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SWINGING THE LEAD AND SPIKING HIS GUNS.

By: N/A

Price: $10.00 USD

Publisher: Edison, New Jersey, Castle: 2002

Seller ID: 24047

ISBN: 0785816127

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine

190 pp, 8vo (8" H). Reproductions of vintage b&w illustrations. "Drawing on the language of the fighting man throughout the ages, this A-Z collection of popular idioms and turns of phrase delves into the origin and evolution of expressions now used in common language which came into being on the battlefield, the gun-deck, and more recently, in the air. So to find out what it means to 'swear like a trooper', when something's 'gone for a Burton', browse through this fascinating collection and discover the history of hundreds of similar words and phrases." Minor wrinkle at bottom of...
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HOW GREAT GENERALS WIN.

By: Alexander, Bevin.

Price: $10.00 USD

Publisher: New York, Avon: 1995

Seller ID: 24258

ISBN: 0380724367

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Very Good

320 pp, 7 7/8" H. B&w photographs, maps. "Undaunted by Hannibal's elephants, Scipio Africanus ordered his outnumbered cavlary to charge directly toward the massive beasts - and, by doing so, saved Rome. Stonewall Jackson struck like lightning throughout the Shenandoah Valley, with occasional feints toward Washington - and so frustrated a numerically superior Union Army. Despite few resouces and even less support from the German High Command, The 'Desert Fox', Erwin Rommel, conducted one of the most spectacular and successful campaigns in military history. In wars throughout the centur...
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MILITARIA: REVISTA DE CULTURA MILITAR. NUMERO 14 - 2000.

By: Angel J. Martin Duque; Alfredo Floristan; Javier Donezar Diez de Ulzurrum; Jesus Tanco Lerga; Francisco Castrillo Mazeres; Antonio Mena Calvo; Jose Luis Barrio Moya; Julio Gonzalez Alcalde; Juan Antonio Marrero Cabrera; Carlos Martinez-Valverde; et

Price: $25.00 USD

Publisher: Servicio de Publicaciones, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, 2000.:

Seller ID: 22023

244 pp, large 8vo (9 7/16" H), soft cover. Colour illustrations. SPANISH TEXT. Sumario - Las VI Jornadas de la Asociacion de Amigos de los museos militares, "La Historia de Navarra (El Camino de Santiago)" Programa. Palabras de inauguracion del Excmo. Sr. Presidente del Gobierno de Navarra; Presentacion del Excmo. Sr. Presidente de la Asociacion sobre "La Historia Militar de Navarra. Conferencias: Hechura medieval de Navarra; Integracion y renovacion de un reino. Navarra en la M o n a r q u i a espanola; Los albores de la Edad Contemporeanea en Navarra; El Camino de Sant...
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THE ILLUSTRATED ATLAS OF JERUSALEM.

By: Bahat, Dan. With Chaim T. Rubinstein. Introduction by Eric Meyers. Translated by Shlomo Ketko.

Price: $75.00 USD

Publisher: New York, Simon and Schuster: 1990

Seller ID: 20017

ISBN: 0134516427

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good+

152 pp, 4to (11 3/4" H). "Lavishly illustrated with more than 400 color illustrations, the Atlas looks at the history of Jerusalem with maps, drawings, and isometric reconstructions, all updated with the latest archaeological evidence. Jerusalem is perhaps the most interesting city on earth. Sacred to Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike, it dates back to at least the third millenium BCE. David made it his capital; Solomon glorified it with his Temple; it fell to Babylonia in 586 BCE and was rebuilt by Ezra and Nehemiah; it was the city of the Maccabees and of the Herods, and the place...
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WAR PHOTOGRAPHY: IMAGES OF CONFLICT FROM FRONTLINE PHOTOGRAPHERS.

By: Barfield, Thomas, editor.

Price: $15.00 USD

Publisher: London, Magpie: 2006

Seller ID: 27451

ISBN: 1845292707

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Very Good

320 pp, 7 3/4" H. B&w and colour photographs. Contents: Introduction; The Break-Up of the Old World Order; Civil Strife; A World at War; The Age of Superpowers; Wind of Change; The Middle East and the Modern World. "A collection of striking images of conflict from the world's most talented and courageous war photographers. These photographs of battle from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day - many of them rarely seen before - convey the horror and the pity of war as seen by those who were there to document it. From images of compassion and companionship, suff...
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FRIENDLY FIRE: ACCIDENTS IN BATTLE FROM ANCIENT GREECE TO THE GULF WAR.

By: Bickers, Richard Townshend.

Price: $15.00 USD

Publisher: Leo Cooper, London, (1994).:

Seller ID: 15456

162 pp, large 8vo (9 1/2" H), hard cover in dust jacket. "...(an) historical survey of some of the most dramatic incidents of what (the author) more correctly calls 'accidental amicide', it is an occurence as old as warfare itself. It is inevitable that in the heat of battle men become confused and disoriented and such accidents are bound to happen. Sometimes, as the author shows, the blame can be attributed to the incompetence or stupidity of a commander who leads or sends his men into the line of fire of his own guns. More often, however, it is simply the result of a breakdown in...
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SECURITY FOR A NEW EUROPE: THE VIENNA NEGOTIATIONS ON CONFIDENCE- AND SECURITY-BUILDING MEASURES 1989-90, AND BEYOND.

By: Borawski, John.

Price: $17.50 USD

Publisher: London, Brassey's (UK): 1992

Seller ID: 14265

ISBN: 1857530403

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good+

235 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H). "While the 'traditional' threat of East-West military confrontation appears much reduced, events in Yugoslavia have removed any complacency about the stability of the new Europe unfolding around us. New threats - territorial quarrels, nationalism, and the demise of the Soviet Union as a unitary state - require a radically new approach to European security. The creation of an effective security system will be highly dependent on the trust and co-operation between the former Warsaw Treaty Organisation countries and their new-found NATO allies. As their ti...
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SECURITY FOR A NEW EUROPE: THE VIENNA NEGOTIATIONS ON CONFIDENCE- AND SECURITY-BUILDING MEASURES 1989-90, AND BEYOND.

By: Borawski, John.

Price: $15.00 USD

Publisher: London, Brassey's (UK): 1992

Seller ID: 29458

ISBN: 1857530403

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine

ALLIED INTERVENTION IN RUSSIA.

By: Bradley, John.

Price: $22.50 USD

Publisher: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London, 1968.:

Seller ID: 18546

251 pp, 8vo (8 3/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. B&w maps. "The attempts by the Western powers to intervene in Russia after the Bolshevik coup d'etat of 1917, and the abortive attempt of the Red Army to destroy Poland, are subjects which have be en badly neglected by historians. John Bradley has consulted French and British archives for the first time, and his book provides a wealth of completely new material on the subject. As a result of this new research many hitherto accepte d i d e a s o f the intervention are challenged and a clearer perspective is given to this period o...
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THE DAWN OF MODERN WARFARE. THE WEST POINT MILITARY HISTORY SERIES.

By: Britt, Albert Sidney; O'Connell, Jerome A; Palmer, Dave Richard; Stadler, Gerald P. Thomas E. Griess, Series Editor.

Price: $20.00 USD

Publisher: Avery, Wayne, New Jersey, (1984), 5th printing.:

Seller ID: 15828

133 pp, 4to (11" H), soft cover. Profusely illustrated in b&w and color with drawings, reproductions, battle plans and many fold-out maps. Contents: The Beginning of Modern Warfare; Early Developments in Naval Warfare; Gustavus Adolphus and the Swedish Renaissance in Warfare; The Sun King and the Lord Protector; Marlborough and Eugene; The Decline of France; Prussia's Rise to Power; The Soldier-King; Selected Bibliography. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very minor edge wear, remainder mark on bottom of textblock, light rubbing, small crease to f...
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THE WAR OF THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION.

By: Browning, Reed.

Price: $20.00 USD

Publisher: New York, St. Martin's Griffin: 1995

Seller ID: 29953

ISBN: 0312125615

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Very Good

445 pp, 8 3/16" H. "The apparent vulnerability of the Habsburg Empire at the time of Maria Theresa's accession destabilized the whole of Europe and, with Frederick the Great's invasion of Silesia, a cycle of violence was initiated that lasted for eight years and ravaged much of the continent. The vast conflict, which involved almost all the European powers and their empires, is the subject of (this book). (It) provides a highly readable narrative of a complex period that fundamentally shaped the European state system. The author explores the often changing war aims of the major belli...
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MODEL SOLDIERS.

By: Carman, W.Y.

Price: $10.00 USD

Publisher: New York, World: 1972

Seller ID: 23169

ISBN: 0529046849

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good+

80 pp, 8vo (8 1/2"). Profusely illustrated in color. "(I)ncludes a prepoderance of the older antique and potentially antique figures. The author does, however, have a strong awareness and appreciation of the modern connoisseur figures; pieces painstakingly produced today to a very high standard of artistry. The historical development is, therefore, traced up until the present day, both in the introduction and in the comprehensive range of figures - taken almost entirely from the author's own collection - used in the colour plates." Minor edge wear, previous owner's name on fre...
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THE JAPANESE ART OF WAR: UNDERSTANDING THE CULTURE OF STRATEGY.

By: Cleary, Thomas.

Price: $12.95 USD

Publisher: Shambhala, Boston, 1991, Ist edition.:

Seller ID: 14583

126 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. "Military rule and the martial tradition of the samurai have dominated Japanese culture for centuries, virtually to the present day. According to Thomas Cleary - translator of more than twenty-five classics of Asian philosophy - the Japanese people have been so steeped in the way of the warrior that some of the manners and mentality of this outlook remain embedded in their individual and collective consciousness..." Contents: Introduction; A Martial History of Japan; Zen in Japanese History; Bushido and Martial Arts; The W...
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THE BRITANNICA GUIDE TO RUSSIA. THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO THE NATION, ITS PEOPLE, AND CULTURE.

By: Dejevsky, Mary, introduction.

Price: $10.00 USD

Publisher: London, Constable & Robinson: 2009

Seller ID: 24243

ISBN: 1845299213

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Near Fine

332 pp, 7 3/4" H. B&w illustrations. "Out of the ashes of the Cold War, a new superpower has emerged. From the collapse of the Soviet Union to the rise of the oligarchs, the presidency of Vladimir Putin, and the shifting balance of power between the world's superpowers, the Britannica Guide offers a comprehensive account of the history of this complex and fascinating nation since 1917. The Guide also gives a panoramic overview of the everyday life and rich culture of Russia, including portraits of the great writers, artists, and thinkers who have shaped the country. In her wide-rangin...
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DEFENCE OF THE NATION.

By: Dewar, Michael.

Price: $20.00 USD

Publisher: London, Arms & Armour: 1989

Seller ID: 22640

ISBN: 0853688362

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

144 pp, large 8vo (9 1/2" H). B&w photographs, maps, drawings. "In this carefully structured explanatory volume, the author charts the history of the defence of Britain and the threats it has faced, before discussing the constituents of home defence policy, from the role of the armed forces, reservist units, police and local government, to the warning and monitory systems available, the means by which key points would be protected and the training undertaken by those involved to maintain a state of readiness. As we enter an era where many previously perceived threats are thought to be...
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THE NEW ZEALAND ARMY: A BIBLIOGRAPHY.

By: Dornbusch, C.E., compiler.

Price: $37.50 USD

Publisher: Hope Farm Press, Corwallville, N.Y., 1961, from an edition of 300 copies.:

Seller ID: 18700

116 pp, 9" H, soft cover. Contents: The New Zealand Army - Reference works, General works; Conscription; Defence of New Zealand; Manuals for training; Medals; Military cemeteries and memorials; Periodicals; Regimental histories; Veterans; The Maor i wars - Participation of the British army; South African war - The Contingents; World War I; World War II; Korean Conflict; Reference works; Index. Interior - soft bump/curl to top corner of textblock, slight curl to bottom corner of las t f e w p a g e s. Exterior - a few small light stains, light browning, light rubbing, hand-written tit...
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SPEARMAN TO MINUTEMAN: THE STORY OF THE SOLDIER, 2000 B.C. - 1783 A.D.

By: Ellacott, S.E.

Price: $10.00 USD

Publisher: Abelard-Schuman, London, 1970, reprint.:

Seller ID: 18685

160 pp, 8vo (8 3/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. B&w drawings. "In words, and in the author's own profuse and graphic drawings, the soldier is depicted in a long parade from the disciplined spearmen of the Egyptian Pharaohs through the legions o f Rome, the medieval horseman and archer and the Spanish pikeman to the Continental Army that George Washington forged from his sharpshooting countrymen. We learn about the soldier's daily life - his kit, arms, pay, food, and living condi t i o n s i n a nd out of action over a period of mroe than 3,000 years. European and American armi...
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REVISTA DE HISTORIA MILITAR. ANO XLVI. 2002. NUM. 92. (SHOWS "ANO XLIV" ON SPINE)

By: Enrique Gozalbes Cravioto; Aurora Ladero Galan, Miguel-Angel Ladero Quesada; Germain Segura Garcia; Jose Manuel Serrano Alvarez; Gustavo Placer Cervera; Manuel Del Barrio Jala.

Price: $27.50 USD

Publisher: Instituto de Historia y Cultura Militar, Madrid, 2002.:

Seller ID: 20282

290 pp, large 8vo (9 3/8" H), soft cover. B&w photographs, maps, reproductions. Articles: Unidades Militares de origen hispano en el Ejercito Romano en Mauritania Tingitana; Ejercitos y Armadas de los Reyes Catolicos. Algunos presupuestos y cuen tas de gastos entre 1493 y 1500; La guerra de Cataluna en el Ampurdan (1640-1645); El situado en la Administration Militar Indiana: los casos de Santa Fey Quito, 1700-1788; La columna del Coronel Escario; Reflexiones sobre la guerra de Afric a ; D o c u m entos: 17 Julio 8. Segundo oficio de Castanos. Interior - clean and tight with no previ...
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FEATHERSTONE'S COMPLETE WARGAMING.

By: Featherstone, Donald.

Price: $35.00 USD

Publisher: Newton Abbot, David & Charles: 1988

Seller ID: 22587

ISBN: 071539262X

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good+

208 pp, small 4to (10 1/2" H). Profusely illustrated in colour and b&w with photographs, reproductions, maps/battle plans. "The whole wonderful world of wargaming is vividly brought to life in this ultimate of books by the doyen of the subject's authors. Full of passion, inspiration, practicality, it suggests ideas, improvements, and anecdotes that jump from the pages of the substantial and beautifully illustrated work. There are entertaining and practical main chapters, shorter features, and scores of snippets, with tips and anecdotes. Details, new methods, and general stimulation co...
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SOLO-WARGAMING.

By: Featherstone, Donald.

Price: $75.00 USD

Publisher: New York, Frederick Warne: 1973

Seller ID: 22638

ISBN: 072326063X

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good+

192 pp, 8vo (8 1/2" H). 60 b&w illustrations. "Many wargamers, particularly during the early stages of their interest in the hobby, are unable to find live opponents to fight on their table-top battlefields. Their efforts at wearing two different hats, as they manipulate both armies, and with the full knowledge of what each intends to do, soon palls. Their interest in wargaming retreats. Then there are those wargamers whose enthusiasm is so great that fighting one, or even two, battles a week is not sufficient, and who are led to seek a means of carrying on their table-top battles...
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Category: Military - General