Search Results: Titles starting with M from Allen Williams Books

Paris: Histoire and Collections, 2006. The covers have just a hint of edge wear. Text in French. 1st Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Illus. by Nicolas Gohin. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Sparkford: The Oxford Illustrated Press, 1983. The dust jacket is a little edge worn and scuffed. This book provides detailed information on the specification of all the various models as well as contemporary reviews.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Oosterbeek: S. I. Publicaties, 2010. The sixth volume of the Propaganda Photo Series is the first detailed publication on the MG34, Germany's most important machine gun of World War II. This book contains a description of the development, production and use, the accessories and markings of the MG34, including many pictures and descriptions of prototypes and variants that have never been depicted and described before. The most important quality of the Propaganda Photo Series however, is a unique selection of original German World War II propaganda photos, most never published before. The combination of solid information and original photos makes the Propaganda Photo Series the most extensive and reliable source of German small arms 'in-use', depicting the weapons and equipment as they were actually used.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Oosterbeek: S. I. Publicaties, 2010. The sixth volume of the Propaganda Photo Series is the first detailed publication on the MG34, Germany's most important machine gun of World War II. This book contains a description of the development, production and use, the accessories and markings of the MG34, including many pictures and descriptions of prototypes and variants that have never been depicted and described before. The most important quality of the Propaganda Photo Series however, is a unique selection of original German World War II propaganda photos, most never published before. The combination of solid information and original photos makes the Propaganda Photo Series the most extensive and reliable source of German small arms 'in-use', depicting the weapons and equipment as they were actually used.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Dorchester: Veloce Publishing, 2018. At the dawn of the 1960s, Chrysler Corp introduced a new kind of sophisticated family car called the Valiant. The Plymouth Valiant, and its cousin the Dodge Dart, travelled Detroit's path from economy car to high-performance machine in style. Snazzier still, were the subsequent Plymouth Barracuda and Dodge Challenger relations that took on all comers in the pony and muscle car wars. By the mid 70s a change of pace saw Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volaré meet the blend of economy, sports and luxury that buyers wanted. All through the years, and underpinning all models, was Chrysler Corp's engineering excellence. Such excellence was apparent on racetracks and drag strips across the country, so too were the exploits of racing heroes that became Mopar legends. Through hard times and corporate change, Chrysler returned with the modern Hemi V8 motorvated 300s, Chargers and Challengers. The Demon still lives at Highland Park.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover.… Read More

London: Motor Racing Publications, 1984. The covers are a little discoloured and edge worn.. 1st Edition. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Barnsley: Pen & Sword Military, 2020. The Macedonian pike phalanx dominated the battlefields of Greece and the Near and Middle East for over two centuries. It was one of the most successful infantry formations of the ancient world, only rivalled by the manipular formation of the Roman legions. The phalanx was a key factor in the battlefield success of Alexander the Great and after his death dominated the armies of his Successors (the Diadochoi), who ruled from Greece and Egypt to the borders of India. Richard Taylor gives an overview of the phalanx's development, organization, equipment and training. He analyses the reasons for its success, with an emphasis on case studies of the many battles in which it was used, from Philip II's reign to the Mithridatic Wars. He discusses whether the famous defeats by the Romans necessarily mean it was inherently inferior to the manipular legion tactics, and considers what other factors were in play. The clear, accessible and well-researched text is… Read More

Barnsley: Pen & Sword History, 2018. Following an assassination attempt on George III in 1800, new legislation significantly altered the way the criminally insane were treated by the judicial system in Britain. This book explores these changes and explains the rationale for purpose-built criminal lunatic asylums in the Victorian era.Specific case studies are used to illustrate and describe some of the earliest patients at Broadmoor Hospital the Criminal Lunatic Asylum for England and Wales and the Criminal Lunatic Department at Perth Prison in Scotland. Chapters examine the mental and social problems that led to crime alongside individuals considered to be weak-minded, imbeciles or idiots. Family murders are explored as well as individuals who killed for gain. An examination of psychiatric evidence is provided to illustrate how often an insanity defence was used in court and the outcome if the judge and jury did not believe these claims. Two cases are discussed where medical experts gave evidence… Read More

St. Paul: Llewellyn Publications, 2000. Page edges slightly tanned. Magic from Mexico opens a door to the faith, craft, and wisdom of a magical religion that has survived the Spanish conquest, the Inquisition, and the urbanization of the Americas. In Her new guise of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the ancient Aztec Mother-goddess Tonantz'n lives and nourishes Her followers.. 3rd Edition. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Gardena: Digital Manga Publishing, 2007. After landing a job at a major cosmetics company through a connection of his, Kaitani has finally gotten the chance to experience real work. But while his eagerness for the new product is admirable, he's utterly discouraged by Fujiwara, his rotten boss from hell! Kaitani plots to find Fujiwara's weakness, but though a colleague's misunderstanding, matter's take an unexpected turn! What's in store for Kaitani now that he's discovered Fujiwara's secret... and his sex appeal?. Paperback. Very Good. Illus. by Yuki Shimizu. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Gardena: Digital Manga Publishing, 2006. Paperback. Very Good. Illus. by Yuki Shimizu. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Mashhad: Astan Quds Razavi, 1987. Bottom corners of the front and rear boards and the last few pages have been bumped. Small section of the front pastedown has lifted close to the top of the gutter. Text in Farsi with English translation.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Picture Boards. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Brora: Adam Gordon, 2010. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. New/Picture Boards. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Barnsley: Pen & Sword Military, 2020. In June 1944, in Belarus on the Eastern Front, the Red Army launched Operation Bagration, the massive offensive that crushed Hitler's Army Group Centre. German soldiers who weren't encircled and captured had to fight their way back towards their own lines across hundreds of miles of enemy territory. This is the story of one of them, Claus Neuber, a young artillery officer who describes in graphic detail his experiences during that great retreat. His gripping account carries the reader through the desperate defensive battles and rearguard actions fought to stem the relentless Soviet advance and to breakout from the cauldrons between Minsk and the Beresina river. After almost seventy days as a fugitive, living in the open, depending on the kindness of villagers, enduring extremes of cold, wet and hunger, and living each day with the ever-present threat of betrayal and imprisonment, he found his way back to the German lines. This unforgettable personal… Read More

Southampton: Director General of the Ordnance Survey, 1974. Map. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Solihull: Helion & Company, 2015. The dust jacket has a touch of edge wear. An often neglected aspect of Marlborough’s war is its crucial campaign in Spain and Portugal also known as the First Peninsula War of 1702–1712. Whilst this campaign was critical to the outcome of the war, relatively little information is available about it or the army that fought it. This work not only provides a detailed look at the army that fought the Spanish and Portuguese campaigns of Marlborough’s war, but it also offers an insight into the course of the war in Iberia. It aims to provide more detail and understanding of a relatively little known part of a war that helped to shape and strengthened Britain’s position amongst the main European players. Several chapters look at the national contingents that made up the confederate armies fighting in Spain and Portugal. The work concentrates not only on the reasonably well known British contribution but also on the equally important role of the less… Read More

Karachi: Darul-Ishaat, 2004. Translated by Zahra Baintner. The top of the spine has a touch of wear.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Picture Boards. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Roger Perkins, 2015. Small dent in the bottom of the rear board. This is a book intended to inform, to provoke, and to explore the influence of naval power. There are many lessons to be learned from the past. The weaponry changes, the technology evolves, the dynamics of international affairs are in constant flux but, as Medals to the Navy makes plain, nothing can be achieved without the right men in the right ships and aircraft, in the right place and at the right time. Some of the many battles and campaigns described by Roger Perkins demonstrate that this has not always been the case. For whom is the book intended? Amongst many others, they are serving and future Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel. Beyond that, it is a book intended to appeal to everyone having a professional association with the narrow seas and the broader oceans. It opens the window to an even greater understanding of their heritage. It is said that a book without an Index "is a treasure chest without a key". For… Read More

Boulder: Paladin Press, 1998. The covers are little edgeworn and the rear has a couple of creases. Small shallow dent in the top of the text block. Distributers label on the verso of the front end paper. From the author of Renaissance Swordsmanship comes the most comprehensive and historically accurate view ever of the lost fighting arts of Medieval knights, warriors and men-at-arms. Based on years of extensive training and research in the use of European swords, it contains highly effective fighting techniques for the sword, sword & shield, long-sword, great-sword, pole-arm and more. And with more than 200 illustrations and rare historical documents, it is a scholarly reference as well as a hands-on training guide for martial artists of all levels.. 1st Edition. Paperback. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Halifax: Formac Publishing, 2010. A small island in Halifax's beautiful Northwest Arm was the site for a British military prison from 1794 to 1816. More than 10,000 French, Spanish and American seamen, privateers and soldiers passed through the prison during its 22-year existence. Of these, 270 died on Melville Island from 1803 to 1815 and were buried in unmarked graves on the adjoining Deadman's Island, now designated a national historic site. This book tells this little known story for the first time. Author Brian Cuthbertson focuses on the experiences of the American prisoners. Their treatment will be of particular interest to readers familiar with the recent experiences of prisoners in US military prisons.. Paperback. New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.