THE BRITISH ARMY - A Concise History
by HASWELL, Jock
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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East Victoria Park, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
London, Thames & Hudson first edition - hard cover in dust jacket The British, relying on the navy, have always neglected their army; from the time of Alfred the Great to the reign of Charles II wars were fought with hired forces disbanded as soon as conflict ended. Here Major Haswell concentrates on the three hundred years of the regular army, leading up to its role in the 1970's. 245 x 178mm., pp. 192, b/w plates & illus., biblio., List of illustrations, index. Hard cover in dust jacket. Contents - no inscriptions, d.j. sl. rubbing top spine & corners. NEAR FINE/VG+
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- Bookseller
- EUREKA AUSTRALIANA BOOKS (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- f54ae92a35d1717ebd3e3dd7
- Title
- THE BRITISH ARMY - A Concise History
- Author
- HASWELL, Jock
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- first edition - hard cover in dust jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London, Thames & Hudson
- Date Published
- 1975
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