Search Results: Authors starting with G from Military History Books

(Subject: Other Topics - Diverse Subjects…) A digital reprint. Originally published in 1842. The history of the Knights Templars as told by a member of the inner Temple. Includes chapters on the origins of the Templars, their popularity in Europe and their rivalry with the Knights of St John, later known as the Knights of Malta. Also includes the formation of the society of Knights Templar in London and the rebuilding of the Temple in 1916. Includes a lengthy introduction by David Hatcher Childress. (Published: 1997) (Publisher: Adventures Unlimited Pr.) (ISBN: 0932813402) (Pagination: 395pp) (Condition: Good in slightly creased card covers) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) Illustrated details of the weapons, equipment, battles and personalities of the USMC with more than 300 contemporary photogrpahs and detailed maps. (Published: 2005) (Publisher: Greenwich Editions) (ISBN: 0862887542) (Pagination: 360pp ills) (Condition: As new in card covers) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) The history of the US Navy from George Washington's fishing schooners of 1775 to the powerful, world class service of today. The author provides details of weapons, equipment, major battles and engagements, and leading US Naval personalities. (Published: 2005) (Publisher: Greenwich Editions) (ISBN: 0862887593) (Pagination: 360pp.300 plus ills and maps) (Condition: very good in card covers) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Colonial & Other Wars - The American Civil War) The most detailed regimental-level account ever written of the critical first day of the Civil War's greatest battle. The book takes a fresh approach to the battle at the tactical level, with emphasis on the experience and competence of regimental and brigade commanders. Some pencil marking in bibliography. (Published: 1996) (Publisher: Combined Books US) (ISBN: 0938289810) (Pagination: 736pp, maps) (Condition: Good in plastic covered d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) The development of fighting ships from "Henry Grace a Dieu" in 1514 to the final eclipse of the conventional capital ship at the Battle of Midway in 1942. Cassell first edition - lacks dustwrapper (Published: 1963) (Publisher: Cassell) (Pagination: xiv + 274pp, 22 illustrations, index) (Condition: brown cloth, Good) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Medals, Decorations (incl. Recipients) & Rolls of Honour) A Table of Knights' Cross Holders by Division. One of the most detailed and exhaustive studies, this classic work includes many extensive biographies with details of military careers and how the award was won. Also contains details of the awards to Foreign Volunteers of the Waffen-SS and an alphabetical listing of all recipients, cross-referenced to the entries in this book. German Text. (Published: 1982) (Publisher: Verlag K W Schutz) (ISBN: 3877250777) (Pagination: 1008pp, photos, lists of Ger. Cross in Gold & Silver recipients) (Condition: Good in damaged and torn d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Colonial & Other Wars - The American Civil War) A detailed portrait of General Benjamin F. Butler and the Army of the James, 1863-65. A strikingly unique and modern force, it had a highly political officer corps, and it fully incorporated African-American soldiers. Based on meticulous research, the book places the Army in its context and provides a full examination of its combat record. Previous owner name on endpaper, some highlighting, dustjacket has plastic wrap stuck to it, otherwise good. (Published: 1997) (Publisher: Stackpole) (ISBN: 0811701352) (Pagination: 388pp, 30 photos) (Condition: ) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) Dustjacket torn with small piece missing back l/h corner. previous owner name on endpaper, also light foxing on endpapers but text seems unmarked. Volume 4 in the authors series surveying aircraft of the world. All the major transport aircraft in service, production or development at the time of publication are included. Seventeen nations are represented with 79 different types of aircraft ranging from strategic freighters such as the Short Belfast and Lockheed Starlifter to trainers such as the Hawker Sidley Gnat. (Published: 1965) (Publisher: Temple Press) (Pagination: 120pp illustrations) (Condition: ) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Bargain Basement) A book for the young enthusiast interested in all aspects of military flying, in the 1950's. The book describes military aircraft, introduces readers to the flight deck of a Jet Bomber and describes aircraft development and the great advances in aircraft performance. (Published: 1958) (Publisher: Temple Press) (Pagination: 107pp b/w photos and drawings.) (Condition: Good in torn dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Civil Aviation) Dustjacket torn on spine. Light foxing on endpapers. Illustrates and describes every turbine-engined type of transport which had gone into regular airline service in the decade since the de havilland Comet of BOAC in 1952. (Published: 1962) (Publisher: Temple Press) (Pagination: Landscape format. 130pp illustrations) (Condition: ) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) The story of the sailors of the Royal Navy; the men of the lower deck's recollections of the war at sea. (Published: 1995) (Publisher: Crecy Publishing Ltd) (ISBN: 0947554556) (Pagination: 236pp, 50 illustrations, glossary, bibliography, index) (Condition: Fine in d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: History & Development of Warfare - General) An analysis with maps, of twelve cavalry actions including Marengo 1800, Dresden 1813, Somo-Sierra 1808, and other Napoleonic battles. There are also several from the campaigns of 1866 and 1870, including Benatek and Tobitschau. (Published: 1897) (Publisher: George Bell & Sons) (Pagination: 260pp Maps, some fold out.) (Condition: Heavily marked boards. Faded spine.Foxing on endpapers.Hinge splitting at fep.) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: World War I - General) Poor condition. No d/w. Boards faded with tear at top of spine. previous owner name on endpaper. Text unmarked. A work of war propaganda by H.G. Wells that was published in the North America under the title Italy, France, and Britain at War. Except for the opening piece, its chapters were published as articles in the press. Though proclaiming early in the volume that "I avow myself an extreme Pacifist," Wells staunchly supported Britain's war against Germany "in the hope that so we and the world may be freed from the German will-to-power and all its humiliating and disgusting consequences henceforth for ever." (Published: 1917) (Publisher: Cassell) (Pagination: 297pp ) (Condition: ) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Military Modelling & Wargaming) An interesting early publication on the hobby Including a history of the the making of model soldiers. There are chapters on US and European producers, scale, Plastic versus metal, converting figures, painting, collecting and display. (Published: 1975) (Publisher: David & Charles) (ISBN: 0715367064) (Pagination: 187pp,b&w illustrations) (Condition: vg in dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Military Modelling & Wargaming) Red Boards, no dustjacket. Long considered one of the very best publications on the subject, the author has traced the history of the model soldier to 1958. (Publisher: Seeley Service) (Pagination: 240pp, 8 col & 92 b/w plates, 53 text ills) (Condition: Good. Text and Boards unmarked.) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Uniforms, Dress & Insignia - General) A profusely illustrated guide to the uniforms, organisation and equipment of the foot regiments of Napoleon's Imperial Guard. The extensive text deals with the subject, regiment by regiment. (Published: 1973) (Publisher: Almark Publications) (ISBN: 085524089X) (Pagination: 124pp, 12 col plates and numerous b/w illustrations) (Condition: vg) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) The author examines Bader's own life and training and look at his own training methods and innovative fighter tactics. (Published: 1998) (Publisher: Cassell) (ISBN: 0304350524) (Pagination: 322pp ills.card covers creased on spine and page edges marked. fair ) (Condition: ) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) A guided tour of the aviation related buildings, statues and memorials of the region. The author also gives an insight into the aviation of several ages as reflected in London, and also interviewed many witnesses to wartime occurences. (Published: 1982) (Publisher: Patrick Stephens) (ISBN: 0850595339) (Pagination: 184pp photos) (Condition: Good with faded spine on d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) The Boeing aircraft corporation has been at the forefront of innovation and experimentation in the design of airplanes. From the beginning its designers overcame great technical problems to develop such legendary aircraft as the B-17 and B-29 bombers of WWII, the B-47 Stratojet and B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers, and record breaking civil types including the B.707 and B.747 Jumbo Jet. This book tells the story of Boeing - the men, the prototypes, and the individual planes that made the name famous. (Published: 2004) (Publisher: Galago Books) (ISBN: 0946995710) (Pagination: A4 format, 33pp, 19 b/w and 3 colour photos & illustrations) (Condition: New in card cover) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) A collection of over 36 drawings in black and white of McDonnell Douglas airplanes from the original Cloudster to the DC9, DC-10, F-15 and F-18 by aviation artist R. G. Smith. Landscape format, comb binder bound. (Published: 1980) (Publisher: Mcdonnell Douglas) (Condition: Good in comb binder) UL-XXXXXX