{"product_id":"dukws-to-water-peter-r-dyer-9781590954706","title":"D.U.K.W.s to Water","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe G.M.C. 6x6 Two and a Half Ton D.U.K.W. 1942\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD=1942 U=utility K=Front wheeled drive W= Two rear drive axles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the world war two bloody beaches of Anzio, D-Day and countless Pacific amphibious DUKW campaigns, the revolutionary military vehicle, the GMC 6x6 two and a half ton DUKW became a legend forged in fire and war. Once the guns fell silent, the engines of the DUKW did not, as they found new waters, in a new role in a career that would bring them right to our doorsteps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnpublished archives now relate a fascinating story of courage and heroism on the coastline of Northern England, as the six wheeled amphibian, together with its crews of weather hardened Lifeguards, saved the lives of over 600 men, women and children over four decades. If that was not enough, the D.U.K.W. became a favourite with the public at large.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHE IS STILL PLUNGING INTO THE WAVES TODAY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTAKE THEN A D.U.K.W. TO WATER \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter R. Dyer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 159095470X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781590954706\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Totalrecall Publications, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/25\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.98lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.69h x 8.27w x 0.36d","brand":"Peter R. Dyer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44126577524991,"sku":"9781590954706","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a777f28b-bd18-4896-a65c-28a5a9966a2d.jpg?v=1687448984","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dukws-to-water-peter-r-dyer-9781590954706","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}