Search Results: Authors starting with J from Military History Books

(Subject: European Conflicts & The Napoleonic Wars) Facsimile reprint of 1831 edition. Number 131 of a limited edition of 300 copies. Leach saw active service in the West Indies, Copenhagen 1807, in the Peninsula 1808-14, France 1814 and the Waterloo campaign of 1815, much of it with the Light Division. (Published: 1988) (Publisher: Ken Trotman) (ISBN: 0946879168) (Pagination: 412pp. ) (Condition: Very good in green boards.) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Political & Biographies - General) Not the usual style of autobiography, this is not a biography of Marshal. A collection of newspaper articles, letters, reports and oral evidence compiled by Colonel Bill Davis, recounting his time in the US Marine Corps. His inspiration and mentor, was Brigadier Army General Samuel Lyman Atwood Marshall (S.L.A.Marshall) and others who knew him. Davis's account looks at his time in the USMC in the early 1960s, and contains much on the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba. (Published: 1987) (Publisher: Marine Books) (Pagination: A4 format, 171pp, numerous facsimlies and illustrations) (Condition: Good in red card covers.) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: History & Development of Warfare - General) Part 2 of this trilogy deals with the crucial period of American history from the Revolution to the Civil War. Here we meet the people who shaped, and were shaped by, the American experience - the versatile New Englanders, the Transients and the Boosters. (Published: 1965) (Publisher: Cardinal Publishing) (ISBN: 0747401152) (Pagination: 517pp) (Condition: Card covers rubbed but text clean and unmarked.) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) Faded spine on d/w. Describes evry aircraft which reached operational units with UK forces, from trainers and civilian impressed aircraft, such as the bellance pacemaker and Blackburn B2, to the famous fighters and bombers of front-line units. Featuring rare wartime photographs, the narrative includes history and specifications (Published: 1998) (Publisher: Aerospace Publishing Ltd) (ISBN: 1874023921) (Pagination: Large format 256pp profusely illustrated.) (Condition: Good) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Colonial & Other Wars ) Part one of a very readable trilogy, this volumes looks at the early history of America from the arrival of the Pilgrim Fathers and other communities from Europe, and how the European ideal evolved into the American Way of life. (Published: 1988) (Publisher: Cardinal Publishing) (ISBN: 0747401144) (Pagination: 434pp) (Condition: Well used with creased covers but clean and unmarked.) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Bargain Basement - 2) The story of the 10th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment - 'The Hull Pals'- from September, 1914 to May, 1919 in the trenches of the Western Front in WWI. 1,400 men left Hull - one in four never returned. This is the subject of a fascinating BBC-TV documentary in which descendents of the men involved re-enacted a month in the trenches. Illustrated with more than 150 photographs, illustrations and maps. (Published: 2002) (Publisher: Leo Cooper) (ISBN: 0850528623) (Pagination: 224pp, b/w photos, drawings ) (Condition: Reading copy. Card covers. Endpapers marked and creased. creasing on covers.) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Early Arms, Armour, Heraldry & Chivalry) A practical guide for the collector of antique weapons from an acknowledged expert. The book consists of five sections covering Firearms and Accessories, European Swords and Daggers, Sundry Weapons (including Polearms, Staff Weapons, Maces, Crossbows, and Flails), Eastern and Native Weapons, and Japanese Weapons. Each section provides a full description of the weapons and their component parts, with diagrams. Each section is followed by numerous photographs illustrating the weapons. (Published: 1969) (Publisher: G Bell & Sons Ltd.) (ISBN: 0713515473) (Pagination: Landscape format, 114pp, numerous b/w photos & drawings, biblio) (Condition: g in plastic sleeved d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Civil Aviation) This is an original softcover proof copy - the book was later issued in hardcover. The detailed story of the Douglas DC3, starting with its development from the DC1 and DC2. Research and inventions from other aircraft were brought together by its designers to produce the finest passenger transport ever, making commercial flight available for everyone. If you like airplanes, then this story is a must read to find how Boeing, TWA, United, and American airlines competed and won the skies and the hearts of those who wanted to get there faster and in the lap of luxury. (Published: 1966) (Publisher: Aero Publishers Inc.) (Pagination: 256pp, numerous colour & b/w illustrations) (Condition: card cover in torn/worn d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: World War II - General) Ranging in age from their late 50s to nearly 90, the survivors describe how their names came to be on the list, their dreadful wartime experiences, their attempts to rebuild their lives and their reunions with Oscar Schindler many years later. (Published: 1994) (Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton) (ISBN: 0340632291) (Pagination: 441pp ills) (Condition: card covers, sltly creased ow vg) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Colonial & Other Wars - The American Civil War) Fading on dustjacket and some shelfwear. A study on the military divisions of the Union Army, and the geographical departments that were created to administer them. Welcher looks at the Corps, Divisions and Brigades as well as the numerous special commands. Included are the dates of creation, composition, organization, changes, operations, the commanders etc. Nearly half the book lists the campaigns and battles and includes the relevant order of battle. (Published: 1989) (Publisher: Indiana University Press) (ISBN: 0253364531) (Pagination: 1065pp) (Condition: Good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - World War II ) Conceived & designed by Kurt Tank in 1937, the Focke-Wulf Fw190 entered service with the Luftwaffe in 1941. In the following 3 years numerous variants were developed and this book chronicles the full history of this brutal-looking fighter from conception and prototype to the advanced TA152 which entered service shortly before the end of WWII. It examines every variant, including those that never left the drawing board, discussing every permutation of armament fit and the many engine variations. Comprehensive appendices record the evolution of the Fw190, mark-by-mark (Published: 1989) (Publisher: G. T. Foulis) (ISBN: 0854296956) (Pagination: 160pp, 250 + b/w photos) (Condition: Very good in d/w. Slight darkening on spine.) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) No date but thought to be 1964. The last 50 years of the sailing warships of the Royal Navy describing briefly the varied types in service or built since 1800. Each brief decsription includes details of tonnage, armaments, career and break-up date and location. (Publisher: Ian Allan) (Pagination: 64pp illustrations) (Condition: Very good in illustrated boards) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) A fictional tale of WWI minesweepers. Light foxing at endpapers and page edges (though not intruding into the text). (Published: 1916) (Publisher: John Murray) (Pagination: 183pp) (Condition: grey cloth, dark blue titles, g+) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) The author develops the theme of the fighter becoming the front line tool of geopolitics, from the first fitment of armament to the primitive scout, to the complex weapons of the '70s and '80s. (Published: 1979) (Publisher: Barrie & Jenkins) (ISBN: 0214206017) (Pagination: 152pp. over 150 photographs, colour plates) (Condition: Good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) The author's recollections of his experiences in the Pacific in World war II. Fahey enlisted in the US Navy in 1942 and after training he joined USS Montpelier, a light cruiser. He served in the Solomons, Saipan, Tinian, Philippines, Borneo and Okinawa. Ship-to-ship actions, fighting shore batteries, enemy submarine attacks and kamikaze attacks are all graphically described (Published: 1992) (Publisher: Houghton Mifflin) (ISBN: 0395640229) (Pagination: Landscape format. 193pp extensively illustrated.) (Condition: Very good in card covers) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Colonial & Other Wars - The American Civil War) No d/w. small burn hole on page 47. Small marks throughout. Study copy only. The history of the 20th Maine Volunteers, a Civil War unit which served with the Army of the Potomac. Their battles included Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, a gallant defence of the Little Round Top, Wilderness, Petersburg and Five Forks. 1st English edition (Published: 1959) (Publisher: Eyre & Spottiswoode) (Pagination: x + 338pp, 17 illustrations, 8 drawings, 10 maps.) (Condition: ) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) This is the first complete, authoritative history of the US Navy for 50 years. The author, drawing on a vast store of original sources including memoirs, congressional testimony and government documents, analyses how the American navy evolved in peace and war. He looks at what considerations, military, economic and political, shaped its development. (Published: 1991) (Publisher: Free Press) (ISBN: 0029134706) (Pagination: 434pp, 30 photos.) (Condition: Very good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Land Vehicles & Weapons - General) An illustrated study of the artillery of the Royal Dutch Army through the ages. Dutch text. (Published: 1970) (Publisher: Alkmaar) (Pagination: 64pp, 52 photos/ills/diagrams, hardback pocket book) (Condition: Very good, with slight foxing to page edges. unread.) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Uniforms, Dress & Insignia - General) An illustrated study of Support units of the Dutch Army, units, insignia and equipment. Dutch text. (Published: 1970) (Publisher: Alkmaar) (ISBN: 9060131738) (Pagination: 64pp, 43 photos/ills, hardback pocket book) (Condition: Very good, with slight foxing to page edges. unread.) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: World War II - General) In September 1940, after just two weeks of the Blitz, there were more than 3700 unexploded bombs waiting to be dealt with in London alone. The bomb disposal teams were sent out to defuse them supplied with only the most basic equipment and very little information. As their experience grew so did the booby traps and modifications of the bomb makers. (Published: 2001) (Publisher: Channel 4 Books) (ISBN: 0752219383) (Pagination: 192pp ills) (Condition: vg in dw) UL-XXXXXX