Search Results: Authors starting with P from Military History Books

(Subject: History & Development of Warfare - General) In the remote high desert of California, full scale warfare exercises are conducted every few weeks using weapons from pistols to heavy artillery and airpower. The author participated in Exercise 1-83 with task Force 2-34 Infantry (The Dragons), and he takes us through the two week experience. (Published: 1986) (Publisher: Presidio Press) (ISBN: 0891412468) (Pagination: xiv + 338pp, 30 photos, 40 maps, 36 diags & tables. Orders of Battle.) (Condition: vg in dw. May have previous owner signature.) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: History & Development of Warfare - General) In the remote high desert of California, full scale warfare exercises are conducted every few weeks using weapons from pistols to heavy artillery and airpower. The author participated in Exercise 1-83 with task Force 2-34 Infantry (The Dragons), and he takes us through the two week experience. (Published: 1986) (Publisher: Presidio Press) (ISBN: 0891412468) (Pagination: xiv + 338pp, 30 photos, 40 maps, 36 diags & tables. Orders of Battle.) (Condition: No dustjacket, bump on top r/h corner. Good) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) The great battles and ships of our times. From Tsushima to Pearl Harbor, Jutland, air attacks on the convoys to Malta, the evacuation from Dunkirk, Midway, trawlers at war and the Mulberry Harbours. (Published: 1978) (Publisher: New English Library) (Pagination: 128pp, numerous ills - inc colour, large format) (Condition: g/vg in chipped dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) A history of the development of the submarine throughout the world. With Biographical Notes and Appendices on i) Chronology of Significant Events in the Development of Submarines and ii) Characteristics of Principal Submarines. (Published: 1968) (Publisher: Arthur Barker) (Pagination: 382pp, 26 photos, appendices, index) (Condition: end-papers removed, probably ex-lib, g) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) The story of the Japanese suicide pilots from early 1944 to the Japanese surrender. They inflicted more losses and damage to US vessels, and caused more casualties than any single Pacific land battle of WWII. They were raised and inspired by Admiral Ohnishi, the former Chief of Staff to Admiral Yamamoto. (Published: 1985) (Publisher: Guild Publishing) (Pagination: 333pp, 12 illustrations) (Condition: Fair in torn dust wrapper) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - World War II ) The story of the Japanese suicide pilots from early 1944 to the Japanese surrender. They inflicted more losses and damage to US vessels, and caused more casualties than any single Pacific land battle of WWII. They were raised and inspired by Admiral Ohnishi, the former Chief of Staff to Admiral Yamamoto. (Published: 1985) (Publisher: Guild Publishing) (Pagination: 333pp, 12 illustrations) (Condition: Very good in slightly chipped dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Third Reich - General) An evaluation of the strategies of Adolf Hitler in WWII. The author exposes his psychological make-up, his relationships, and his strengths and weaknesses. Hoyt discusses how Hitler's obsessions undermined his power, his crucial miscalculations and the Allies' failure to capitalise on them, and suggests that Germany's defeat was inevitable from 1942. He scrutinises the general's plot against Hitler and calls into question the Allies' pursuit of an unconditional surrender. This British edition contains a postscript not included in the US edition. (Published: 1988) (Publisher: McGraw Hill) (ISBN: 0070306222) (Pagination: xii + 388pp, 65 photos, 4 maps, index) (Condition: Good in slightly chipped dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) The Kamikazes - from early 1944 to the Japanese surrender. They inflicted more losses and damage to US vessels and caused more casualties than any single Pacific land battle of WWII. Inspired by Admiral Ohnishi - former Chief of Staff to Yamamoto. (Published: 1985) (Publisher: Panther Books) (ISBN: 0586066837) (Pagination: 352pp ills) (Condition: mass market paperback.vg+) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) Hoyt chronicles the rise, triumphs and decline and the U-Boat. Central to the book is the biography of U-Boat master Doenitz. (Published: 1989) (Publisher: Grafton (Paperbacks)) (ISBN: 0586206213) (Pagination: 318pp ills) (Condition: creasing on spine and worn edges ow good in card covers) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) An account of American undersea warfare from the time the Yankeees invented the submarine to get round the blockading Royal Navy of George III. Also looks at the submersibles of the Civil War as well as development by inventors such as John Holland whose vessel became the prototype of the worlds' submarines. An author's research copy with underlining throughout. (Published: 1983) (Publisher: Stein & Day) (ISBN: 081282833X) (Pagination: 329pp illustrations) (Condition: Underlining. Good in poor dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Post World War II - Korea) A graphic account of the battles of the outnumbered and over-matched US Army units from June to August 1950, from the invasion of South Korea by the North Korean Army, to the stabilization of the defences on the Pusan perimeter line. (Published: 1984) (Publisher: Stein & Day) (ISBN: 0812829603) (Pagination: 310pp, 17 photos, 15 maps, index.) (Condition: g/vg in rubbed dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Third Reich - General) An evaluation of the strategies of Adolf Hitler in WWII. The author exposes his psychological make-up, his relationships, and his strengths and weaknesses. Hoyt discusses how Hitler's obsessions undermined his power, his crucial miscalculations and the Allies' failure to capitalise on them, and suggests that Germany's defeat was inevitable from 1942. He scrutinises the general's plot against Hitler and calls into question the Allies' pursuit of an unconditional surrender. This British edition contains a postscript not included in the US edition. (Published: 1989) (Publisher: Robert Hale Ltd) (ISBN: 0709038313) (Pagination: 392pp, 65 ills, 4 maps, index) (Condition: vg in dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: World War II - General) June, 1944 was one of the most important months of WWII. The victory at Cassino and the liberation of Rome, the Allied landings in Normandy, the Soviet offensive in Belorussia and the destruction of Army Group Centre, the Japanese offensive in Burma and its defeat, the invasion of Saipan and the Battle of the Phillipine Sea in the Pacific all took place in that "Month of Victories" for the Allies. (Published: 1984) (Publisher: Blandford Press) (ISBN: 0713714468) (Pagination: 224pp, 31 photos, 19 maps, tables) (Condition: vg in worn dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Uniforms, Dress & Insignia - General) An extensively illustrated guide to the Uniforms, dress and equipment of US Infantrymen in the WWII European theatre. (Published: 1974) (Publisher: Arms & Armour Press) (ISBN: 0853680981) (Pagination: 33pp, 2 col plates, 50 b&w illustrations.) (Condition: Good. Crease on back cover. ) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Uniforms, Dress & Insignia - General) Fotofax Series. From contemporary WWII photos, the uniforms and equipment of the men of the Kriegsmarine. (Published: 1990) (Publisher: Arms & Armour Press) (ISBN: 1854090380) (Pagination: 48pp, 84 photos, 10 drawings.) (Condition: fine in card covers) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Political & Biographies - General) Red boards,showing some wear. Bookplate and Dewy number for University Library on endpapers. Foxing on page edges but no other markings. A history of the British Parliamentary Cabinet. Chapters describe it's origins from 1660 to 1832, followed by a section on the early Victorian system to 1868. The last two sections look at the transition to a Cabinet system and the modern cabinet system after the First World War. (Published: 1962) (Publisher: Stevens and Sons Ltd) (Pagination: 546pp) (Condition: ) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: World War II - General) As Supreme Commander Allied expeditionary Force, General Dwight D. Eisenhower sent over 100 letters to General George Marshall, Chief of Staff for the United States Army. The Seventy-five letters analyzed here trace the growth of their relationship. They were direct opposites in personality. Eisenhower was open and gregarious, Marshall cool and aloof. There was a ten year age difference and they had met only briefly before Marshall selected Eisenhower for a key post in the War Plans department. (Published: 1971) (Publisher: Johns Hopkins Press) (ISBN: 0801812054) (Pagination: 255pp) (Condition: Good in d/w ) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Third Reich - General) A study of the 12 Year Reich. Hitler's so-called "Thousand Year Reich" lasted only from 1933 to 1945. The author looks at the creation and running of Adolf Hitler's State, the political, military, diplomatic, cultural and economic aspects, the defeat in 1918, the "Red Menace", and the emergence of the Nazis. (Published: 1996) (Publisher: Constable) (ISBN: 0094749108) (Pagination: 734pp illustrations) (Condition: Good in edgeworn covers and creased spine.) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: The Third Reich - General) A study of the 12 Year Reich. Hitler's so-called "Thousand Year Reich" lasted only from 1933 to 1945. The author looks at the creation and running of Adolf Hitler's State, the political, military, diplomatic, cultural and economic aspects, the defeat in 1918, the "Red Menace", and the emergence of the Nazis. (Published: 1995) (Publisher: Constable) (ISBN: 0094749108) (Pagination: 734pp, 50 ills, index) (Condition: Good in dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) Battlefield Air-Attack 1911-1945, the development of close air support and its impact on military operations worldwide. The author considers the context in which air-ground actions came about and how they influenced the outcome of specific battles and campaigns such as the decisive role played by air interdiction in the collapse of the Turkish forces in Palestine in 1917, the major inter-war conflicts in Abyssinia, Spain, China and in World War II. (Published: 1989) (Publisher: Airlife Publishing) (ISBN: 185310020X) (Pagination: 323pp illustrations. maps) (Condition: very good in like d/w. slightly dusty on top edge) UL-XXXXXX