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Washington: Smithsonian Institution, 1961. 206 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H) - medium blue cloth boards with gold lettering on spine, gold emblem on front board. B&w photographs. "(C)ontains a wealth of information that may prove of interest to those concerned with the general problems of organizing and maintaining museums. Although the study was restricted to military museums, the findings and the conclusions presented will be found to have a wider applicability to museums in general." Contents: Essential Characteristics of European Military Museums - The Elements of Appraisal; Philosophy of the European Military Museum; Museum Buildings; Exhibition Techniques; Programs and Services; Management and Organization; Museum Finances. Significant Military Museums and Weapons Collections - Imperial War Museum; National Maritime Museum; Tower Armouries; Royal United Service Museum; Musee Royal de l'Armee et d'Histoire Militaire; Leger en Wapenmuseum (Generaal Hoefer); Musee de la… Leer más

Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1988. 208 pp, small 4to (10 1/2" H). Profusely illustrated in colour and b&w with photographs, reproductions, maps/battle plans. "The whole wonderful world of wargaming is vividly brought to life in this ultimate of books by the doyen of the subject's authors. Full of passion, inspiration, practicality, it suggests ideas, improvements, and anecdotes that jump from the pages of the substantial and beautifully illustrated work. There are entertaining and practical main chapters, shorter features, and scores of snippets, with tips and anecdotes. Details, new methods, and general stimulation come across in a variety of enterprising ways. All the obvious ingredients are here (and) each period and battle is described as a significant example of the art of warfare and development of tactics through the ages." Subjects covered include: Eben Emael 10 May 1940; Tanks in the Western Desert 1940-42; Wargaming the Thirty Years War; Commando Raids; The… Leer más

London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1932. 267 pp, 6 1/2 " H, simulated brown leather wallet with title in black on front cover, pocket inside at front containing folded stapled pamphlet: "Organization of Units - For Use at Examinations Only", 9 pp. Profusely illustrated in b&w with organization charts, figures, tables, and 38 plates (some fold out) - all present. Chapter headings: Organization; Information, Reconnaissance and Map and Photo Reading; Orders and Intercommunication; Movements of Troops by Road; Air Force Contingent Working with a Field Army; Field Engineering; Accommodation; Movements by Sea, Air and Rail; Weapons and Equipment; Supply and Replenishment of Material; Medical Service; Remount and Veterinary Services; Discipline and Office Work; Appendices; Index. Previous owner's name and rank written in pencil on the front cover and on the free front endpaper, light browning to the free front endpaper, folded pamphlet has some heavy wrinkling and creases at… Leer más

Shrewsbury: Airlife, 1988. 166 pp, 9 5/8" H. Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs, maps, plans. "The German capture of the supposedly impregnable Belgian fortress of Eben-Emael in May 1940 shocked the world, while the vaunted Maginot Line proved useless against an enemy who virtually ignored and bypassed it. As always, military planners had designed for the last rather than for the next war, ignoring the advances in tank and aircraft technology which had revolutionised warfare. Even the Germans fell into the same trap, building the Atlantic Wall and the Channel Island defences against invasion from the sea and the West Wall (the so-called 'Siegfried Line') against any possible invasion of Germany itself from the west. As a result, throughout the 1930s and '40s Western Europe was covered by deeply dug-in bunkers, artillery, machine-guns and anti-aircraft emplacements, observation and fire direction towers, underground magazines and other fortifications, a vast… Leer más

Leo Cooper, London, (1994). 162 pp, large 8vo (9 1/2" H), hard cover in dust jacket. "...(an) historical survey of some of the most dramatic incidents of what (the author) more correctly calls 'accidental amicide', it is an occurence as old as warfare itself. It is inevitable that in the heat of battle men become confused and disoriented and such accidents are bound to happen. Sometimes, as the author shows, the blame can be attributed to the incompetence or stupidity of a commander who leads or sends his men into the line of fire of his own guns. More often, however, it is simply the result of a breakdown in communications or a change in the weather. In this absorbing book, Richard Bickers puts 'Friendly Fire' in its true perspective, using his own experience as an airman in and after the Second World War to who how hard it is for a pilot to distinguish friend from foe." Very light wrinkling at top of spine. Dust jacket has light rubbing, light edge wrinkling. VG+/VG.

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1993. 426 pp, large 8vo (9 1/2" H). "A.J.P. Taylor (1906-90) was one of Britain's most popular and authoritative historians. He wrote definitive works of British and diplomatic history which also became bestsellers, and was much admired for the many television lectures he gave - which he delivered without notes or visual aids and which ended precisely on time. His essays have always been recognized as amongst his best work and therefore some of the finest historical writing of the last forty years. They provide short and incisive assessments of major historical figures and issues. Combining essays from earlier collections with pieces previously unpublished in volume form, this book brings together the best of Taylor's essays on nineteenth-century British and continental European history, including pieces on Napoleon, Metternich, 1848, Bismarck, Disraeli, Parnell and the Second International." Wrinkling at bottom of spine. Dust jacket has minor edge… Leer más

West Chester, Pennsylvania: Schiffer, 1990. 245 pp, 11 1/4" H. B&w photographs, technical drawings, reproductions. "This book portrays in words and pictures the development of modern German weapons and their ammunition, including the scarcely known experimental types, such as the six (!) predecessors of the 98 carbine and the first machine pistols in the world with short cartridges of 1935. (It) presents weapons in relation to the political, economic and technical events of their times of origin. And (Gotz) offers an outstanding richness of hitherto unknown material which he has unearthed during research in forgotten archives or through correspondence and interviews with witnesses of those times. (The book) also records failures, breakdowns and affairs that were cleverly swept under the carpet of secrecy at the time." Minor wrinkling at the top/bottom of the spine, light toning at the page edges - light cigarette odour. Dust jacket has minor edge wear, some soft creases at the… Leer más

Madrid: Jose M.a Fiestas, 1984. 151 pp, 8vo (8 1/2" H) - glazed pictorial boards. **SPANISH TEXT** Pictorial endpapers, profusely illustrated with colour photographs, b&w floor plans. Indice: Introduccion; Historia del Museo del Ejercito; El edificio y su situacion; El Palacio del Buen Retiro; Vestibulo y escalera real; Planta de Infanteria; Planta de Caballeria; Planta de Ingenieros; Planta de Artilleria. Minor edge wear, minor rubbing, place and date in ink on half title page.. Hard Cover. Very Good+/No Jacket.

New York: Dorset Press, 1988. Paging runs 241 - 583 (continues from the companion volume "Medieval Sicily 800-1713" - not included here), 8vo (8 1/2" H). B&w photographs, maps. Contents: Three Experiments in Foreign Government 1713-1765 (Rule from Turin - Rule from Vienna - Trade and Industry under the Austrians - Naples and the Sicilian Parliament); Society and the Englightenment: The Eighteenth Century (Cereals and the Economy - Land Tenure and the Road System - The Nobility - Bandits and the Law - Intellectuals and Reform); Revolution and Reform 1770-1800 (The Palermo Revolt of 1773 - The Viceroyalty of Caracciolo 1781-1786 - The Partial Success of Reform); Later Bourbon Sicily 1800-1837 (British Intervention - The Constitution of 1812 - Restoration and Revolution 1816-1821 - Reform and Reaction); The Economy 1750-1850 (Commerce - Industry - Agriculture - Restraints on Economic Development); The Risorgimento 1837-1860 (Dislike of Naples - The Revolution of 1848-1849 - The End… Leer más

New York: Avon, 1995. 320 pp, 7 7/8" H. B&w photographs, maps. "Undaunted by Hannibal's elephants, Scipio Africanus ordered his outnumbered cavlary to charge directly toward the massive beasts - and, by doing so, saved Rome. Stonewall Jackson struck like lightning throughout the Shenandoah Valley, with occasional feints toward Washington - and so frustrated a numerically superior Union Army. Despite few resouces and even less support from the German High Command, The 'Desert Fox', Erwin Rommel, conducted one of the most spectacular and successful campaigns in military history. In wars throughout the centuries, the fortunes of great armies have turned on surprise tactics and audacious maneuvers brilliantly conceived by unconventional officers. In this remarkable work, acclaimed historian Bevin Alexander examines some of the most astonishing campaigns and engagements of all time - providing a uniquely insightful look at the battlefield genius of Napoleon, Sherman, Lawrence of… Leer más

Helicon, (Oxford, England, 1998), Ist edition. 237 pp, 4to, hard cover in dust jacket. "This book contrasts battle plans with their actual outcome, from the Romans to World War II. Each in-depth battle essay is complemented by original maps, producing a fresh insight into important battles which have, in many cases, dictated the course of history." 18 battles are featured including: Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Alamein, Crecy, Cambrai, Blitzkrieg, Waterloo, Balaclava, Gallipoli, Somme, the Bulge, Austerlitz, Isandlwana, Ypres, etc. Very minor edgewear to boards. Dust jacket has 1/2" closed tear at bottom of rear hinge, very light edgewear. Near Fine/Very Good.

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1990. 152 pp, 11 3/4" H. "Lavishly illustrated with more than 400 color illustrations, the Atlas looks at the history of Jerusalem with maps, drawings, and isometric reconstructions, all updated with the latest archaeological evidence. Jerusalem is perhaps the most interesting city on earth. Sacred to Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike, it dates back to at least the third millenium BCE. David made it his capital; Solomon glorified it with his Temple; it fell to Babylonia in 586 BCE and was rebuilt by Ezra and Nehemiah; it was the city of the Maccabees and of the Herods, and the place where Jesus was tried and crucified. Titus razed its buildings and destroyed the Temple in 70 CE. After the revolt of Bar Kochba, the Romans made Jerusalem a pagan shrine. Jerusalem fell to the Crusaders in 1099; in 1187, Muslims, led by Saladin, captured the city and held it almost continuously until the British took control after World War I. The British Mandate ended in 1948… Leer más

London: Arms and Armour, 1996. 224 pp, large 8vo (9 1/2" H). B&w plates, maps/battle plans. "(O)n the battlefield unlikely success will occasionally come from a daring counter-attack, a small force charge against large forces, unexpected storming of apparently secure positions. In the ten examples in this volume (the author) takes the reader from the Peninsular War of 1811 to Vietnam in 1967, via colonial action and events from the World Wars." Includes: Albuera Counter-Attack; Battles of Chippewa and Lundy's Lane; Reliefs of Lucknow; Taking of theTaku Forts; Dargai; Storming of San Juan Ridge; Charges at Beersheba and Huj, Palestine; US Rangers at the Pointe du Hoe and Omaha Beach, D-Day; Struggle for Hill 112; Ngok Kom Leat and Hill 875 - South Vietnam. "The accounts portray the natural drama of warfare whilst incorporating all the detail required for a study of the strategies and tactics deployed." Minor wrinkling at top/bottom of spine. Dust jacket has minor… Leer más

New York: Barnes & Noble, 1995. 238 pp, 8vo (8 1/4" H). B&w illustrations. "(T)races the background and influences that shaped the character of the German soldier from the time of Frederick the Great to the end of the Second World War. Laffin provides an illuminating account of the attitude of the individual soldier to the increasing militarism of the years before the First World War. Included here are extracts from letters written by young German soldiers who, in spite of the mud and carnage, regarded the war as a sacred mission that would bring honor and glory to their country. After Germany's defeat the Treaty of Versailles came as a blow to German pride and helped pave the way to the Second World War. Psychology now played a role in the German soldier's training, and emphasis was given to individual initiative - a concept wholly contrary to the old training that required strict obedience. But such preparation was no match for the Russian winter of 1942, and Laffin's… Leer más

Boston: Shambhala, 1991. 126 pp, 9 1/4" H. "Military rule and the martial tradition of the samurai have dominated Japanese culture for centuries, virtually to the present day. According to Thomas Cleary - translator of more than twenty-five classics of Asian philosophy - the Japanese people have been so steeped in the way of the warrior that some of the manners and mentality of this outlook remain embedded in their individual and collective consciousness. Cleary shows how well-known attributes such as the reserve and mystery of formal Japanese behavior are deeply rooted in the ancient strategies of the traditional arts of war. Citing original Japanese sources, including works on Zen and the martial arts that are popular among Japanese readers today, he reveals the hidden forces behind Japanese attitudes and conduct in political, business, social, and personal life." Contents: Introduction; A Martial History of Japan; Zen in Japanese History; Bushido and Martial Arts; The Way of the Zen… Leer más

New York: KTAV Publishing House, 1975. 280 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H) - dark blue cloth with gold lettering on spine and front board. B&w illustrations. Contents: The World Forgetting, by the World Forgotten; Their Heroism Lies in Their Suffering; We are French Soldiers but Not French Citizens; The Legions Works, the Legions Gets No Pay!; The Right to Plunder; Jews Among the Old-Time Legionnaires; Volunteers for the Defense of France; Engage pour la Gamelle; The Revolt of Carency; Union Sacre in an Atmosphere of War-Time Antisemitism; Americans in the French Foreign Legion; In the Atmosphere of Munich; Again in the Foreign Legion; Forced Volunteers; Demobilization for the Antechambers of Death Camps; In North Africa - "This Hostile Place with a Perfumed Name"; Building the Trans-Saharian Railroad; A Most Atrocious Camp; North Africa Liberated - Internees Punished for Hoisting the American Flag; Suffering and Death After the Liberation; Join the Foreign Legion or Go to Prison; The… Leer más

London: I.B. Tauris, 1996. 354 pp, large 8vo (9 3/8" H). B&w maps. "Given the location of the state of Jammu and Kashmir on the borders of China and Central Asia, the isurgency in the valley threatens the stability of a region of great strategic importance, challenging the integrity of the Indian union and creating potentially disastrous tensions between India and Pakistan which may yet escalate into a greater regional conflict. (This book offers a) very readable, carefully documented but highly accessible account of the origins, development and implications of this contentious issue. Beginning with the early history of the independent kingdom of Kashmir, Schofield traces the origins of the modern state in the 19th century, including the controversial 'sale' by the British of a predominantly Muslim Kashmir to a Hindu ruler in 1846. She examines the implications for the people when in 1947 the Maharaja came to choose between joining Muslim Pakistan and secular, yet majority… Leer más

London: Sidgwick and Jackson, 1954. 437 pp, 8vo (8 5/8" H). B&w photographs. "The most famous - the majority of people in Britain, America and France would say the most notorious - armament-manufacturing firm in the world can hardly fail to be of interest. The history of Krupps is an absorbing one - a tale of heroic achievements despite desperate odds; imperturbable patience in the face of envy and hate; single-minded devotion to an ideal. Although - with the exception of old Friedrich Krupp - all were millionaires, none of the five very different men successively responsible for the firm's dealings from its foundation in 1812 until the present day had anything in common with the popular or Shavian conception of the brutal captain of industry. The family as a whole was more remarkable for the relatively humdrum virtues of perseverance, sobriety, modesty and unselfishness than for more awe-inspiring attributes, good or bad. The excitement of the tale, therefore, comes less from… Leer más

France: Hachette, 1970. 333 pp, 8vo (8 7/8" H) - dark red coth with white lettering on spine, pictorial pastedown on front board - in clear plastic dust jacket. Integral red ribbon bookmark. Maps. *French Text* Table des matieres: Bismarck et son roi; Napoleon III et ses illusions; La depeche d'Ems et le sabre de Bourbaki; Des generaux surclasses; Gravelotte, Saint-Privat; Sedan: l'empereur prisonnier; La Republique du 4 septembre; Entre l'ennemi et l'emeute; Bazaine capitule; Gambetta, tete de la resistance; La journee du 31 octobre; Trochu: d'un plan a l'autre; L'echec de la grande sortie sur la Marne; Les armees de province: triple desillusion; Jules Favre negocie l'armistice; Thiers et le pacte de Bordeaux; Les preliminaires de paix; Francfort et les suites; Et les personnages du drame que devinrent-ils? Faint erased pencil mark on front free endpaper, pages browning lightly at top edge. Dust jacket has has moderate rubbing, one large chip, five small chips,… Leer más

Simla: Government Monotype Press, 1910. 126 pp + folded map (34 1/2" H x 33 3/4" W) in pocket at rear, 10 1/4" H, red cloth with black lettering on front board, two paper labels on spine. 10 b&w fold-out maps/plans, including map at rear - all present. Chapter headings: India in 1817; The Opposing Forces; The Theatre of Operations; The Opening of the Campaign; Events at Poona; Events at Nagpur; Dispersal of the Pindaris; Hostilities with Holkar; Pursuit of Baji Rao; Operations Against the Pindaris; Continued Pursuit of the Peshwa, Baji Rao; The Southern Mahratta Country; Operations in the Kokan and Khandesh; The Saugor and Narbada Territories, and Surrender of Baji Rao; End of the War; Appendices. Regiment notation and one set of initials - all in ink on the front free endpaper, old reinforcement tape at the inside front and rear endpaper hinges as welll as at the title page; light toning to the pages and endpapers; a very small dye stain on the fore-edge of the text block with a… Leer más