General Sir John Hackett (216 results)

(Subject: History & Development of Warfare - General) A masterful analysis of the fighting man from ancient times to the present. The narrative ranges across 4000 years of military history, starting with the forces that shaped the professional man-at-arms and his relevance today. Hackett comments on the citizen-soldiers of Sparta, the Legions of Rome, the age of Chivalry, the rise of Prussian militarism, the might of Napoleonic France, Britain's Imperial conquests and the rise of the US and Soviet superpowers in the Twentieth Century. (Published: 1984) (Publisher: Sidgwick and Jackson) (ISBN: 0283991070) (Pagination: 239pp, 32 colour & 210 b/w ills.) (Condition: Vg in dw) UL-XXXXXX.

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

(Subject: History & Development of Warfare - General) Good in worn dustjacket with faded spine General Sir John Hackett's fascinating prediction of how a global war between the West and the Soviets could have been fought, primarily in Europe, in the nineteen eighties. (Published: 1978) (Publisher: Sidgwick and Jackson) (ISBN: 028398449X) (Pagination: 368pp, 58 photos, 9 maps.) (Condition: ) UL-XXXXXX.

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Condition: vg/vg++. vg Sidgwick & Jackson 1982 edition hardcover with vg++ dw In stock shipped from our UK warehouse.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Reprint; Fifth Printing. Some reading and cover creases, some edge and shelf wear, slightly cocked and concaved spine, paper age toned with some staining to fore edge of early leaves, some foxing. ; Fifth printing, 1980. Reading copy only, no names inside. ; B&W Photographs and Maps; 512 pages; Of it's day, an outstanding attempt to predict the future, and the possible course of a third World War which if it had happened would have been likely to end our civilisation. Mass Market PB.

Condition: Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st edition, 1994. Fine hardback copy in fine jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Blue hardback with gold lettering to spine, in glossy pictorial dust-jacket. 210 x 282 x 24mm. 256pp. Richly illustrated in colour and b/w; with bibliography and index. 1cm tear and very minor creasing at bottom of fold of front jacket flap; otherwise a lovely copy, apparently unread and unopened. NB: An extra shipping charge may be requested for heavier or more valuable items. All our 'Seller Images' show the actual item you will receive.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Glossy pictorial hardcover in like dust-jacket. 252 x 313 x 22mm. 200pp. Copiously illustrated in colour and b/w; with bibliography and index. A little very light edgewear to jacket; book appears immaculate both inside and out. A splendid volume. NB: An extra shipping charge may be requested for heavier or more valuable items. All our 'Seller Images' show the actual item you will receive.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The 50th anniversary souvenir edition of this map depicts the south-east of England and the Normandy coast as they were 50 years ago. Drawn in the cartographic style of 1944 it illustrates the distribution of Allied forces in England prior to the invasion and the naval manoeuvres during the operation code-named Operation Neptune. The map also shows the landing zones in Normandy, indicating both the Allied divisions that captured the beaches and the German positions located there. Around the main map are photographs, illustrations and text comprising an inset map showing Europe under the Axis; photographs and potted biographies of General Eisenhower, Admiral Sir Bertram Home Ramsay and Field Marshal Erwin Rommel; action photographs of the actual landings; maps illustrating how the invasion beach was softened up by bombing and sabotage; the progress of the battle following the D-Day landings from 6 June to the end of August; the present-day locations of cemeteries, monuments and museums; countdown to D-Day; and a timetable which encapsulates the main events from Dunkirk to D-Day. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 1st edition, 8vo, 239pp, photo illustrations, VG Copy in VG DJ Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 2nd impression. Green hardback with gold titles to front and spine, in glossy dust-jacket. 250 x 313 x 24mm. 200pp. Numerous illustrations in b/w and colour; with 2-page 'Gazetteer'. Very light wear/darkening to top edge of jacket; minor bump to top corners of cover and pages; otherwise as new - apparently unused. NB: An extra shipping charge may be requested for heavier or more valuable items. All our 'Seller Images' show the actual item you will receive.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition / First Print. Hardback copy in dark blue cloth boards with gold gilt lettering to spine. Price clipped dustjacket in new removable protective clear sleeve. 208pp. B/w photographs. Not library copy, name/date in ink to ffep. (44/7).

Condition: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. PETER CONNOLLY (illustrator). Book Club Edition. NOTE FOR OVERSEAS BUYERS: HEAVY BOOK TO SHIP TO THE UK WHICH WILL REQUIRE AN INCREASED POSTAGE FEE IN ADDITION TO OUR STANDARD RATES SHOWN, PLEASE EMAIL FOR PRICE-DETAILS IF RELEVANT. Very good clean firm interior, contains several colour illustrations plus black and white photos - just one or two tiny marks to p. 82 and 83, no inscriptions, near fine clean firm boards; d/jacket of very good bright appearance mostly with only very light usage signs, no nicks or tears.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Book Club.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Crisp clean unclipped dust-jacket, fresh covers with gilt lettering on spine, sound binding, clean pages and end-papers. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2kg. ISBN: 0718128591. ISBN/EAN: 9780718128593. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 65018011036. All our books are sent by tracked mail. This book is heavier than 1kg, and may incur additional delivery charges on some delivery services to some locations.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 479 pages. Text in French. (SL#246).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Book Club Edition. Minor tear and minor handling wear on jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Thus. . Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 366 pages. Item Type: Book. Clean and bright pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. No inscriptions. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Military & Warfare; ; . ISBN: 0831757086. ISBN/EAN: 9780831757083. Please contact H4o Books if you require images or further information. Inventory No: 023806.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Book Club Edition. The Profession of Arms by General Sir John Hackett. 1983. Hardback. Jacket in good condition. Interesting book full pictures to add to the text. Book is 1kg, and may incur extra P&P costs. Bookseller Inventory #HFB000442.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very good book in orage covers with brown titles to the spine. Book has little wear. Owners name neatly to flyleaf no other marks internally.Dust jacket very little wear.

Broché. Condition: Etat moyen. in-8 Description :401 pp. 4ème de couverture et tranche tachées. Couverture frottée. Plis marqués sur le dos. Langue : français Nb de volumes : 1.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.61.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Publisher - Guild Publishing, London, 1989. Near fine condition in very good unclipped jacket with mild creasing to edges and foxing to inner sections.

Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. With dust jacket. Photograph available on request.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very good condition paperback with minimal wear. Contents are clean and bright throughout with no markings.

1st in imprint, paperback, ix, 270pp, 8 maps in text, [v] ads., pictorial upper wrapper, the major stumbling block to the Allied advance on Rome was Cassino, the fulcrum of the German defensive Gustav Line. This account covers the four phases of the battle to take Cassino, from January to May, 1944, edges tanned, a little rubbed at edges of spine, ISBN:0352308397 very good plus,