The Tin Pot Foreign General And The Old Iron Woman
Author: Raymond Briggs
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Local Description
Raymond Briggs's uncompromising and visceral take on the Falklands War. First edition.
VG. Minor hole on the spine with some foxing on the edge of the pages.Overall is sound and clean.
Description
BANG! BANG! BANG! went the guns of the Tin-Pot Foreign GeneralBANG! BANG! BANG! went the guns of the Old Iron Woman Raymond Briggs's visceral take on the Falklands War is uncompromising in its dark and moving satire of the build-up and aftermath of the conflict. This controversial book's infamous stars - General Leopoldo Galtieri and Margaret Thatcher - are depicted as robotic caricatures with a pointless blood lust.
Author description
Raymond Briggs is one of the foremost creators of illustrated books for adults and children, including the unforgettable The Snowman and Father Christmas.
