Major Robert Lyman (57 results)

paperback. Condition: Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The first ever account of the extraordinary flight and crash of a US command plane and the month-long ordeal of crew and passengers in remote border area between India and Burma, home to a ferocious headhunting tribe and fierce American-hating Japanese soldiers.

Condition: Good. paperback 100% of proceeds go to charity! Good condition with all pages in tact. Item shows signs of use and may have cosmetic defects.

Condition: Very Good. Great shape! Has a publisher remainder mark. paperback Used - Very Good 2016.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: 45971784. 1786561840. 8/12/2026 7:10:40 PM.

Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Hardback. Condition: Good. The first ever account of the extraordinary flight and crash of a US command plane and the month-long ordeal of crew and passengers in remote border area between India and Burma, home to a ferocious headhunting tribe and fierce American-hating Japanese soldiers.

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: 9835825. 1785155915. 7/27/2026 12:38:35 PM.

Condition: Good. VG condition book with dust jacket. DJ is clean, has fresh colours and has little wear to edges. Book has clean and bright contents.

Condition: Very Good. Great shape! Has a publisher remainder mark. paperback Used - Very Good 2025.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. From General Yamashita's blistering capture of Singapore in early 1942 to the final decisive victory by General Slim at Rangoon four years later, this scintillating account of war in Asia analyses the effectiveness of the Japanese, British and American commanders who lead their forces in defeat and victory during the longest continuous campaign of the Second World War.In The Generals, Robert Lyman looks at the role of the generals on both sides of the conflict and analyses their influence on the desperate struggle between both sides in what the British describe as 'the Forgotten War'. The ability of a general to inspire and motivate his men, and lead them to success, was crucial for victory but it took several years before the British were able to field leaders of the calibre necessary to defeat the Japanese. The personality of each commander had a direct impact on the outcome of battles, the formulation of strategy and the determination or otherwise of soldiers to fight to the bitter end. Through the stories of Yamashita, Perceval, Hutton, Irwin, Mountbatten, Stilwell, Mutaguchi and Slim, Lyman tells the gripping story of the war in the Far East through the perspective of the command and leadership abilities of the men who were responsible for the deployment of many hundreds of thousands of men in the titanic struggle for mastery in Asia during the Second World War.Reviews for Slim, Master of War:'This is a first rate book . . . a beautifully written and carefully researched account.' Dr Richard Holmes'Lyman is good on strategy . . . he is also astute on what it took to fight the war on the ground.' Sunday Times'This significant book . . . is a much needed and scholarly addition to the literature of the Burma War.' Soldier MagazineReviews for First Victory:'In this excellent book, Robert Lyman. reveals the fascinating story of the forgotten desert battles that fundamentally changed the course of World War Two.' Military IllustratedHis moving account of human beings, often tested beyond reason, should be read by all who aspire to lead in battle. Major General DM Naylor CB, MBE. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Condition: new.

Condition: new.

Condition: new.

Condition: New. pp. 368.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. pp. 336.

Condition: New. pp. 352.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 336 pages. 7.75x5.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 368 pages. 7.75x5.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Condition: new.

Condition: new.

Condition: new.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Flying the notorious "Hump" route between India and China in 1943, a twin-engine plane suffered mechanical failure and crashed in a dense mountain jungle, deep within Japanese-held territory. Among the passengers and crew were celebrated CBS journalist Eric Sevareid, an OSS operative who was also a Soviet double agent, and General Joseph "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell's personal political adviser. Against the odds, all but one of the twenty-one people aboard the doomed aircraft survived- it remains the largest civilian evacuation of an aircraft by parachute. But they fell from the frying pan into the fire.Disentangling themselves from their parachutes, the shocked survivors discovered that they had arrived in wild country dominated by a tribe with a special reason to hate white men. The Nagas were notorious headhunters who routinely practiced slavery and human sacrifice, their specialty being the removal of enemy heads. Japanese soldiers lay close by, too, with their own brand of hatred for Americans. Among the Headhunters tells- for the first time- the incredible true story of the adventures of these men among the Naga warriors, their sustenance from the air by the USAAF, and their ultimate rescue. It is also a story of two very different worlds colliding- young Americans, exuberant apostles of their country's vast industrial democracy, coming face-to-face with the Naga, an ancient tribe determined to preserve its local power based on headhunting and slaving. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. …

Condition: New.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New. In.