Search Results: Authors starting with F from Capricorn Books

Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 1990. 299 pp, 9 1/4" H. "Richard Wright, born in Mississippi in 1908, was largely self-taught. In this valuable work Michel Fabre, Wright's biographer and foremost among Wright scholars, details the volumes in Wright's library, and the facts of Wright's reading habits. This listing of books that formed and influenced him includes second-hand books he bought while living in extreme poverty in Chicago, some borrowed books never returned, books purchased in New York and in Paris, books Wright deemed required reading for a growing novelist, gift books, and others in a wide and comprehensive list on such subjects as contemporary American literature, classic European works, Afro-American studies, psychology, psychiatry, criminology, and social sciences. (D)etails information about when and where the volumes were acquired. In compiling this listing Fabre goes beyond the actual contents of Wright's library, for he includes also titles drawn… Read More

Manhattan, Kansas: Sunflower University Press, 1999. 200 pp, 8vo (8 15/16" H). B&w photographs. "Faivre's story is an exciting day-by-day account of his wartime adventure, as an 18-year-old French youth, during the American invasion of North Africa. Douglas Alden has presented the action as Faivre originally recorded it. Professor Alden stated in his notes: 'This is definitely history but is better than history since it reads very much like fiction'." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor edge wear. . Soft Cover. Near Fine.

Shepperton: Ian Allan, 1991. 128 pp, 4to (11 3/4" H). Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs, drawings. "Weaving his narrative around the detailed eyewitness accounts of aircrews, groundcrews and those who built the Stirling, (the author) reveals the troubled life story of the Shorts' big bomber. Through the eyes of a factory worker at Queen's Island, Belfast, we witness the birth of one of the RAF's first four-engined 'heavies'. We climb the crew ladder, follow the skipper up the long dark fuselage to the cockpit and fly with him and his crew on one of the first Stirling raids over Germany. Lie on your belly in the bomb aimer's position as the skipper dodges flak and fighters at low level: 'We crossed the enemy coast at Wilhelmshaven and were soon flying at low level between two of the Friesian Islands - the guns on each island appeared to be firing horizontally or down at us.' Sit in on a top secret briefing for an SD Stirling crew at Tempsford, and… Read More

Shepperton: Ian Allan, 1992. 96 pp, 7 1/4" H. Profusely illustrated in b&w with photographs and airfield layouts. Contents: Introduction; How to Use This Book; Airfield Infrastructure; The RAF's Role in NATO; Why USAF Units are Based in the UK; Power in the Balance; (Alphabetical Listing of UK Military Airfields); Airfields Guide. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - clean and bright.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good+.

Donning, Norfolk, (Virginia), 1987, Ist edition. Unpaginated, 11" H, soft cover. Full color illustrations throughout. A graphic novel. "A sparkling adaptation of one of the best science fiction adventures published." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very light rubbing, small soft crease at bottom corner of rear cover - migrates into pages. VG.

Firenze (Florence): Cantini, 1989. 338 pp, 4to (11 3/8" H). ITALIAN TEXT. Profusely illustrated in color and b&w. 400 illustrazioni a colorie 300 in bianco e nero. Sommario: Una rivoluzione artistica - la grafica applicata momento della Gesamtkunstwerk viennes; Disegnare a piu mani - la grafica applicata come prodotto di collaborazione; Giovani illustratori viennesie il settimanale "Meggendorfer Blatter"; "Allegorien. Neue Folge"; La Secessione viennese e la grafica; Koloman Moser - l'infinito ornamento; Lo Hagenbund e la grafica; Le fonti del gusto grafico viennese e la Kunstgewerbeschule; La Wiener Werkstatte e la grafica; Carl Otto Czeschka - la linea come suprema eleganza; Julius Klinger - la perfezione grafica come pulsio ne erotica sublimata; Berthold Loffler - la stilizzazione gioiosa; La stampa d'artista; La grafica della rivista e del libro; I calendari; Gli ex libris; La grafica pubblicitaria; La grafica applicata ai mezzi della comunicazione postale;… Read More

Guilford, CT: Lyon Press, 2003. 144 pp, 11 1/4" H. Colour photographs, diagrams. Contents: Introduction; The Origins of Knives; Blade Materials; Fixed Blade Knives; Folding Knives; Knives as Tools; Combat, Survival and Rescue Knives; Collecting Knives; Other Applications; Maintenance and Carrying Systems; Glossary of Terms; Index. "A superbly illustrated, wide-ranging review of a multitude of knives and related tools from various periods and throughout the world. Fascinating information in highly readable text, complemented with specially commissioned photographs and explanatory diagrams." Book is Near Fine. Dust jacket has light edge wear/wrinkling, light fading to the colour on the spine and front hinge, two faint rub lines on the rear panel.. Not Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good-.

Youngstown, New York : Old Fort Niagara Association, 1989. 112 pp, 8 1/2" H. B&w drawings. Contents: An Introduction; Baking the King's Bread; Eighteenth Century Cooking Techniques; To Provide the King's Bread: Logistics at Fort Niagara; Cuisine a la Canadienne, 1726-1759; The Manner of Victualing the Men, 1759-1775; The King's Bread at Niagara, 1775-1796; To Feed a Soldier of the Republic, 1796-1815; Recipes from the Old Fort; Index of Recipes; Time Line of Foostuffs; Glossary; Sources. Recipes include: Fried Muskrat, Stewed Eel, Passenger Pigeon Pie, Indian Potatoes, Hasty Pudding, Hot Buttered Rum, Spruce Beer, Ration Stew, Michilimackinac Stew, Bread Pudding, Mulled Cider, Bannock, etc. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - one very small light corner crease, minor edge wear.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Joe Lee and Marbud G. Prozeller..

New York: William Morrow, 1968. 195 pp, 8vo (812" H). B&w photographs, maps. "(The) first Battle of Ypres (1914) is sometimes considered to have ended as a costly stalemate, but, in fact, the British Army's act of suicide in this battle resulted in victory; the Germans, in failing a breakthrough to Calais, lost forever any prospects of the outright victory they had expected to win in France. Brigadier Farrar-Hockely's skillful account of this decisive encounter, which includes a brilliant use of contemporary sources, not least among them the dramatic diaries of British soldiers, caused the 'Oxford Times' to comment: 'his book is not only a fine piece of military history; it is as exciting as a thriller'." Light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, book is slightly cocked, very light browning to top and fore-edge of text block, some small areas of slight discoloration on boards. Dust jacket is price-clipped; has several edge tears; wear at top/bottom of… Read More

London: Arthur Barker, 1967. 195 pp, 8vo (8 3/4" H). B&w photographs, maps. "(The) first Battle of Ypres (1914) is sometimes considered to have ended as a costly stalemate, but, in fact, the British Army's act of suicide in this battle resulted in victory; the Germans, in failing a breakthrough to Calais, lost forever any prospects of the outright victory they had expected to win in France. Brigadier Farrar-Hockely's skillful account of this decisive encounter, which includes a brilliant use of contemporary sources, not least among them the dramatic diaries of British soldiers, caused the 'Oxford Times' to comment: 'his book is not only a fine piece of military history; it is as exciting as a thriller'." Book slightly cocked, areas of light browning to fore-edge and bottom of text block, very light edge wear, very light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine. Dust jacket has moderate edge wear/wrinkling - heavy at top of spine, light to moderate rubbing,… Read More

Manhattan, Kansas: Sunflower University Press, 1995. 183 pp, 8vo (9" H). B&w photographs, maps, reproductions. The personal reminiscences of a young Marine who "served with the 1st Marine Division on Guadalcanal, New Guinea, New Britain, and Peleliu." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - book lightly cocked, laminate and slight surface paper loss on rear cover due to sticker removal.. Soft Cover. Very Good.

New York: W.W. Norton, 1990. 317 pp, 8vo (8 3/16" H). B&w photographs, reproductions, map. "The Gurkha regiments in the British Army are, quite simply, the finest infantrymen in the world. Recruited in the kingdom of Nepal since the early nineteenth century, these short, wiry hillmen have served the kings and queens of Britain with such loyalty, tenacity, and incredible bravery that often the sound of their battle cry 'Ayo Gurkhali!' (roughly translated as 'Here come the Gurkhas!') has caused enemy soldiers to flee. The Gurkhas fought beside the British in the Indian Mutiny, in France and Mesopotamia during World War I, and in every theater during World War II. They have fought as well in countless small wars - 'the savage wars of peace' - including the Northwestern Frontier of India, Malaya, Borneo, and most recently the Falkland Islands. Their courage is legendary. Since 1911, when they first became eligible, thirteen Gurkhas have been awarded the Victoria… Read More

London: Blandford, 1993. 158 pp, 4to (11" H). B&w maps, reproductions of 100 contemporary engravings. "From the conquest of Sind in 1843, when Sir Charles Napier defeated the Baluchi army and annexed the kingdom, to the Indian Mutiny of 1857-58 that outraged world opinion, Donald Featherstone has constructed a revealing account of the British Empire's most complex and fascinating period." Interior - very light cigarette odour, small soft bump to top corner of approx. first sixty-five pages, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - small bump to top corner of front cover, very light rubbing, very small bump to top of rear hinge, light soiling to bottom of textblock.. Not Signed. Soft Cover. Very Good-/No Jacket - (as issued).

London: Arms and Armour, 1998. 256 pp, large 8vo (9 1/2" H). B&w plates. "From more than 2,000 years of military history, (the author) has selected some one hundred examples of battles centred on river crossings. They range in size fom small-scale actions such as the battle for Powick Bridge in the early months of the English Civil War to massive, army-scale operations including the final crossing of the Rhine at Remagen during the Second World War. One of the biggest battles during the Napoleonic Wars - indeed, the biggest battle to that date with more than 300,000 men in combat - was fought across the Danube in 1809, culminating in the battle of Wagram. Later, as Napoleon's fortunes began to ebb, there took place the desperate and tragic crossing of the Berezina in 1812 when Napoleon's depleted army, retreating from Moscow, fought to cross the freezing river to escape the pursuing and encirling Russians and the hell of a Russian winter. The American Civil War also… Read More

Cassell, 1992. 158 pp, 4to (11" H). B&w maps, reproductions of 100 contemporary engravings. "From the conquest of Sind in 1843, when Sir Charles Napier defeated the Baluchi army and annexed the kingdom, to the Indian Mutiny of 1857-58 that outraged world opinion, Donald Featherstone has constructed a revealing account of the British Empire's most complex and fascinating period." Light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine. Dust jacket has very minor edgewear, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good+.

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

New York: Frederick Warne, 1973. 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 when a live opponent is not available. (This book) caters to both, describing innumerable methods of manoeuvring two wargames armies, under such conditions of secrecy and surprise that the result of the battle is in the balance until the last cannon is fired. It opens many doors to ingenious and practical methods of doing battle with model soldiers, raising the pastime in… Read More

Newton Abbot: David & Charles, Newton Abbot, 1973., 1973. 223 pp, 9 11/16" H. "45 Victorian campaigns described and illustrated with 79 maps." "From 1837 to 1901 in Canada, Afghanistan, India, Africa, and elsewhere, military expeditions were undertaken to protect British interests, extend a frontier or repel an unprovoked attack. It became in the Victorian era an accepted way of life. In this lively and useful study Donald Featherstone, after defining 'small wars' and describing the Victorian soldier and his weapons, covers all the minor actions in detail. Most of the accounts are complemented by specially drawn maps and plans which have never before been collected together in a single volume." Previous owner's small stamp on each of the front endpapers, soft crease down rear free endpaper, small bump at top rear corner, tiny bump at top/bottom corner of front board, wrinkling at the bottom of the spine, very light rubbing. Dust jacket has very light edge… Read More

Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1988. 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 come across in a variety of enterprising ways. All the obvious ingredients are here (and) each period and battle is described as a significant example of the art of warfare and development of tactics through the ages." Subjects covered include: Eben Emael 10 May 1940; Tanks in the Western Desert 1940-42; Wargaming the Thirty Years War; Commando Raids; The… Read More

Barnsley: Pen & Sword, 2008. 148 pp, 9 1/2" H. B&w photographs. "After joining the Grenadier Guards in 1937, Cyril Feebery served in the British Expeditionary Force before being evacuated wounded from Dunkirk. Undeterred he volunteered for the newly formed Commandos and, on completion of their rigorous training in Scotland, was sent to the Middle East to be a member of Layforce. After its disbandment, he joined the Folboat Section, later the Special Boat Section, and trained as a canoeist under Captain Roger Courtney MC to conduct commando operations from submarines. When the SBS was later absorbed into the Special Air Service, Feebery took part in raids on Benghazi and Tripoli. As part of the SBS, Feebery served as Squadron Sergeant Major under Major the Earl Jellicoe. Captured by Italian forces after a raid on airfields in Sardinia, he later escaped from his POW camp in Italy and successfully made his way back to Allied lines. After recovering from malaria, he became Squadron… Read More