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Geoffrey Trease - Red Comet : A Tale Of Travel In The USSR; illustrated in b&w by Fred Ellis - Moscow, 1936, First Edition - 211pp - 19x14cmCondition Very Good: Cover some minor damage at corners & edges and pages a bit discolored. Otherwise no issues at all; clean, tight, complete - a great book.Red Comet was the first British book aimed at children to describe life in Soviet Russia, and was designed to inspire British children to want to create a socialist state at home. Trease sought to write for children in a way which would stimulate their intellect as well as their imagination. If you have any questions or want to see more pictures, feel free to ask.Your book will be securely packed and shipped with tracking number, signed & insured.

J.A. MacCulloch - The Religion of the Ancient Celts - Edinburgh, T&T Clark, 1911 - First Edition - Hardcover - 399pp - 23x15 cmCondition Very Good - The cover is looking great for such an old book. Name inside, some occasional spotting and a few notes/underlining (especially the first chapters) but most of the book is clean with a solid binding.In this book J.A. MacCulloch presents a different view of the ancient Celts as he dives into their mysterious world. The book touches on the sagas, worships, festivals, influencers, magic, and the transition of eras from Pagan to Christianity, and ideals. Providing a cultural investigation into why they once worshipped mountains, knolls, rivers, lakes, forests, and how the druids who were the ritual providers of the time were seen as shaman, priest, and magician who officiated over sacred rites and spaces for the dead.One of the most complete and referred books about this subject and impossible to find as First Edition, it seems this books hasn't been available… Read More

Christopher Duffy - Russia's Military Way to the West: Origins and Nature of Russian Military Power, 1700-1800 - Boston, Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1981 - First Edition - Hardcover with Dust Jacket - 256pp - 25x19cmCondition Very Good: Dust Jacket some minor damage along edges, bottom corners of most pages bend throughout the book (see pictures). No other issues: tight, clean and complete.A very thorough history of how Russia's attempt to expand westward through Europe using Western military tactics and techniques. Illustrated with maps, reproductions of historical prints, and photographs

Christopher Duffy - Russia's Military Way to the West: Origins and Nature of Russian Military Power, 1700-1800 - Boston, Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1981 - First Edition - Hardcover with Dust Jacket - 256pp - 25x19cmCondition Very Good: Dust Jacket some minor damage along edges, bottom corners of most pages bend throughout the book (see pictures). No other issues: tight, clean and complete.A very thorough history of how Russia's attempt to expand westward through Europe using Western military tactics and techniques. Illustrated with maps, reproductions of historical prints, and photographs