Mercer, Derek, Ed. (Bruce Arnold, Frank Barber, Ray Boston, Patrick Brogan, Christopher Dobson, Jonathan Green, Charles Langley, Peter Lewis, Rupert Morris, Andrew Morton, Charles Phillips, Denis Pitts, Nigel Thomas, Richard Trench, Barry White.) Listings

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	1 Mercer, Derek, ed. (Bruce Arnold, Frank Barber, Ray Boston, Patrick Brogan, Christopher Dobson, Jonathan Green, Charles Langley, Peter Lewis, Rupert Morris, Andrew Morton, Charles Phillips, Denis Pitts, Nigel Thomas, Richard Trench, Barry White.) CHRONICLE OF THE ROYAL FAMILY. Chronicle, London, 1991.  624 pp, 4to (11 3/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0582090067 Wallchart: 'Kings & Queens of England & Scotland' laid in. Profusely illustrated in colour and b&w with photographs, reproductions and maps. "(A) unique and compelling record of the longest-surviving and best-loved royal family in the world. From Alfred the Great to Elizabeth II, kings and queens have shaped the destiny of the British Isles. This book captures the full, thrilling drama in the distinctive Chronicle st y l e that brings history to life as never before." Includes a gazetteer of places and royal residences. This is a heavy book and will require extra postage. Very light wrinkling at bottom of spine. Dust jacket has minor edge wrinkling and mino r ru bb i ng. Near Fine/Very Good+  Price: 35.00 USD Add to Shopping Cart
	2 Lewis, Nigel. EXERCISE TIGER: THE DRAMATIC TRUE STORY OF A HIDDEN TRAGEDY OF WORLD WAR II. Prentice Hall, New York, (1990), Ist edition.  307 pp, large 8vo (9 1/2" H), hard cover in dust jacket. B&w photos, maps. "...uncovers the shocking truth behind Exercise Tiger - a training exercise off the Dorset coast that went horrifyingly wrong. On that tragic night in April, 1944, Allied landing craft were practicing maneuvers along the English shoreline. Without warning, seven German E-Boats penetrated the British escort and savagely attacked the undefended American forces. In the massive confusion that followed, U.S. ships turne d their guns on each other and hundreds of Americans fell under a terrifying hail of 'friendly' fire. Nigel Lewis draws a chilling narrative of the events leading up to the disaster, of the incident itself, and the subsequent cover-up..." P r e v i o u s owners small label on free front endpaper, very light edge wear, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, tiny stain on front board, light rubbing, remainder mark on bottom of textblock. Dust jacket is price clipped, has light edge we ar /w ri nk li ng . VG/VG  Price: 14.00 USD Add to Shopping Cart