Search Results: Authors starting with B from Military History Books

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) Previous owner name on endpaper. Twentieth century maritime strategy in the overall context of defence policy. The author considers how in times of need the navy has been found to be drastically under-equipped and thus unable to protect merchant shipping adequately. He describes the continuous see-saw battles with the Admiralty and Government of the day from Fisher's hard won reforms to an examination of the |navy's role in the Nuclear age. (Published: 1967) (Publisher: Batsford) (Pagination: 271pp, 25 photos, appendices, bibliography, references, index) (Condition: Good in worn d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: World War II - Western Europe) MacDonald was the Deputy Chief Historian of the US Army who, as a young man, fought in the famous battle in The Ardennes in 1944. His account is considered one the best published of the battle. (Published: 1984) (Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson) (ISBN: 0297783890) (Pagination: 712pp illustrations) (Condition: Very good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: World War I - General) A contemporary reprint of the manual which dictated how Germany conducted the war. Includes details of the organisation, mobilisation, equipment, uniforms, armament and insignia of all the branches of the armed forces. With photographs, line drawings and reproductions of colour paintings, historical introduction, glossary and bibliography. (Published: 1980) (Publisher: Ian Allan) (ISBN: 0711009686) (Pagination: 143pp, b/w photos, 4 col plates, line drawings of edged weapons, guns, insignia) (Condition: good in rubbed dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Early Warfare) Explores the development of siege warfare in the ancient world from Persia in the 6th century BC to the 4th century Roman world, examining the techniques and weapons used during the sieges in this period. (Published: 2006) (Publisher: Osprey Publishing) (ISBN: 9781846030192) (Pagination: 224pp illustrations, maps) (Condition: Good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: World War II - General) An account of the "Free German Committee" - the organization set up and controlled by the Russians during World War II. German text. (Published: 1978) (Publisher: Verlag der Nation Berlin) (Pagination: 511pp) (Condition: good with worn d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) The illustrated story of mechanical flight from man's earliest attempts to fly. Covers the causes of failure in aerodynamics, the basic principles of flight in heavier-than-air machines, Balloons and airships, The development of world transport, and Stratospheric travel. A revised and enlarged edition with a foreword by Lord Brabazon. (Published: 1957) (Publisher: Hutchinson) (Pagination: 256pp, coloured frontis, over 150 ills, index) (Condition: blue cloth. Good in chipped and torn dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) From ancient "birdmen" to interplanetary flight, from the Wright Flyer to combat aircraft. The book looks at balloons, gliders, kites, the laws of flight, and the development of airframes, engines and navigation techniques. (Published: 1979) (Pagination: 253pp, 330 ills mostly colour, index, large format) (Condition: g/vg in wn dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Other Topics - Diverse Subjects…) Another in the series by historian and expert Edward Proud relating to the Commonwealth. The various chapters cover services with East Africa, Egypt and France in World War One and S.A.A.P.S and free postage and Egyptian pre-paid date stamps in World War Two. A detailed narrative with many illustrations and examples. (Published: 1989) (Publisher: Proud Bailey) (ISBN: 1872465595) (Pagination: 158pp illustrations) (Condition: Very good in dustjacket) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) The history of the men, missions, training and techniques of aerial reconnaissance from its beginnings with manned balloons in the American Civil War, to its use in Vietnam. Looks at the military engagements that hinged on aerial reconnassaince such as the Battle of the Bulge, Midway, and Inchon. Also covers the 1960 U-2 incident when Francis Gary Powers was shot down ove Russia by a Soviet SA-2 guideline missile, and reconnaissance over Cuba during the 1962 missile crisis. (Published: 1970) (Publisher: Macmillan) (Pagination: 308pp, 23 photos, map) (Condition: g in dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: World War II - General) Mass market paperback. signs of use. pages browning. The Luftwaffe's bombing raid on Bari in Italy November 1943. The US vessel the John Harvey loaded with one hundred tons of mustard gas exploded after a bombing raid by the Luftwaffe. The book tells of the terrible effects on the harbour and town. Seventeen ships were totally destroyed and eight others badly damaged and a large number of civilians lost their lives. (Published: 1976) (Publisher: New English Library) (ISBN: 0450026560) (Pagination: 255pp) (Condition: ) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - Pre World War II ) A 1983 re-issue of the 1953 classic. The "Exploitation of the Aerial Weapon by the United States during World War I". A study in the relationship of technological advance, military doctrine, and the development of weapons. (Published: 1983) (Publisher: Office of Air Force Hist.) (ISBN: 0912799110) (Pagination: xiv + 222pp, index) (Condition: blue cloth, silver titles, vg) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Intelligence, Espionage, Reconnaissance & Electronic Warfare) The experiences of a US Army Counter Intelligence Agent in WWII. He worked against spies, saboteurs and war criminals and interrogated POWs. The book covers his experiences from the Normandy Bridgehead, through France and the Battle of the Bulge, into Germany and Czechoslovakia. (Published: 1993) (Publisher: Presidio Press) (ISBN: 0891414444) (Pagination: 351pp, 12 photos, map, index) (Condition: fine in dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Colonial & Other Wars - The American Civil War) The author brings the tragic struggle to life via a fresh analysis of the personalities and the tactics and strategies of the leading commanders on both sides. The officers chosen for the Union are McClellan, Grant, Meade, Sherman and Thomas. For the Confederacy they are Jackson, Lee, Longstreet, Johnston and Hood. (Published: 1972) (Publisher: EPM Publications Inc.) (ISBN: 0939009137) (Pagination: 251pp illustrations) (Condition: Good in card covers) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Third Reich - General) The life of Rudolf Hess, the Deputy Fuhrer of the Third Reich. Looks at his famous flight to Scotland in 1941, his unauthorised peace offer, imprisonment, and trial. With a foreword written by Airey Neave who was later murdered by the IRA. Neave was an officer of the International Military Tribunal and served the indictment on Hess at Nuremburg. He spoke to Hess on numerous occasions during the trial. (Published: 1970) (Publisher: David Bruce & Watson) (ISBN: 0851270409 ) (Pagination: x + 262pp, illustrations) (Condition: g in worn blue boards. Ex Library) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Third Reich - General) The life of Rudolf Hess, the Deputy Fuhrer of the Third Reich. Looks at his famous flight to Scotland in 1941, his unauthorised peace offer, imprisonment, and trial. With a foreword written by Airey Neave who was later murdered by the IRA. Neave was an officer of the International Military Tribunal and served the indictment on Hess at Nuremburg. He spoke to Hess on numerous occasions during the trial. (Published: 1970) (Publisher: David Bruce & Watson) (ISBN: 0851270409 ) (Pagination: x + 262pp, illustrations) (Condition: d/w worn, ow good) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: History & Development of Warfare - General) THE SUCCESSION OF COLONELS OF THE BRITISH ARMY FROM 1660 TO THE PRESENT DAY. The lists are divided into Cavalry with their 1922 amalgamations, and Infantry. These are again divided into the first 25 Regiments of Line not affected by the 1881 amalgamations and the regiments numbered from 26 to 109 which are shown individually up to 1881, and then listed under their familiar county titles. (Published: 1974) (Publisher: Soc. for Army Hist. Res) (Pagination: 172pp) (Condition: beige card covers with red border, slightly marked otherwise v/good) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) Mass market paperback. Pages browning.Very Good. The cover-up of America's greatest wartime disaster at sea, the sinking of the Indianapolis with the loss of 800 lives on 30 July 1945. This was just 4 days after she had delivered the components of the Hiroshima atomic bomb to Tinian. Torpedoed by a Japanese submarine, she sank within 15 minutes. Of the 1196 men on board 400 went down with the ship and of the 800 who abandoned her only 316 survived. (Published: 1984) (Publisher: Pan Books) (ISBN: 0330281755) (Pagination: 224pp, illustrations) (Condition: very good in card covers) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Intelligence, Espionage, Reconnaissance & Electronic Warfare) The story of Deception, Dirty Tricks and Espionage against Germany in WWII. Includes accounts of SOE and Double Cross operations, the St. Nazaire and Dieppe raids, Atlantikwall, the "Ghost Army", Decoys, and activity against the V Weapons. (Published: 1988) (Publisher: Presidio Press) (ISBN: 0891412980) (Pagination: 318pp, 31 illustrations, 9 map, bibliography, index.) (Condition: near fine in dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: World War II - Western Europe) An account of the Allied Invasion of the South of France which took place between Toulon and Cannes on August 15th, 1944. Churchill argued that Operation Dragoon diverted resources that would have been put to better use in an invasion of the oil producing regions of the Balkans, and then possibly to other Eastern European countries. In addition to further limiting Germany's access to much needed oil, it would also have better positioned the West for the peace following World War II by liberating these areas from the German occupation and forestalling the Red Army. (Published: 1988) (Publisher: Airlife Publishing) (ISBN: 1853100102) (Pagination: 261pp, photos, maps, index) (Condition: Unread. Good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Intelligence, Espionage, Reconnaissance & Electronic Warfare) The story of Deception, Dirty Tricks and Espionage against Germany in WWII. Includes accounts of SOE and Double X operations, Operation Himmler, the St. Nazaire and Dieppe raids, Atlantikwall, the "Ghost Army", Decoys, and activity against the V Weapons. (Published: 1988) (Publisher: Airlife Publishing) (ISBN: 1853100374) (Pagination: x + 318pp, 31 photos, 9 maps, bibliography, index) (Condition: near fine in dw) UL-XXXXXX