribbean island of Anguilla had become a hotbed of rebellion and a haven for gangsters.

Such flagrant disregard for the rule of law in one of Britain's last remaining overseas outposts could not be allowed to stand.

Her Majesty's government acted decisively, despatching a force of three hundred paratroopers and commandos backed by warships, helicopters and fifty of the Metropolitan Police's finest.

But their mission soon descended into farce. On arrival, the troops were welcomed by several bemused islanders, many reporters from around the world, and a handful of entirely indifferent goats. But absolutely no resistance whatsoever.

Where, asked Downing Street, are the gangsters? What had happened to the violent insurgency? Could it all have been a terrible misunderstanding?

UNDER AN ENGLISH HEAVEN is the extraordinary and hilarious true story of what Time magazine described as 'Britain's Bay of Piglets'.

Number of Pages: 252
Dimensions: 0.57 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: August 30, 2018
ISBN9781909269811
Author Donald E. Westlake
PublisherSilvertail Books
GenreNews & politics and History
FormatPaperback
PublishedAugust 2018
LanguageENG- English
Pages252
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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