ISBN: 9780969825708 - The History of the Marches in Canada: Regimental/branch/corps - With a Special Section, Marches of the United Kingdom (navy, Army, Airforce) (4 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. pp: 153. Light brown pictorial/printed card cover. Includes a special section of 'Marches of the United Kingdom (Navy, Army, Airforce)'. Foreword by Maj. (Ret) James A. Underwood. By way of introduction to the subject, the authors offer a short history of military marches. One of the main sections of the text contains an alphabetical list of military marches, each with a short description. The second section has Regimental/Branch/Corps Marches of the Canadian Forces listed alphabetically by march, and then by Regiment/Branch/Corps. There follows Regimental and Corps Marches A Thematic, and Regimental/Branch/Corps marches of the United Kingdom. There is a lot of information packed into the book. A near fine, to fine, copy in unread condition.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. signed on the title page by Ian Pearson, this copy has a solid tight bin ding with clean un marked pages, previous owners name stamped on the end pages. Signed by Author.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; bump with creases to lower inside corner; p. 26 and p. 32 has corner turned; otherwise spine straight and uncreased; minimal wear; Many Canadians are interested in the development of military music as it has progressed through our participation in wars and peace-keeping. The melodies, the words and the background of these marches are of great historical interest but unfortunately much of their significance has been lost through the years. This exhaustively researched book supplies much information to the reader who, hopefully, will follow the well known melodies and sing alosng with the words. Today, military community bands perform these marches in concert and resource guide provides a variety of programs notes that ordinarily would not be available to announcers to add spice to their commentaries.…

Softcover. Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. 153 pp. Index. Light edgewear, corners rubbed. Bibliography. Discography. A comprehensive look at Canadian military marches. Includes a section on British forces music. ; Navy, Army, Airforce; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.