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1. THE CRIPPLED TREE.  2. A MORTAL FLOWER.  3. BIRDLESS SUMMER.
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1. THE CRIPPLED TREE. 2. A MORTAL FLOWER. 3. BIRDLESS SUMMER.

by Han Suyin. (Elizabeth K C Comber, Born Rosalie Matilda Kuanghu Chow.)

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London: Jonathan Cape Han Suyin (1916-2012), daughter of a Chinese father and Belgium mother, was born Rosalie Matilda Kuanghu Chow and is perhaps best known for her novel "A Many-Splendoured Thing", basis for the movie, "Love is a Many-Splendored Thing". These are the first three volumes of her autobiography, tracing her family history from 1885, then her own story up to 1948. (Two later volumes, covering the years 1949-1991 are not included here.) All are in dust jackets, have pictorial endpapers, b&w photo-graphs & map, 8 3/4" H. 1. The Crippled Tree - 461 pp, 1970 reprint, ISBN 0224610058. "Han Suyin evokes, through the life of her two families (eastern and western), a panorama of the history of China from 1885 to 1928. It contains eyewitness accounts, from family papers, of the Sino-French War, of the revolution of 1911 and of the emergence of Chiang Kai-shek." 2. A Mortal Flower - 413 pp, 1966 first edition. "(Covers) the decade from 1928 to… Read More
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ADDRESSES DELIVERED BEFORE THE CANADIAN CLUB OF TORONTO.  VOLUME XXXV.  SEASON OF 1937-38....

ADDRESSES DELIVERED BEFORE THE CANADIAN CLUB OF TORONTO. VOLUME XXXV. SEASON OF 1937-38. (PROCEEDINGS).

by Shackleton, Edward; Banting, Frederick, Sir; McMillan, Ernest, Sir; Sandwell, B.K.; Shih, Huh, Dr.; Scot, H.G., Capt.; Pickford, Alfred D., Sir; McNaughton, A.G.L., Maj. Gen.; Street, Arthur G.; Birkett, Norman; Simons, Hans, Dr.; Wilcox, Herbert; et al.

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Toronto: Warwick Bro's and Rutter, 1938. 352 pp, 8 7/8" H, red cloth with gilt lettering on spine and front board. Addresses include: Farming in England, by Arthur G. Street; "The Rome Berlin Axis", by Dr. Hans Simons; The British Motion Picture Industry, by Mr. Herbert Wilcox and Miss Anna Neagle; The Oxford University Ellesmere Land Expedition, by Edward Shackleton; Conflicting Interest in Africa and Possible Adjustments, by Max Yergan; Experimental Cancer Research, by Sir Frederick Banting; Problems of Music in Canada, by Sir Ernest McMillan; City Traffic Planning, by Maxwell Halsey; South America Past and Present, by R.V. Le Sueur; The Future of Air Transportation in Canada, by Thomas Wayling; The National Importance of the Canadian Pulp and Paper Industry, by R.A. McInnes; The Present and Future in Eastern Asia, by Dr. Huh Shih; The Civil War in Spain, by Capt. H.G. Scott; Great Britain and the Crisis in Europe, by Prof. W.I. Jennings; The Crisis in Europe, by Count Robert… Read More
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AMAZONS AND MILITARY MAIDS:  WOMEN WHO DRESSED AS MEN IN THE PURSUIT OF LIFE, LIBERTY AND HAPPINESS.

AMAZONS AND MILITARY MAIDS: WOMEN WHO DRESSED AS MEN IN THE PURSUIT OF LIFE, LIBERTY AND HAPPINESS.

by Wheelwright, Julie.

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London: Pandora, 1990. 205 pp, small 8vo (7 11/16" H). B&w plates. "Drawing on memoirs, letters and diaries, this original and compelling work exposes the hidden history of women who chose to live, work and love as men. It reveals for the first time a long, popular tradition in Western culture, tracing these fascinating heroines from the height of their popularity in the 1700s to their re-emergence as a nations's pride and joy during the First World War." Interior - faint cigarette odour, light browning to edges of pages, otherwise clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - light sticker removal marks on front cover, light browning to edges of textblock, faint creases on spine. . Soft Cover. Very Good.
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THE ART OF BLITZKRIEG.  SECOND EDITION.

THE ART OF BLITZKRIEG. SECOND EDITION.

by Messenger, Charles.

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London: Ian Allan, 1991. 294 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H). B&w photographs, maps/battle plans. "The term Blitzkrieg, or lightning war, was coined by the Germans, but has been part of the English language for the past 50 years. It reflects the aim of armies throughout history to achieve quick and decisive victory. As this book describes, Blitzkrieg originated in the deadlock of trench warfare on the Western Front 1915-17 and the efforts by both sides to break it. The internal combustion engine, both in the air and on the ground, provided the means and fast moving mechanised forces closely supported by air power were the result. Theory and experimentation in the 1920s and 1930s gave way to the Blitzkrieg campaigns of 1939-42, which left Germany master of Continental Europe and much of western Russia. The Allies eventually found the antidote and applied the concept themselves during the latter part of the war. Since then Blitzkrieg has been at the forefront of Israeli strategy and dominated… Read More
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AT ALL COSTS!  STORIES OF IMPOSSIBLE VICTORIES.

AT ALL COSTS! STORIES OF IMPOSSIBLE VICTORIES.

by Perrett, Bryan.

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London: Brockhampton, 1994. 223 pp, large 8vo (9 1/2" H). B&w plates, maps/battle plans. "The 'at all costs' mission on the battlefield is brought about by the desperate need to attain an objective or maintain an existing position. It provides examples of human bravery and determination above and beyond the call of normal duty - some would say sanity. Were these events related in this book woven into a work of fiction, they could well be edited out on the grounds of their being beyond belief - and yet this book is fact, not fiction!" Contents: Introduction; Acknowledgements; The Drums of Minden; Valleys of Death (Balaclava); The Walls of Delhi; For Want of a Nail (Little Round Top); Von Bredow's Death Ride and The Prussian Guard at St-Privat; March into Infinity (The Desert Column, Gordon Relief Expedition); The Arras Counter-Attack; The Taking of Longstop; Across the Waal (Nijmegen Bridges); Jump on Corregidor; Goose Green; Postscript; Select Bibliography; Index.… Read More
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THE BATTLE BOOK:  CRUCIAL CONFLICTS IN HISTORY FROM 1469 BC TO THE PRESENT.

THE BATTLE BOOK: CRUCIAL CONFLICTS IN HISTORY FROM 1469 BC TO THE PRESENT.

by Perrett, Bryan.

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Arms and Armour, (London, 1996), reprint. 349 pp, large 8vo (9 1/8" H), soft cover. "...a detailed and easily accessible single-source reference to the key facts on history's most crucial conflicts. With a separate entry and reference number for each of more than 500 battles the text provides: The date; The location; The war and campaign of which it was a part; The object of the conflict; The opposing sides involved; The actual forces engaged; The casualties sustained. Plus the result of the battle and its effect on the combatant nations. Many battles listed also feature a commentary on the course of the conflict. The end result is a balanced and comprehensive resume of the most important battles in 3500 years of warfare." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very light rubbing, three tiny corner creases, light soiling and remainder mark on bottom of textblock, flat uncreased spine. VG.
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BATTLES WITH MODEL SOLDIERS.

BATTLES WITH MODEL SOLDIERS.

by Featherstone, Donald.

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Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1972. 215 pp, 8vo (8 11/16" H). B&w illustrations. "Once aptly described as 'chess with a thousand pieces', wargaming can be made as complicated and elaborate as desired, or so simple that even young children can take part. This book - the ideal introduction to the hobby - explains what wargaming is all about, how armies can be assembled and how, on any reasonably-sized table, realistic engagements can be fought by tactical manoeuvring. The basic rules by which forces are moved and casualties assessed are explained, there is practical advice on making one's own soldiers and on conversions, and guidance on how to prepare and lay out realistic battlefield scenes. Another great attraction of the wargaming hobby is the research it invites into famous campaigns of the past, and not the least valuable part of this book is its brief survey of warfare from earliest times to the present day. Here the military tactics of each period are… Read More
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THE BATTLES OF FREDERICK THE GREAT.  ABSTRACTED FROM THOMAS CARLYLE'S BIOGRAPHY OF FREDERICK...

THE BATTLES OF FREDERICK THE GREAT. ABSTRACTED FROM THOMAS CARLYLE'S BIOGRAPHY OF FREDERICK THE GREAT.

by Ransome, Cyril, editor. (Thomas Carlyle.)

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London: Edward Arnold, 1892. 245 pp, 7 11/16" H. Dark blue cloth with gilt lettering/banding of spine, silver decoration on front board. Small b&w maps in text, fold-out map before index, 9 b&w plates by Adolf Menzel (collated). Contents: Introductory; Mollwitz; Chotusitz; Hohenfriedberg; Sohr; Lobositz; Prag; Kolin; Rossbach; Leuthen; Zorndorf; Hochkirch; Kunersdorf; Liegnitz; Torgau; Conclusion. Two small paper labels at bottom of front pastedown, previous owner's name and place printed at top of verso of frontispiece, light browning/darkening to edges of text block, light edge wear - mainly at corners and top/bottom of spine, slight lean to spine, very light rubbing, small faint liquid mark on spine, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, tiny bump at corners. Protected in a stiff mylar sleeve.. Hard Cover. Very Good-/No Jacket. Illus. by Adolf Menzel..
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THE BOER WAR.  THE WAR CORRESPONDENTS.

THE BOER WAR. THE WAR CORRESPONDENTS.

by Sibbald, Raymond.

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Bramley, 1997. 243 pp, large 8vo (9 13/16" H). B&w photographs, reproductions, maps. "This collection of reports sent back to Britain by newspaper correspondents in the field reflects the tensions felt during the progress of the war, including the uneasy match between patriotism and a critical appreciation of events on the battlefield. The individualism of the Victorian reporters shines through, despite the haphazard attempts of the State to manage the news, presenting, along with over fifty contemporary photographs, a fresh, first-hand perspective on a campaign which heralded the advent of twentieth-century warfare." Light wrinkling at top of spine, minor rubbing on rear board. Dust jacket has light edge wrinkling - mainly at top of rear panel, very light rubbing. . Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good.
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BOYS IN BATTLE.

BOYS IN BATTLE.

by Laffin, John.

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Abelard-Schuman, London/New York, (1967). 192 pp, 8vo, hard cover in dust jacket. B&w illustrations. "Throughout history, boys of many nations have found themselves involved in battles of the armed forces, and it is to their credit that they have come through these ordeals with courage and endurance. The author of this book was himself a soldier as a boy - and as a man - and knows too much about war to find in it anything glorious. He feels however that the boys who fought so bravely in combat deserve to have their names and exploits recorded. He has delved deeply into history and into records to uncover some astonishing stories of gallantry, skill and audacity on the part of boys up to and including the age of 18. Here are the stories of teenage winners o f the highest decorations for bravery - the Victoria Cross, the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Legion d'honneur, the Iron Cross. On sea, land and in the air, youthful heroes accomplished deeds that verge on the… Read More
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THE BRITANNICA GUIDE TO RUSSIA.  THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO THE NATION, ITS PEOPLE, AND CULTURE.

THE BRITANNICA GUIDE TO RUSSIA. THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO THE NATION, ITS PEOPLE, AND CULTURE.

by Dejevsky, Mary, introduction.

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London: Constable & Robinson, 2009. 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-ranging introduction, political commentator Mary Dejevsky looks at the recent past and the possible future for Russia as it regains its status in the new world order." Interior - very soft corner crease on pages 221 to 241, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - clean and bright.. Soft Cover. Near Fine.
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CAMDEN MISCELLANY VOL. XIV.  CAMDEN THIRD SERIES VOL. XXXVII.  (CONTAINS; NARRATIVES OF ENGLISH...

CAMDEN MISCELLANY VOL. XIV. CAMDEN THIRD SERIES VOL. XXXVII. (CONTAINS; NARRATIVES OF ENGLISH ATTACK ON ST. DOMINGO (1655); EMBAJADA ESPANOLA; WILL OF PETER DE AQUA BLANCA, BISHOP OF HEREFORD (1268); RANSOM OF JOHN II, KING OF FRANCE; AND ONE OTHE

by Wright, Irene A.; Chaytor, Rev. H.J.; Woodruff, Canon C. Eveleigh; Broome, Dorothy M.; and, McKisack, May, eds.

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[Royal Historical Society], Offices of the Society, London, 1926. Each article individually paginated, 8vo (8 1/2" H), hard cover (dark blue cloth with gold lettering/border on spine, blind embossed borders to front and rear board and gold 'CS' on front board) - no dust jacket. Contents: 1, Spanish Narratives of the English Attack on Santo Domingo 1655. Transcribed and translated from the original documents in the General Archives of the Indies and edited for the Royal Historical Society. 2. Embajada Espanola: An Anonymous Contemporary Spanish Guide to Diplomatic Procedure in the Last Quarter of the Seventeenth Century. 3. The Will of Peter de Aqua Blanca Bishop of Hereford (1268). 4. The Ransom of John II, King of France, 1360-70. 5. Historia Siue Narracio de Modoet Forma Mirabil is Parliamenti Apud Westmonasterium Anno Domini Millesimo CCCLXXXVJ, Regni Vero Regis Ricardi Secundi Post Conquestum Anno Decimo, Per Thomam Fauent Clericum Indictata. Edited from a manuscript in the… Read More
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CONFLICT BEHAVIOR & LINKAGE POLITICS.

CONFLICT BEHAVIOR & LINKAGE POLITICS.

by Wilkenfeld, Jonathan, ed. (Robert Burrowes, John N. Collins, Lewis A. Coser, Michael Haas, Leo A. Hazelwood, Warren R. Phillips; James N. Rosenau, R.J. Rummel, Bertram Spector, Richard H. Van Atta, Dina A. Zinnes, Johnathan Wilkenfeld.)

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New York: David McKay, 1973. 388 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H). Contents:Introduction; Conflict With Out-Groups and Group Structure; Theorizing Across Systems: Linkage Politics Revisited; Dimensions of Conflict Behavior Within and Between Nations; Domestic and Foreign Conflict; The Conflict Environment of Nations: A Study of Conflict Inputs to Nations in 1953; Externalizing Systemic Stress: International Conflict as Adaptive Behavior; Societal Development and International Conflict; Field Theory and National-International Linkages; Foreign Conflict Behavior and Domestic Disorder in Africa; The Strength and Direction of Relationships Between Domestic and External Conflict and Cooperation: Syria, 1961-67; A Linkage Model of Domestic Conflict Behavior; Bibliography; Index. Very small light mark and small red pen mark on bottom of textblock - not a remainder mark - slight bump across spine. Dust jacket has light edgewear/wrinkling - mainly at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds, a few tiny edge tears,… Read More
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THE DAWN OF MODERN WARFARE.  THE WEST POINT MILITARY HISTORY SERIES.

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.

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Avery, Wayne, New Jersey, (1984), 5th printing. 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 fore-edge of front cover and a few of the pages. VG.
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THE DEFENCE OF DUFFER'S DRIFT.

THE DEFENCE OF DUFFER'S DRIFT.

by Swinton, E.D. (Ernest).

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Kingston, Ontario: Canadian Land Forces Command and Staff College, Fort Frontenac 72 pp, 8" H. No date. B&w maps. "A classic in small unit tactics in the British and U.S. Army, this book is recommended, without qualification, for the modern professional soldier. What would you do? Lieutenant Backsight Foresight (BF to his friends) has been left in command of a 50-man reinforced platoon to hold Duffer's Drift, the only ford on the Silliassvogel River available to wheeled traffic. Here is his chance for fame and glory. He has passed his officer courses and special qualifications. 'Now if they had given me a job', says BF, 'like fighting the Battle of Waterloo, or Gettysburg or Bull Run, I knew all about that, as I had crammed it up." While BF's task appears simple enough, the Boer enemy causes a multitude of problems, but you, astute reader, with a quick mind and a sharp intellect will, no doubt, solve the problem before the first shot is fired." Interior -… Read More
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DEFENCE OF THE NATION.

DEFENCE OF THE NATION.

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London: Arms & Armour, 1989. 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 reducing, the need for vigilance and preparation has not yet been removed. Whether, as has been proposed, future home defence practices become interwoven with an all hazards approach to the subject - where defence facilities could switch to non military emergencies and disasters - or the status quo is maintained, the protection of the country and its people should be… Read More
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THE DEVIL'S DIPLOMATS.
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THE DEVIL'S DIPLOMATS.

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London: Hutchinson 286 pp, 8 3/4" H. Red cloth with gilt lettering on spine. No date (c1935). 10 b&w plates, including frontispiece (all present). "This book is not fiction. It is not even fiction with a basis in fact. It recounts only actual incidents in which I took part as an agent of L'Espionage Centrale, the Secret Service of the French Foreign Legion, in Tunis and Syria. With the exception of a few pseudonyms, there is no departure from strict accuracy." From the Foreword. Previous owner's small name stamp on front pastedown, minor browning on some preliminary pages and on some rear pages, book is slightly cocked, wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, light wear at corners, slight fading to spine color, very light browning to edges of text block with one small foxing mark on fore-edge. Hard Cover. Very Good -/No Jacket.
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THE DIRECTION OF WAR:  A CRITIQUE OF THE POLITICAL DIRECTION AND HIGH COMMAND IN WAR.

THE DIRECTION OF WAR: A CRITIQUE OF THE POLITICAL DIRECTION AND HIGH COMMAND IN WAR.

by McCloughry, E.J. Kingston, Air Vice-Marshal.

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Jonathan Cape, London, (1955), Ist edition. 261 pp, 8vo (8" H). hard cover in dust jacket. "...deals with the development of the High Command of war from the comparative simplicity of a sovereign ruler conducting his own wars of aggression or defence, to the heterogeneity of modern Allied High Commands. It describes the effect of present-day conditions and scientific developments on traditional concepts, notably the more direct and commanding role Political Directors require to take in the conduct of modern war, in the rise of air power and in the new problems created by the invention of greater and infintely more destructive weapons." Previous owner's (a well known Canadian Military Historian) name/date on free front endpaper, and various margin check marks/shortlines with corresponding notes on rear endpapers - all in pencil; small paper clip crease/rust mark at top of free front endpaper and half-title page; minor color fading on top of textblock and at bottom edge of spine,… Read More
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DIRTY TRICKS OR TRUMP CARDS:  U.S. COVERT ACTION AND COUNTERINTELLIGENCE.

DIRTY TRICKS OR TRUMP CARDS: U.S. COVERT ACTION AND COUNTERINTELLIGENCE.

by Godson, Roy.

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Washington: Brassey's, 1995. 337 pp, large 8vo (9 1/2" H). "Are covert operations merely 'dirty tricks' or can they be trump cards, skillfully played to provide decisive advantages in world politics? Throughout history, what has happened to states that have developed and effectively used these covert instruments - and to those that have not? What is needed to maintain effective covert capabilities? Roy Godson, one of the country's foremost experts on intelligence, untangles fact from fiction and provides often surprising answers to these provocative questions. Drawing on scholarly literature, broad-ranging contacts and discussions with foreign intelligence services, considerable experience as a consultant to the U.S. intelligence community, and his own research, Dr. Godson traces the history of U.S. covert action and counterintelligence, focusing on its successes and failures. As the United States struggles to deal with new challenges to its security - regional, ethnic, and… Read More
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THE EAGLE AND THE SERPENT.  THE SPANISH AND AMERICAN INVASIONS OF MEXICO:  1519 AND 1846.

THE EAGLE AND THE SERPENT. THE SPANISH AND AMERICAN INVASIONS OF MEXICO: 1519 AND 1846.

by Selby, John.

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Hamish Hamilton, London, (1978). 163 pp, large 8vo (9 3/8" H), hard cover in dust jacket. B&w reproductions, maps, photographs. "Based on solid research and mammoth tours of the areas concerned, an impelling picture is painted not only of pre-columbian Mexico and the subsequent M exico created by the Spaniards, but also of the independent republic of Mexico which nineteenth-century Americans coveted so greatly. The book ends with an account of how, through the activities of American settlers in Texas and California and the machinations of President Polk, half of Mexico was seized and the states of Texas and California, along with New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada and parts of Colorado, Kansas and Oklahoma were added to the United States..." Dust jacket has very light edge wrinkling, slight fading to spine color. NF/VG.
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