Young Peter Brigadier Dso (7 results)

(Subject: History & Development of Warfare - General) A study from the British Army's origins in the mid 17th Century to its shape after World War II. A symposium written by leading military historians including Warner, Chandler, Shepperd, Brett-James, Carmen, Keegan and Liddell Hart. (Published: 1970) (Publisher: Arthur Barker) (ISBN: 0213000504) (Pagination: 304pp, 20 col & 200 b/w illustrations & maps large format) (Condition: Good. Red boards. Ex libris sticker.) UL-XXXXXX.

(Subject: Battles, Battlefields & Campaigns) An account of six debilitating wars from the end of the Marlborough Wars to the end of the Napoleonic Wars. The author considers the dominance of the British Navy, the rise of the British Empire, the expansion of Russia. He goes on to study the skill of Frederick the Great and the great individual commanders including Napoleon, Nelson, Clive, Washington, Wellington and Marshall de Saxe. (Published: 1978) (Publisher: New English Library) (ISBN: 0450032264) (Pagination: xii + 358pp, 24 maps) (Condition: Good in dw) UL-XXXXXX.

(Subject: History & Development of Warfare - General) A study of the weaponry of warfare from the first weapons to the advent of nuclear delivery systems. Includes Body Armour, Small Arms, Artillery and missiles. (Published: 1973) (Publisher: Granada Publishing) (ISBN: 0517120798) (Pagination: 128pp, 66 col & 134 b/w illustrations, 5 maps, large format) (Condition: Good in dw) UL-XXXXXX.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. A good hardback, with unclipped dust jacket. The DJ shows evidence of sunning inside and out, with shelfwear consistent for its age; some creasing and wear at the edges. Pageblock shows some tanning. Head of spine is slightly bumped. The text and images within are clear and fresh, the colour plates particularly so. There are a few minor blemishes within the interior, but it is mostly unmarked. NOTE: The names on the plates on pages 161 and 176 are transposed. Corrections are noted in pencil as appropriate. CN. Used.

(Subject: World War II - General) WWII Special: Includes Barbarossa, Moscow, Stalingrad, Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines, Burma, East Indies, Alamein, Torch, the Channel Dash, Barents Sea, St Nazaire and more. (Published: 1973) (Publisher: Orbis Books) (Pagination: 64pp, 56 photos, 53 maps, large format) (Condition: Good in paper covers) UL-XXXXXX.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Black Sharpie marks on both ends on the edges. Book shows common (average) signs of wear and use. Binding is still tight. Covers are intact but may be repaired. We have 75,000 books to choose from -- Ship within 24 hours -- Satisfaction Guaranteed!

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Later. Very good. Hardcover, 24 volumes, a very nice clean set, later edition. A very nice, clean set.