Military History from Diatrope Books

L. B. Prince Co, 1961. Booklet (Saddle Stitched). Very Good. Unmarked text. Illustrated in color and black-and-white. Sections on facts, pictures, uniforms, and a chronology of the battles. Map of the major battlefields. Recommended reading. 73p. Measures 6x9 inches.

Simon and Schuster, 2011. Hardcover. Good/very good. Unmarked. Tanned pages. Dust jacket (unclipped) under clear mylar cover. Section of black-and-white plates. Map. Chronology. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Measures 6.5x9.5 inches. 351p. A revealing portrait of Washington during a crucial, formative period of his life, this is the indispensable backstory to the making of a great man, examining his… Saber más sobre este artículo

Eastern Acorn Press, 1983. Paperback (Saddle Stitched). Good. Unmarked text. Cover wear and some tanning of the pages. Black-and-white illustrations throughout. 44p. Measures 8x10.5 inches. The Second Battle of Bull Run or Battle of Second Manassas was fought August 28-30, 1862, in Prince William County, Virginia, as part of the American Civil War.

Time Life, 1999. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Unmarked. Dust jacket under clear mylar cover. Illustrated in color and black-and-white. In this second volume of the 40th Anniversary Edition of the epic work, Mr. Foote recounts the loss of Kentucky, Manassas, Pea Ridge, Shiloh, New Orleans, Corinth, and more. 288p. Measures 7.25x10.25 inches

Time Life, 1999. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Unmarked. Dust jacket under clear mylar cover. Illustrated in black-and-white. In this first volume of the 40th Anniversary Edition of the epic work, Mr. Foote recounts Secession, Sumter, Manassa, the Navy, Fort Henry, and more. 288p. Measures 7.25x10.25 inches.

Gettysburg National Military Park, 1984. Ephemera. Very Good. Unmarked items. Three pieces of ephemera from Gettysburg National Military Park. (1) Postcard of Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain (1828-1914) by Leib Image Archive, York, PA. Measures 3.5x5.5 inches. (2) Battle of Gettsbury: Pickett's Charge card. Painting by Mort Kunstler on one side. Text on the back. Measures 5.75x5.25 inches. One… Saber más sobre este artículo

Comité International de Dachau, 1978. Paperback. Very Good. Unmarked text. Spot on back cover. Extensively illustrated in black-and-white. Dachau was a Nazi concentration camp in Southern Germany that opened on 22 March 1933, which was initially intended to hold political prisoners. Topics include the historical background of Dachau, the concentration camp, extermination, and the final stage of the… Saber más sobre este artículo

Oxford University Press, 2003. Paperback. Very Good. Unmarked text. Measures 4.5x7 inches. 157p. Index. Illustrated. Short reading list. This book charts a path through the outpouring of efforts to understand and explain modern terrorism, by asking what makes terrorism different from other forms of political, military action; what makes it effective; and what can be done about it.… Saber más sobre este artículo

Athens, Greece: Ministry of National Defence, nd. Booklet (Saddle Stitched). Very Good. Unmarked. Text in Greek and English. Illustrated throughout, including a floor plan. Presenting military artifacts and memorabilia, the Athens War Museum explores the many battles fought throughout Greece’s history. Measures 5.5x8 inches. 24p.

Los Alamos Historical Society, 1999. Paperback (Saddle Stitched). Very Good. Unmarked text. Black-and-white photographs throughout. Sixth printing. This book tells the story of the mission to create the first atomic bomb, the weapon that ended World War II. Measures 8.5x10.75 inches. 65p.

Military Intelligence Service Association of Northern California, 1991. Paperback. Very Good. Unmarked text. Black-and-white illustrations. 8 maps. Acronyms and Glossary. Covers the the MIS linguists served, the pre-war years, the Women's Army Corps, the war in Europe, the Pacific War, the Korean War, and more. 95p. Measures 8.5x11 inches.

Portland House, 1995. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Unmarked text. Dust jacket under clear archival mylar cover. More than 600 black-and-white photographs of the Civil War from the armies and leaders to the campsites and battle fields of the final conflict. Maps. The three volumes include Armies and Leaders, The Cavalry, and The Decisive Battles

Mark Batty Publishers, 2005. Hardcover. Very Good. Unmarked. Illustrated throughout. 64p. Measures 11.5x9.5 inches. A fascinating snapshot of Nazi propaganda techniques. Full color reproductions, with each translated into English.

Robinson, 2008. Paperback. Very Good. Unmarked. Illustrated in color and black-and-white. Measures 6.5x9.5 inches. This is a period of war when three nations struggled against each other over 200 years bringing England to the brink of Civil War. Formerly the Major General of logistics for the British Army, Reid uses his experience to recast how the small English… Saber más sobre este artículo

Hamlyn, 2005. Paperback. Very Good. Unmarked. Among the 50 battles are Valmy (1792, the Japan attack on Pearl Harbor in 1942; the Allied defeat by Turkish troops at Gallipoli in 1915; Napoleon's conquest of Europe, and more. Detailed strategic and battle plans. Illustrated. Maps.

Addax Publishing Group, 1995. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Unmarked text. Illustrated in color and black/white. Lain in facsimile of Surrender document with a tear and a promotional flyer. Some edge wear and scuffing on unclipped dust jacket. 239p. This tribute to WWII veterans was edited by the editors of the VFW Magazine, with interviews, letters and more.

National Park Service, 1961. Paperback (Saddle Stitched). Very Good. Unmarked text. Illustrated. National Park Service Historical Handbook Series No. 31. The Battle of Antietam, also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg, was the site of the bloodiest day of the Civil War, September 17, 1862, with the loss of 23,000 Americans, nearly eight times more than fell on… Saber más sobre este artículo

US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute, 1987. Paperback (Saddle Stitched). Very Good. Unmarked. This monograph was selected as a Distinguished Essay by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the 1987 essay competition. 32p. Lieutenant Colonel C. William Fox, Jr., a physician had extensive experience in U.S. activities in Africa and personally supervised operations… Saber más sobre este artículo

Washington DC: Bureau of Ships, Navy Department, 1954. Paperback. Good. Unmarked booklet. Some age tanning. Illustrated. 37p. A valuable pamphlet for persons who use electrical appliances or work around electrical equipment.

New York: Vanguard Press, 1964. Hardcover. Very Good/good. Unmarked text. Unclipped dust jacket with scrapes and tears. 190p. Includes map. Historical novel about the role of the British during the Peninsular Campaign in Spain during the Napoleonic Wars. (Frank) Showell Styles (1908-2005) was an English writer and mountaineer.