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UK: Pen & Sword , 2007. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Philip Warner reveals the loyalty and chivalry, courage and hardship, humour and compassion which were integral part of this remarkable series of battles. These accounts are preceded by a comprehensive introduction and the text is extensively illustrated with maps and photographs. A good, clean and tight copy..

London .UK: B.T. Batsford Ltd, 1976. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In this book, titled," The Age of Warfare in the Age of Marlborough " David Chandler explains how the regimental officer and soldier fought and manoeuvred, whether in the line of battle or in siege trenches, and the equipment, doctrine and training which enabled them to do their duty. The covers and text block are square, tight and clean. Illustrated This book is photographed in the box its packed in as proof against in-transit damage. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only..

London: Greenhill Books. The art of war with a new introduction by charles messenger this book is in very good condition . . Very Good. Hardcover. 1992 Ed. 1992.

UK: Book Club Association., 1994. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Book Club Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The open and flexible approach to military tactics that won Germany so many victories against enemies who could see little beyond attritional warfare in World War Two is nowhere better illustrated than in the Kampfgruppen - the battle groups. With illustrations of key commanders, weapons and battles as well as numerous maps, this is a remarkable new angle on the German armed forces to interest and impress all who recognise the value of the fighting man. There is a little light rippling to the DJ edges..

UK: Sutton Publishing Ltd, 2004. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Battle Zone Normandy : Operation Epsom was General Sir Bernard Montgomery's third attempt to take the city of Caen, a key D-Day objective. He planned V111 Corps to force a crossing over the Odon and Orne rivers and capture hill 112, a vital observation point. The attack if successful would encircle the German defenders of Caen, who were preventing further progress on Monty's left flank. With archive and full colour photographs , ful colour mapping and easy to follow battlefield tours..

UK.: Sutton Publishing, 2004. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Starting with an analysis of the two sides and their planes. The author described Gold Beach and how British attempts to exploit their initial success were frustrated by bitter German resistance. Four detailed battlefield tours follow, covering some of the most dramatic actions fought by the 50th Division and its attached units during the opening stages of one of the most important battles in history..

London .UK: Portrait, 2005. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In this book, titled," The Battle for Singapore " Peter Thompson uncovers the controversial truths which have been hidden behind self-serving lies and distortions for many years. Through eye-witness accounts he vividly portrays the carefree atmosphere of life in Singapore right up to the invasion. The savage fighting on the Malayan mainland as the Japanese war machine ploughed relentlessly southward; and the ignominious fall of a besieged Singapore. The covers and text block are, tight and clean. There is a small nick on the top of the back panel and board. Illustrated This book is photographed in the box its packed in as proof against in-transit damage. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only..

Stroud Gloucestershire: Sutton Publishing Ltd .. The bold campaign to liberate Western Europe from Nazi tyranny was the outcome of years of meticulous planning by the Western Allies.Eleven months of vicious fighting followed the allied landings in Normandy on 6th June 1944. In this book breathtaking images of the battle for Europe and the final destruction of Hitlers 1,000 - year reich are underpinned by a consise narrative account of the campaigns that led eventually to victory in the West.In the D/W has some rippling along the top. . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 2004.

London: John Curtis & Hodder & Stoughton. High above the warm summer fields,Churchill's few fought with unsupassed courage and skill. The air crews incliding the priceless element of pilots from the commonwealth as well as vengeful young men from the overrun nations of Europe,suffered dreadful losses.But this prolonged battle in the skies could only be won with the unremitting support of thousands of ciizens on the ground. The battle was a national crusade that united the British people and was followed with awe and deep anxiety by the Weatern world. There is some rippling to the top of the d/w . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1989.

London .UK: Leo Cooper, 1989. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In this book leo Kessler retells the story of this last battle, in all its tragedy and horror, the fear, the gallows humour, the moments of supreme courage or final desperation, the errors of judgment that led to so many deaths There is some creasing on the back panel of the dustjacket. The boards, binding, text block are all square, tight and clean. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in Uk only. This book is photographed in the box it is sent off in as proof against in-transit damage..

Wincanton. Som. UK : Dorset Publishing Company., 1995. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In this book, titled," Battle of Britain-Dorset " the boards are square and tight, the text block has light spotting to the top, the dust jacket has a very small nick to the head of the spine, and minor creasing. Illustrated. This book is photographed in the box its packed in as proof against in-transit damage. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only..

UK.: Sutton Publishing Ltd, 1998. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4th Impression.. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. This book ( originally published as When the Barrage Lifts ) has proved a necessary addition to the library of any student of the First World War and an essential handbook for the increasing number of visitors to the battlefield. It is the indispensable guide to the Battle of the Somme..

UK.: HarperCollins UK, 2003. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Black Knights is an extraordinarily vivid, gripping and moving fly-on-the-wall account of what frontline combat action meant in the first major war of the twenty-first century. Written by a young journalist who was the only British daily newspaper reporter to be embedded with the US army during the operation in Iraq, this book unflinchingly describes the modern face of battle, and the young soldiers who fought in it..

UK: Book Club Associates, 1983. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Book Club Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In this book the author shows the development of Bomber Command from the comparatively unorganised, non-cohesive raids of the early part of the war to the highly-trained and deadly offensive weapon it became under Sir Arthur Harris, from 1942 AOC-in-C of Bomber Command, the greatest baron of them all. The D/W shows light shelfware to its edges and scuffing to the front and rear panels..

UK: Aurum Press Ltd, 2012. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Paddy Ashdown has tracked down surviving witnesses and consulted previously unseen archives in Britain, France and Germany to produce a truly gripping narrative of this daring mission. There is light wear to the front of the D/W. A good , clean and tight copy..

UK: Bounty Books Ltd. The history of the Commandos has been a relentless military journey , one now recounted in this acclaimed series on British military activity. Bloody, fearful and controversial accounts are carefully reconstructed and dramatically recalled in the words of the men who were there. . Very Good. Hardcover. Reprint 2006. 2006.

UK: Headline, 2000. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This is the latest of John Parker's acclaimed series on British Military Activity: bloody, fearful and controversial accounts, carefully reconstructed and dramatically recalled in their own words, by men who were there. There is a gift dedication on the front endpaper, and the head of the text block is speckled , also with a mark on the base, the boards are square and tight, the dust jacket is also very good. This book was sold has a publishers remainder. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only..

UK: BBC Books, 2003. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. From medieval Britain to the end of the Second World War, twelve battles including,Hastings, Agincourt, Bosworth and the Somme were chosen by Richard Holmes for their historical and political importance. With his expert knowledge of weapons and warfare, and using specially commissioned maps, he travels the battlefields as they exist today, pointing out their places of interest, paying tribute to those who fought there and bringing history to life. There is light marking to the front of the text block.

UK.: Greenhill Books, 2001. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In 'Dawn of D-DAY' the weaves together the testimony of hundreds of eyewitnesses and has produced a breathtaking and atmospheric account of the greatest amphibious landing ever attempted. A nice clean tight copy. PLEASE NOTE: International economy shipping to world zones 1 and 2 is by sea and could take up to 90 days to arrive. .

Merlin Books. This Book is in very good condition. . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1994.