Search Results: Authors starting with S from Viceroy Books

Sydney: MacMillan, 2005. New book, 358 pages. Over 100,000 Australians have laid down their lives in the service of their country during the past 100 years. Conflicts including the two world wars, Korea and Vietnam have been fought by young men and women from every state in the country. This book explores the nature of combat from the perspective of the men doing the actual fighting. From the heights of Gallipoli to the trenches of the Western Front, from the deserts of North Africa to the jungle POW camps of the Thai-Burma Railway, from the savage cold of a Korean winter to the steamy heat of Vietnam, this book details what it's really like to be in the line of fire. It also reveals the experiences of Australian women at war, as well as the combat photographs who did so much to document the realities of the front line.. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Osprey Pub Co, 2004. New book, 64 pages, ELI111. The Great Patriotic War began on 22 June 1941, when the Germans invaded the Soviet Union. Over 10 million Soviet soldiers took part in the war and of those about 12,600 earned the Soviet Union’s highest military award - the Hero of the Soviet Union - for deeds of great daring and self sacrifice. This book covers the male recipients of the Hero of the Soviet Union award during the Great Patriotic War. Snipers, fighter pilots, partisans and spies are all included, together with the famous aces Pokryshkin and Kozhedub, who both gained the award an amazing three times.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Hook, Christa. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Stackpole Books, 2008. New book, 439 pages. Although the history of armour in World War II has captured the attention of countless authors, no one has yet chronicled the U.S. Army's extensive use of tanks in the Pacific - until now. Relying on first hand accounts from the soldiers who fought there, Gene Eric Salecker recreates the battles of the Army's independent tank battalions in the bloody struggle against Japan from 1941 to 1945. As part of Gen. Douglas MacArthur's long offensive in the Southwest Pacific and in support of Adm. Chester Nimitz's island-hopping campaign, the Army's tankers gave better than they got from start to finish. . Hard Cover. As New/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hodder & Stoughton, 2006. New book, 401 pages, some shelf wear to cover. For seven months in 1967, the soldiers of the elite reconnaissance unit Tiger Force lost control in a frenzy of torture, mutilation and cold-blooded murder in Vietnam, stories started to leak back of women and children blown to pieces; of innocent civilians being routinely executed; of beheaded children and necklaces made from severed ears of the dead. Afterwards few would talk about what happened, and the official investigation was swiftly curtailed. This book is the previously unheard account of the true actions of these doomed men, and the consequences of this dark chapter in recent history. For the very first time, pulitzer-prize winning authors Michael Sallah and Mitch Weiss reveal the awful truth behind the American Military's wall of silence.. Hard Cover. As New/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Aurum, 2009. New book, 216 pages. Though it remains the bloodiest battle fought by British troops since World War II, a full account of Imjin River has never appeared. This book fills that gap. In April 1951, the greatest offensive of the Korean War was unleashed. For three nights, hand-to-hand combat raged as Britain's 29th Infantry Brigade battled China's 'Human Wave'. Outnumbered 7-1, the brigade desperately fought free, but for one battalion it was too late. In a last stand on a burning hilltop, the 'Glorious Glosters' were wiped out.. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Pen & Sword, 2010. New book, 259 pages. In the later 2nd century BC, after a period of rapid expansion and conquest, the Roman Republic found itself in crisis. In North Africa her armies were already bogged down in a long and difficult guerrilla war in a harsh environment when an invasion by a coalition of Germanic tribes, the Cimbri, Teutones and Ambrones, threatened Italy and Rome itself, inflicting a series of heavy reverses on Roman forces, culminating in the catastrophic defeat at the Battle of Arausio. Gaius Marius was the man of the hour. He brought the first war to a victorious end, crushing the Numidian King Jugurtha in battle and leading him back to Rome in chains. Before his ship even returned to Italy, the senate elected Marius to lead the war against the northern invaders. Reorgaising and reinvigorating the demoralised Roman legions, he led them to two remarkable victories in the space of months, crushing the Teutones and Ambrones at Aquae Sextiae and the Cimbri at Vercellae. The… Read More

London, United Kingdom: Hutchinson, 2004. New book, 298 pages. The inspiring story of a German Jewish family named Frank which, like Anne Frank's family, and and estimated 25,000 other Dutch and other 'stateless' jews, dived under in Nazi occupied Holland during World War II, and unlike Anne's family, and thousands of others who were betrayed or discovered, miraculously survived. Both a history and a memoir, this painstakingly documented book, which relies on hundreds of hours of interviews and conversations with the surviving Franks, as well as years of background research, including numerous visits by the author to Holland, uses the Frank family as a prism through which to view and understand eighty years of European history, including the tragedy within a tragedy that was the Dutch Holocaust.. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Special Interest Model Books, 2006. New book, 156 pages. If you do not own a milling machine (and even if you do) what you can achieve in your workshop is greatly enhanced if you own a spindle or two for use with your lathe. Spindles come in many shapes and sizes, ranging from 19mm (0.75 in) to 57 mm (2.25 in) in diameter, depending on the uses envisaged for them. This book describes the design, construction and use of a variety of spindles that will be of interest to the amateur engineer. Milling, grinding and drilling spindles are covered along with a unique light gear-cutting frame for clockmakers. The emphasis is on spindles that are easy to make and have as few parts as possible; all but one for example use sealed ball bearings (the exception uses tapered collar bearings and thus needs to have seals installed to protect the bearings.) The basic spindle described uses the same spindle nose as the Myford Super 7 lathe; this allows all chucks, plates, collets and closers designed for the lathe to be… Read More

University Park, Illinois, U.S.A.: Osprey Pub Co, 1993. New book, 48 pages, NVG002. The M1 Abrams was the most radical departure in US tank design since World War II. Until the advent of the M1 in the early 1980s, the US Army had relied on the steady evolution of the M26 Pershing tank, through the M46, M47, M48 and M60. The M1 design came at a time when there were a host of important new tank technologies coming to fruition, in terms of structure and weaponry: these were integrated into it. This book details the design, development and operational use of one of the world's best main battle tanks. Contents: Developmental History; Operational History; Desert Storm: M1A1 Tank Battalions; M1 Abrams Variants.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Sarson, Peter. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Osceola, Wisconsin, U.S.A.: Zenith Press, 2006. New book, 288 pages. In early 1967 Marine Corps recruits from Minneapolis-St. Paul and the outlying areas or Minnesota opened their mail boxes to find a letter from the recruiting officer. Sponsored by the Minnesotta Twins Baseball Team, and sworn in on TV at a pre-game ceremony, the Twins Platoon would be sprinkled across the length and breadth of the Marine Corps operating areas of I Corps, the northernmost part of the Republic of Vietnam. From Da Nang to the DMZ, Khe Sanh and Hue City were just a few of the hot spots they encountered as the 1968 Tet Offensive rolled across the county and the Marines of I Corps experienced some of the toughest combat of the entire war.. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. New book, 380 pages. This book is a resource on holistic veterinary care written specifically for the veterinary technician. Organized by treatment modality, the book offers practical information designed to help readers develop an understanding of each modality, assist with procedures associated with holistic medicine, and knowledgeably discuss treatment options with clients. Outlining the respective roles of technicians and veterinarians throughout, "Complementary Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses" provides thorough coverage of integrative veterinary medicine in a user-friendly, digestible format. A range of common and lesser-known modalities are covered, including physical therapy, holistic nutrition, acupuncture, chiropractic, Chinese, Western, and Ayurvedic herbal medicine, homotoxicology, homeopathy, aromatherapy, and grief counseling. This book is a welcome reference for both technicians and veterinarians looking to expand their knowledge of… Read More

London, United Kingdom: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 2003. New book, 454 pages. On September 15, 1776, the British Army under General William Howe invaded Manhattan Island with the largest expeditionary force in its history. George Washington's Continental Army, still in disarray after the disastrous Battle of Brooklyn some two weeks earlier, retreated north to Harlem Heights, leaving New York in British hands. Contol of the city was Howe's primary objective. Located at the mouth of the strategically vital Hudson river, it had become the centerpiece of England's strategy for putting down the American rebellion. However as this book reveals, far from furnishing the key to the colonies, New York proved to be the fatal chalice that poisoned the British war effort.. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1994. New book, 49 pages, 110+ photos and illustrations, 6 colour profiles. Covers the use and design of the Panzer II armored fighting vehicle.. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1989. New book, 53 pages. Detailed look at the Leopard family of vehicles, the Leopard 1 and 2, Gepard, Biber, and Engineer tanks. Includes 110 photos, illustrations and scale drawings, plus specifications.. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York, USA: Harper Collins, 2002. New book, 317 pages. This is the shocking story of FBI Special Agent Robert P. Hanssen, the master spy who singlehandedly created the greatest breach of security in the history of the United States. On 18 Feburary 2001, the FBI finally arrested Hanssen and charged him with selling top-secret information to the Russians over a period of more than 20 years. This book investigates the man who for twenty two years was a loving husband, a devoted father of six, a deeply devout Catholic, a passionate anti-communist, a dedicated FBI agent - and a traitor the likes of which the United States has never seen before.. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Uniformology, 2004. ** FREE POSTAGE within Australia, postage overseas at cost -- Note: Postage will be added automatically when you place an order, but I will adjust the postage cost when the order is processed. ** This is a CD from Uniformology in the U.S, who have produced a large range of CD's each containing dozens of high quality scans of rare and costly original miltary uniform prints from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th century. By contrasting the uniforms of the Imperial German cavalry regiments just before the First World War and those field gray uniforms worn at the beginning of the war one can realize the monumental changes that were made in miliary attire with the advent of modern weapons and tactics. This set contains a total of 90 plates. The Imperial German Cavalry 1913-14 (58 plates), Imperial German Cavalry Kettle Drummers 1913-14 (12 plates), The Imperial German Cavalry, Field Gray Uniforms (20 plates). CD. As New. Illus. by Schirmer.

Uniformology, 2004. ** FREE POSTAGE within Australia, postage overseas at cost -- Note: Postage will be added automatically when you place an order, but I will adjust the postage cost when the order is processed. ** This is a CD from Uniformology in the U.S, who have produced a large range of CD's each containing dozens of high quality scans of rare and costly original miltary uniform prints from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th century. By contrasting the uniforms of the Imperial German cavalry regiments just before the First World War and those field gray uniforms worn at the beginning of the war one can realize the monumental changes that were made in miliary attire with the advent of modern weapons and tactics. This set contains a total of 90 plates. The Imperial German Cavalry 1913-14 (58 plates), Imperial German Cavalry Kettle Drummers 1913-14 (12 plates), The Imperial German Cavalry, Field Gray Uniforms (20 plates). CD. As New. Illus. by Schirmer.

Uniformology, 2004. ** FREE POSTAGE within Australia, postage overseas at cost -- Note: Postage will be added automatically when you place an order, but I will adjust the postage cost when the order is processed. ** This is a CD from Uniformology in the U.S, who have produced a large range of CD's each containing dozens of high quality scans of rare and costly original miltary uniform prints from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th century. By contrasting the uniforms of the Imperial German cavalry regiments just before the First World War and those field gray uniforms worn at the beginning of the war one can realize the monumental changes that were made in miliary attire with the advent of modern weapons and tactics. This set contains a total of 90 plates. The Imperial German Cavalry 1913-14 (58 plates), Imperial German Cavalry Kettle Drummers 1913-14 (12 plates), The Imperial German Cavalry, Field Gray Uniforms (20 plates). CD. As New. Illus. by Schirmer.

Uniformology, 2004. ** FREE POSTAGE within Australia, postage overseas at cost -- Note: Postage will be added automatically when you place an order, but I will adjust the postage cost when the order is processed. ** This is a CD from Uniformology in the U.S, who have produced a large range of CD's each containing dozens of high quality scans of rare and costly original miltary uniform prints from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th century. By contrasting the uniforms of the Imperial German cavalry regiments just before the First World War and those field gray uniforms worn at the beginning of the war one can realize the monumental changes that were made in miliary attire with the advent of modern weapons and tactics. This set contains a total of 90 plates. The Imperial German Cavalry 1913-14 (58 plates), Imperial German Cavalry Kettle Drummers 1913-14 (12 plates), The Imperial German Cavalry, Field Gray Uniforms (20 plates). CD. As New. Illus. by Schirmer.

Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1999. New book, 49 pages, 100+ photos and drawings. Along with numerous photographs of the bunkers in use and their structures, this book also offers schematics of the layout of some of the larger U-boat bunkers to be constructed by Germany. Covered are the bunkers of St. Nazaire, Brest, Bordeaux, Lorient, La Palice and others. . Soft Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.