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W. W. Norton & Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2003. Hardcover. 0393049248 . Hardcover; black boards NF condition In NF dust jacket with Clear protective cover. Black line on text block. " A fresh and provocative account of the greatest naval campaign of the twentieth century. " ; 9.5 X 6.5 X 1.6 inches; 416 pp. pages .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good in Fair dust jacket. 1941. Hardcover. 605 pp + Index, i-xxi pp. Presumed BCE: stated first edition but with the Borzoi blind stamp on the back board; dust jacket, now heavily worn, was without a price on issue. Now in an archival cover. Offset between two pages from (?) newsclipping (no longer present). Otherwise a clean straight copy with mild tone and the former owners name penned neatly on the ffep. The book, first published in 1941, "was the first attempt by a big-name American journalist to shed light on what was really happening in Nazi Germany." It is is a first-hand account of the rise of Nazi Germany and its road to war. ; 8vo .

New York: Fords, Howard, & Hulbert. Very Good. N.D.. Hardcover. Bright dark blue cloth over beveled edge board with distinctive gilt and silver design and lettering on spine and cover. [10], 11-454 pp. Illustrated throughout with full-page and in-text woodcuts "from Sketches among the actual scenes," by Edwin Forbes. Early edition, c 1895 dated by review laid-in, with reference to Forbes (1839-1895) death "last December" with one leaf of quotations and facsimile of letters from General Sherman and Major-Gen. George B. McClellan. Both Williams and Forbes worked as correspondents during the Civil war. Originally published in 1882, this is an early edition of the retelling of "life as a soldier saw it" including "...camp, march, picket, battlefield and bivouac, prison and hospital were sketched in the midst of the scenes themselves." Better than Very Good with a few finger marks; the front hing is starting to wear, lightly worn ends and a small… Leer más

Tempus Pub Ltd. Fine. 2002. Softcover. 0752419986 . Soft cover in Fine condition " 1066 remains the most evocative date in English history, when Harold was defeated by William the Conqueror and England changed overnight from Saxon to Norman rule. It has long been believed that, according to the Bayeux Tapestry, Harold was shot in the eye by an arrow. M. K. Lawson argues that the tapestry was badly restored in the 19th century, and that we should not necessarily believe what we see. He goes to sources that depict the tapestry before that restoration and reveals some breathtaking insights which will revolutionize the way we view both the battle and the death of England?s last Saxon king. " ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 272 pp pages .

ARMS AND ARMOUR PRESS. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1979. First Printing. Hardcover. 0853684723 . Hardcover in gray boards w gray cloth spine, in gray jacket w color illus. Very Good unmarked in Very Good jacket. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 224 pp pages .

The National Historical Society. Fine. Facsimile. Hardcover. Serial # 76. Operations in North Georgia, etc., May 1- Sept. 8, 1864 relating especially to the Atlanta Campaign. Part 5 only - a total of 5 volumes were published for this campaign. Remains in the publishers original shrink wrap. Presumed to be the 1985 facsimile edition. Black cloth with gold lettering. Other titles of this particular campaign, publication and series are also available. Please inquire. "Series 1: Formal reports, both Union and Confederate, of the first seizures of United States property in Southern States, and of all military operations in the field, with the correspondence, orders, and returns relating especially thereto." First considered in May of 1864 with 47 of the (then) planned 79 volumes of records completed in 1877, it was when when Captain Robert N. Scott, later Lieutenant-Colonel, was detailed to take charge of the work that it became systematized to include a series of 4 distinct… Leer más

Welcome Rain Publishers. Very Good. 2009. Softcover. 156649995X . Softcover with some edge wear crease on back cover a nice copy. " Drawing from the gigantic photo archive of Associated Newspapers, this book chronicles the military conflicts of the last century in striking images - most never before seen - and text. " ; 11.30 X 9.90 X 0.40 inches; 320 pp pages .

Morrow, William Company In. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1994. Hardcover. 0688122353 . Hardcover in red boards Very Good in Very Good jacket. " Historical entries capture little-known aspects of World War II, exposing the dark, misunderstood, and tragicomic aspects of the war. "; 9.30 X 6.20 X 1.40 inches; 416 pp pages .

The Free Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1999. Hardcover. 0684853396 . Hardcover in gray boards Very Good in Very Good jacket. " Using previously unreleased documents, the author reveals new evidence that FDR knew the attack on Pearl Harbor was coming and did nothing to prevent it. " ; 9.40 X 6.40 X 1.30 inches; 386 pp pages .

Black Dog & Leventhal. Very Good. 2005. Softcover. 1579124852 . Softcover with some edge wear a nice copy. " Covert communications have won or lost wars, exposed political intrigue, disguised secret religions and societies, and secured financial transactions. This immensely readable world history of clandestine communication—finally in paperback—includes illustrations, diagrams, and puzzles that instruct readers how to become amateur cryptographers. It’s the last word on secret languages! " ; 7.60 X 6.70 X 1.70 inches; 704 pp pages .

Pocket Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1996. Hardcover. 0671881906 . Hardcover in black boards w Very Good in Very Good jacket. " Presents twenty-six real-life accounts of aerial warfare, including "The Hero's Life" by Captain Eddie V. Rickenbacker" and "The Flight of Enola Gay" by Gordon Thomas and Max Morgan Witts. " ; 9.20 X 6.20 X 1.30 inches; 331 pp pages .

Presidio Press. Very Good. 2000. Softcover. 0891417230 . Softcover a nice copy. " Packed with personal anecdotes and details you won’t find anywhere else, this is the secret history of World War II. " ; 8.30 X 5.20 X 0.80 inches; 368 pp pages .

Bantam. Near Fine. 2001. Softcover. 055338029X . MASS MARKET PAPERBACK in Fine condition " THE TRUE STORY BEHIND THE IMMORTAL PHOTOGRAPH THAT HAS COME TO SYMBOLIZE THE COURAGE AND INDOMITABLE WILL OF AMERICA " ; 9 X 5.90 X 1 inches; 400 pp pages .

Naval Inst Pr. Very Good. 1985. Hardcover. 0870211463 . Hardcover in gray boards w black spine, Very Good unmarked in Good jacket Edge wear and small tares " Traces the life of Admiral William F. Halsey and examines his actions as the leader of the American forces in the South Pacific during World War II " ; 10.28 X 7.28 X 1.14 inches; 421 pp pages .

Osprey Publishing. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2004. Hardcover. 1841768545 . First Printing. Hardcover in red boards in Fine unmarked condition in Fine jacket. " From the American War of Independence to World War II, the history of the military combat marksman is one of indifference and cost cutting. Despite the proven effectiveness of the rifleman in battle, for most of the 20th century snipers were regarded as little more than paid assassins. It was not until the Vietnam War that the undeniable effectiveness of the sniper was fully appreciated by the military, and with the advent of the 21st century, the sniper has become one of the most vital battlefield specialists. Illustrated throughout with colour and black and white photographs, this chronological study of snipers details their evolution, training, weaponry and tactics. It also includes material from the author’s first hand interviews with the veteran snipers whose skills and extraordinary courage have made them the most… Leer más

Simon & Schuster (Paper). Very Good. 1986. Softcover. 0671624113 . Softcover in VG condition a nice copy. ; 9.60 X 7.50 X 0.50 inches; 158 pp pages .

Arms & Armour. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1996. Hardcover. 1854092804 . Hardcover in blue cloth boards w jacket w color illus. Very Good in Very Good jacket. ; 9.80 X 7.50 X 0.80 inches; 158 pp pages .

Time-Life Books. As New. 1997. Hardcover. 078354801x . As new copy of this exceptionally well done educational picture book. Part of The Nature Company Discoveries Library, a dynamic reference series for children. Contents: The Greek World; Living in Ancient Greece; Arts and Science; Foreign Affairs. Includes "Portraits from Ancient Greece, Glossary and Index. Each page is in full color with subject artwork and artifact photograph inserts and text along with "Did you know?" sections. brief but informative text and more. ; Nature Company Discoveries Library; 11.90 X 9.90 X 0.50 inches; 64 pages .

Thunder's Mouth, Balliett & Fitzgerald. Near Fine. 2000. Softcover. 1560252596 . Softcover Near Fine MASS MARKET PAPERBACK ; Adrenaline Classics; 9.02 X 6.21 X 1.01 inches; 360 pp pages .

William Morrow Paperbacks. Very Good. 1996. Softcover. 0688122884 . VG Trade paperback ; 9.20 X 6.10 X 1.20 inches; 416 pp pages .