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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Red Battle Flyer by Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen An Aviator's Field Book by Oswald Boeelcke Two German Aces of the Great War There can be little doubt that the most iconic fighter pilot of the First World War on the Western Front was the aristocratic German 'ace of aces, ' Baron Manfred von Richtohofen. Known universally, due to his particularly conspicuous bright-red coloured Fokker Albatros triplane, as the 'Red Baron, ' he and the equally gaudy aircraft of his comrades of the 'Flying Circus' were no mere publicity stunt as their counterparts among the French and British squadrons who opposed them could attest, often to their fatal cost. In fact, Richtohofen's personal kill record was 80-more than any pilot in the conflict. Just twenty six years old when he was eventually killed in 1918, he might justifiably be described as the most famous fighter pilot of all time. Fortunately for posterity, Richtohofen found the time to write a book of his experiences, the well regarded The Red Battle Flyer. It will be a familiar text to many of those interested in the Great War in the air. It is accompanied in this special Leonaur edition by the account of another incredibly significant German fighter pilot of the period, Oswald Boelcke. Boelcke was nothing less than the Red Baron's mentor and Richtohofen's admiration for him was significant. Certainly, Boelcke was responsible for defining the craft of aerial combat and his leadership and tactical skills are regarded as original and highly influential. He was particularly concerned with the benefits and capabilities of formation fighting. An ace in his own right, he had 40 victories to his credit before he too was killed at the tragically young age of twenty five in 1916, whilst on patrol with Richtohofen himself. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket. The Red Battle Flyer by Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen An Aviator's Field Book by Oswald Böelcke Two German Aces of the Great War There can be little doubt that the most iconic fighter pilot of the First World War on the Western Front was the aristocratic German 'ace of aces,' Baron Manfred von Richtohofen. Known universally, due to his particularly conspicuous bright-red coloured Fokker Albatros triplane, as the 'Red Baron,' he and the equally gaudy aircraft of his comrades of the 'Flying Circus' were no mere publicity stunt as their counterparts among the French and British squadrons who opposed them could attest, often to their fatal cost. In fact, Richtohofen's personal kill record was 80-more than any pilot in the conflict. Just twenty six years old when he was eventually killed in 1918, he might justifiably be described as the most famous fighter pilot of all time. Fortunately for posterity, Richtohofen found the time to write a book of his experiences, the well regarded The Red Battle Flyer. It will be a familiar text to many of those interested in the Great War in the air. It is accompanied in this special Leonaur edition by the account of another incredibly significant German fighter pilot of the period, Oswald Boelcke. Boelcke was nothing less than the Red Baron's mentor and Richtohofen's admiration for him was significant. Certainly, Boelcke was responsible for defining the craft of aerial combat and his leadership and tactical skills are regarded as original and highly influential. He was particularly concerned with the benefits and capabilities of formation fighting. An ace in his own right, he had 40 victories to his credit before he too was killed at the tragically young age of twenty five in 1916, whilst on patrol with Richtohofen himself. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each ti Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Lancers of the Queen on campaign in India The letters in this book were written by Brevet-Major Anson, of H. M 9th Lancers, to his wife who was residing at Kussowlee in the Himalayan foothills near Shimla. Anson was an experienced officer at the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny, with some twenty years service in the sub-continent, having fought at Punniar in the Gwalior War of 1843, at Sobraon, 1846, during the First Sikh War and Gujerat and Chillianwallah, 1849 and during the Second Sikh War. At the outbreak of the mutiny he was in command of a squadron of the 9th. His regiment, the 9th Queens Royal Lancers, had received their first posting to India in time to take part in the Gwalior War and during the Indian Mutiny of 1857 they served at the storm of Delhi and the capture and relief of Lucknow. The popular view is that they were awarded their famous nickname, 'the Delhi Spearmen' by the mutineers themselves. It is certain that the regiment deservedly earned its fierce reputation. It was highly regarded by others in the campaign and members of the regiment were awarded an astonishing twelve Victoria Crosses for acts of outstanding courage-more than awarded to any other cavalry regiment. Anson's intimate letters to his family were, of course, never originally intended to be published, but fortunately for posterity they have left us with a nonpareil record of the mutiny as a cavalry officer and mounted regiment experienced it, details of the every day life of a regiment of the Victorian era on campaign and a first hand reaction to the events of the Mutiny from someone who related-not with the benefit of reflection, but with the immediacy of reportage-events as they occurred. The book is of course all but unique, a source work of the highest order and is recommended. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket. The Lancers of the Queen on campaign in India The letters in this book were written by Brevet-Major Anson, of H. M 9th Lancers, to his wife who was residing at Kussowlee in the Himalayan foothills near Shimla. Anson was an experienced officer at the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny, with some twenty years service in the sub-continent, having fought at Punniar in the Gwalior War of 1843, at Sobraon, 1846, during the First Sikh War and Gujerat and Chillianwallah, 1849 and during the Second Sikh War. At the outbreak of the mutiny he was in command of a squadron of the 9th. His regiment, the 9th Queens Royal Lancers, had received their first posting to India in time to take part in the Gwalior War and during the Indian Mutiny of 1857 they served at the storm of Delhi and the capture and relief of Lucknow. The popular view is that they were awarded their famous nickname, 'the Delhi Spearmen' by the mutineers themselves. It is certain that the regiment deservedly earned its fierce reputation. It was highly regarded by others in the campaign and members of the regiment were awarded an astonishing twelve Victoria Crosses for acts of outstanding courage-more than awarded to any other cavalry regiment. Anson's intimate letters to his family were, of course, never originally intended to be published, but fortunately for posterity they have left us with a nonpareil record of the mutiny as a cavalry officer and mounted regiment experienced it, details of the every day life of a regiment of the Victorian era on campaign and a first hand reaction to the events of the Mutiny from someone who related-not with the benefit of reflection, but with the immediacy of reportage-events as they occurred. The book is of course all but unique, a source work of the highest order and is recommended. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. On the South Western FrontierThe California ColumnFrontier Service During the RebellionKit Carson's Fight With the Comanche and Kiowa Indians Union men against rebels and Indians in the South West The story of the California Column is one of the most remarkable of the American Civil War. Whilst the war was one of a nation divided, each side was not a geographical whole. Much of the war was fought in the east but the vastness of the continent meant that both sides held territory far to the West, separated from their principal forces and seats of government by the American wilderness. In 1862 a force of Union volunteers marched some 900 miles from California to take the war to the Confederacy in New Mexico and western Texas. At the time it was the longest march ever attempted through desert by the U.S Army. Inevitably this incursion into the wild lands of the frontier brought the force into contact and collision with another enemy-the fierce warriors of the Indians of the south western plains. The author of this book was a serving officer of the California Column and he left three separate pieces about his experiences, which have been gathered together in this single volume special Leonaur edition. Of special note is the detailed account of the action now known as the First Battle of Adobe Walls. Near the site of the epic siege by buffalo hunters against Quanah Parker after the war, California Column troops under the command of the legendary Kit Carson held off a vastly numerically superior force of Comanches and Kiowas. Pettis was in command of the units howitzers and it is considered that his actions and the influence of artillery probably saved the Union force from annihilation. Available in softcover and hardcover with dustjacket. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The adventures of an intrepid young woman on the Western Front It would not be quite accurate to portray Dorothy Lawrence as a bona fide soldier of the British Army. Dorothy was in fact a young woman with great aspirations to embark upon a career in journalism and she knew it would be a coup to give a female perspective of the activities of men on the front line-as it were-from within their own ranks. So she devised a scheme to bring her objectives about and its success was marked by a 10 day stint in the line at Albert in 1915 with the Royal Engineers during the opening stages of the battle of Loos. Dorothy certainly saw action-the trench she occupied lay less than 400 yards from the German front line. She was eventually discovered and the entire story of how she pulled off her subterfuge, her time in the trenches and what befell her thereafter is told in this delightful account. This is a notable account of the Great War from a woman's viewpoint. Available in soft back or hard cover with dust jacket. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Rare insights into the chivalric age through the eyewitness accounts of two French knights Chronicle of the Fourth Crusade and The Conquest of Constantinopleby Geoffrey de Villehardouin Chronicle of the Crusade of St. Louisby Jean de Joinville Geoffrey de Villehardouin was an eminent French knight, who set out on the Fourth Crusade in 1199. Pivotally involved in events, including the routing the campaign via Constantinople, his important chronicle was written when his experiences were still fresh in his mind. After the conquest of Byzantium he became a military leader and earned the city of Messinopolis in Thrace and the title Marshal of Champagne. Jean de Joinville embarked upon his crusade-remembered by history as the Seventh Crusade-as a young man in 1248. This Crusade was launched only seven years after the previous one failed and actually managed to briefly occupy Jerusalem. De Joinville was away upon campaign for six years, returning home from Palestine in 1254, though he did not pen his memoir until old age. This is a very 'human ' reporter full of fears, misgivings and able to provide the reader with minute detail of events.This book contains two essential, first hand accounts from the time of the crusades, and gives the reader the rare opportunity to look into the lives of medieval knights on campaign and on the battlefield; both accounts are regarded as important documents of the period. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. A third impressive collection of Blackwood's outstanding shorter fictionAlgernon Henry Blackwood was one of the most prolific authors of supernatural and horror fiction in the history of the genre. In fact, his output was so great and rapidly produced that it is possible his entire cannon remains unknown. Born in Shooter's Hill (which now part of south-east London) in 1869, his father was a civil servant and his mother was the widow of the 6th Duke of Manchester. As an adventurous young Englishman, Blackwood travelled to Canada and the USA where he worked at a number of jobs including as a journalist for the 'New York Times'. At the turn of the 20th century Blackwood returned to Britain and embarked upon his career as a writer of supernatural and horror stories. His output was astonishing, resulting in at least ten collections of short stories together with 14 novels and plays. He regularly broadcast his work on radio and later on television. His two best known stories are probably, 'The Willows' and 'The Wendigo'. Blackwood died from a stroke in 1951. The Leonaur collection of Blackwood's strange fiction seeks to gather together the majority of his known shorter supernatural fiction into a comprehensive set.Among the contents of volume three of this comprehensive Leonaur collection of Blackwood's shorter fiction, the reader will discover, ' The Terror of the Twins', 'The Sea Fit', 'You may Telephone from Here', 'The Golden Fly' and many others.Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The adventures of an intrepid young woman on the Western Front It would not be quite accurate to portray Dorothy Lawrence as a bona fide soldier of the British Army. Dorothy was in fact a young woman with great aspirations to embark upon a career in journalism and she knew it would be a coup to give a female perspective of the activities of men on the front line-as it were-from within their own ranks. So she devised a scheme to bring her objectives about and its success was marked by a 10 day stint in the line at Albert in 1915 with the Royal Engineers during the opening stages of the battle of Loos. Dorothy certainly saw action-the trench she occupied lay less than 400 yards from the German front line. She was eventually discovered and the entire story of how she pulled off her subterfuge, her time in the trenches and what befell her thereafter is told in this delightful account. This is a notable account of the Great War from a woman's viewpoint. Available in soft back or hard cover with dust jacket. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Lancers of the Queen on campaign in India The letters in this book were written by Brevet-Major Anson, of H. M 9th Lancers, to his wife who was residing at Kussowlee in the Himalayan foothills near Shimla. Anson was an experienced officer at the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny, with some twenty years service in the sub-continent, having fought at Punniar in the Gwalior War of 1843, at Sobraon, 1846, during the First Sikh War and Gujerat and Chillianwallah, 1849 and during the Second Sikh War. At the outbreak of the mutiny he was in command of a squadron of the 9th. His regiment, the 9th Queens Royal Lancers, had received their first posting to India in time to take part in the Gwalior War and during the Indian Mutiny of 1857 they served at the storm of Delhi and the capture and relief of Lucknow. The popular view is that they were awarded their famous nickname, 'the Delhi Spearmen' by the mutineers themselves. It is certain that the regiment deservedly earned its fierce reputation. It was highly regarded by others in the campaign and members of the regiment were awarded an astonishing twelve Victoria Crosses for acts of outstanding courage-more than awarded to any other cavalry regiment. Anson's intimate letters to his family were, of course, never originally intended to be published, but fortunately for posterity they have left us with a nonpareil record of the mutiny as a cavalry officer and mounted regiment experienced it, details of the every day life of a regiment of the Victorian era on campaign and a first hand reaction to the events of the Mutiny from someone who related-not with the benefit of reflection, but with the immediacy of reportage-events as they occurred. The book is of course all but unique, a source work of the highest order and is recommended. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket. The Lancers of the Queen on campaign in India The letters in this book were written by Brevet-Major Anson, of H. M 9th Lancers, to his wife who was residing at Kussowlee in the Himalayan foothills near Shimla. Anson was an experienced officer at the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny, with some twenty years service in the sub-continent, having fought at Punniar in the Gwalior War of 1843, at Sobraon, 1846, during the First Sikh War and Gujerat and Chillianwallah, 1849 and during the Second Sikh War. At the outbreak of the mutiny he was in command of a squadron of the 9th. His regiment, the 9th Queens Royal Lancers, had received their first posting to India in time to take part in the Gwalior War and during the Indian Mutiny of 1857 they served at the storm of Delhi and the capture and relief of Lucknow. The popular view is that they were awarded their famous nickname, 'the Delhi Spearmen' by the mutineers themselves. It is certain that the regiment deservedly earned its fierce reputation. It was highly regarded by others in the campaign and members of the regiment were awarded an astonishing twelve Victoria Crosses for acts of outstanding courage-more than awarded to any other cavalry regiment. Anson's intimate letters to his family were, of course, never originally intended to be published, but fortunately for posterity they have left us with a nonpareil record of the mutiny as a cavalry officer and mounted regiment experienced it, details of the every day life of a regiment of the Victorian era on campaign and a first hand reaction to the events of the Mutiny from someone who related-not with the benefit of reflection, but with the immediacy of reportage-events as they occurred. The book is of course all but unique, a source work of the highest order and is recommended. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Red Battle Flyer by Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen An Aviator's Field Book by Oswald Boeelcke Two German Aces of the Great War There can be little doubt that the most iconic fighter pilot of the First World War on the Western Front was the aristocratic German 'ace of aces, ' Baron Manfred von Richtohofen. Known universally, due to his particularly conspicuous bright-red coloured Fokker Albatros triplane, as the 'Red Baron, ' he and the equally gaudy aircraft of his comrades of the 'Flying Circus' were no mere publicity stunt as their counterparts among the French and British squadrons who opposed them could attest, often to their fatal cost. In fact, Richtohofen's personal kill record was 80-more than any pilot in the conflict. Just twenty six years old when he was eventually killed in 1918, he might justifiably be described as the most famous fighter pilot of all time. Fortunately for posterity, Richtohofen found the time to write a book of his experiences, the well regarded The Red Battle Flyer. It will be a familiar text to many of those interested in the Great War in the air. It is accompanied in this special Leonaur edition by the account of another incredibly significant German fighter pilot of the period, Oswald Boelcke. Boelcke was nothing less than the Red Baron's mentor and Richtohofen's admiration for him was significant. Certainly, Boelcke was responsible for defining the craft of aerial combat and his leadership and tactical skills are regarded as original and highly influential. He was particularly concerned with the benefits and capabilities of formation fighting. An ace in his own right, he had 40 victories to his credit before he too was killed at the tragically young age of twenty five in 1916, whilst on patrol with Richtohofen himself. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket. The Red Battle Flyer by Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen An Aviator's Field Book by Oswald Böelcke Two German Aces of the Great War There can be little doubt that the most iconic fighter pilot of the First World War on the Western Front was the aristocratic German 'ace of aces,' Baron Manfred von Richtohofen. Known universally, due to his particularly conspicuous bright-red coloured Fokker Albatros triplane, as the 'Red Baron,' he and the equally gaudy aircraft of his comrades of the 'Flying Circus' were no mere publicity stunt as their counterparts among the French and British squadrons who opposed them could attest, often to their fatal cost. In fact, Richtohofen's personal kill record was 80-more than any pilot in the conflict. Just twenty six years old when he was eventually killed in 1918, he might justifiably be described as the most famous fighter pilot of all time. Fortunately for posterity, Richtohofen found the time to write a book of his experiences, the well regarded The Red Battle Flyer. It will be a familiar text to many of those interested in the Great War in the air. It is accompanied in this special Leonaur edition by the account of another incredibly significant German fighter pilot of the period, Oswald Boelcke. Boelcke was nothing less than the Red Baron's mentor and Richtohofen's admiration for him was significant. Certainly, Boelcke was responsible for defining the craft of aerial combat and his leadership and tactical skills are regarded as original and highly influential. He was particularly concerned with the benefits and capabilities of formation fighting. An ace in his own right, he had 40 victories to his credit before he too was killed at the tragically young age of twenty five in 1916, whilst on patrol with Richtohofen himself. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsim Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Part Two: The First Regiment of Foot Guards and the final struggle with Napoleonic France IMPORTANT: THE CONTENTS OF THIS BOOK WERE FIRST PUBLISHED IN 2020 AS PART OF, 'THE MARCH TO HOUGOUMONT'. This two volume work follows the campaigns of the First (later Grenadier) Guards, combined with the career of one of its most notable officers of the period, Alexander Fraser, Lord Saltoun during the first years of the 19th century. Britain was at war with its ancient enemy, France and its conflicts of revolution, before much time had elapsed, became the Napoleonic Wars. This book commences at the close of the Peninsular War when the allied armies under the command of the Duke of Wellington had finally pushed the invading French Army back within the borders of its motherland.There followed an all too brief period of peace during which Saltoun married and Napoleon Bonaparte was both exiled to the islandof Elba and had escaped to once again grasp power. Combining history with the letters and recollections of Lord Saltoun together with anecdotes by his fellow officers, the reader will follow the Guards through the battles of Quatre Bras and Waterloo. Saltoun fought with Guards light companies about Hougoumont chateau-farm and upon the allied ridge in the closing stages of the battle. Unscathed during the main fighting, he came closest to death in a minor action, scaling the walls of Peronne during the pursuit to Paris. This final volume of this two- volume set contains many maps and illustrations including views of Hougoumont created especially for this book. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. My Sixty Years on the Plains, A Trapping Expedition, 1848-9 & A Trading Expedition among the Indians in 1858 Three essential and riveting first-hand accounts by a renowned frontiersmanWilliam (Bill) Hamilton was born in the Cheviot Hills on the English/Scottish border. His parents emigrated to America, eventually settling in St Louis, Missouri. At just twenty years of age, he accompanied a trading expedition among the Indians. They first traded with the Cheyennes, near the present site of Denver, then with the Shoshones on the Sweetwater and afterwards upon Green River and at the mouth of the Little Snake. This period of his life, which includes many fierce encounters with hostile tribes, occupies much of the content of the principal text. When he heard of the gold discoveries in California, Hamilton travelled with a party down the Humboldt River, reaching California in 1840. It is from this period forward that the rare second piece in this edition is drawn. Local Indian outrages motivated him to join the 'Buck-skin Rangers' with other trappers as an Indian fighter, seeing action against the Tar- head and other tribes. In 1858 Hamilton also fought in the Yakima and Spokane War serving as a scout. At that war's conclusion, the army despatched him on a trading and intelligence gathering mission to the tribes east of Walla Walla and beyond the Rocky Mountains. It is the author's account of that period which forms the third and also rarely published work in this edition. This additional material contributes an approximately further 40% of invaluable narrative to this version of Hamilton's book. After another period of trading Hamilton became a sheriff and a deputy United States Marshal. He then joined Crook in the Sioux War of 1876 as a scout and was conspicuous in the fight at the Middle Fork of Powder River. Hamilton retired to the Yellowstone Valley, Montana.Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A first hand account of combat in the air by an American Observer The Great War, as every student of the period knows, was the first conflict where combat took to the skies in machines that provided powered and manoeuvrable flight. There are few memoirs written by those engaged in the air war, so all are essential from an historical perspective and most are riveting. This was a risky profession where brave young men-sans parachutes-fought 'dog-fights' in primitive machines made only of fabric and wood; never was the phrase 'by a wing and a prayer' more apt. However, those on whom the greatest attention and fame has fallen are those who wore TWO wings on their chests-the pilots and potential 'aces.' The young men who wore the single wing insignia, the observers, who took the same risks as their pilot comrades, have always been neglected in the history of the Great War in the air. This book, with the incredible, first hand air combat experiences of its author, rectifies that. For those interested in the subject this is a brilliant and exciting account of action over the lines, armed with machine gun and camera. The author was regarded as one of the finest practitioners of his craft and included here is his account of a marathon intelligence gathering patrol which not only facilitated a significant allied victory on the battlefield, but may well have influenced the shortening of the war itself. Highly recommended in every way. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The exploits of a famous squadron during the Great War in Europe The principal account in this book concerns the experiences of British observer flying in Bristol fighter aircraft with No. 20 Squadron over the Western Front during the First World War. Any reader interested in this early period of aircraft warfare will not be disappointed with Walter Noble's story.It launches into action from its first pages as its author recounts many personal adventures and riveting recollections of aerial combat with the German enemy.No 20 Squadron operated for most of the war from its base in the St. Omer sector.The squadron claimed over 600 combat victories, including the first British wounding of, 'The Red Baron', Manfred von Richthofen.Members of the squadron were awarded 71 gallantry awards, including a posthumous Victoria Cross. The Bristol aircraft in its several iterations was a stalwart of the RFC/RAF.It continued in service with the RAF until 1932 when 20 Squadron last flew them whilst serving in India. The second piece of this book is an interesting account by the Bristol's designer, Frank Barnwell. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. War in air on several fronts in the Great War and afterStudents of the history of the RFC/RAF during the First World War may recognise the author of this book as the person responsible for the majority of an authoritative multi-volume history of the British air forces during that conflict. However, he was also a serving flying officer observer during that war, with No 47 Squadron a, 'typical Middle East Squadron', which operated on the Salonika front, the Monastir front and was also notable in that it took part in the attack on the battle cruiser Goeben off the Dardenelles. The squadron was later transferred to Russia in support of loyalist forces under Denikin against Bolshevik armies. The first account in this book offers the reader the immediacy of first-hand experience and recollection, whereas the second is an historical overview. The final piece, which originally appeared as an article within Blackwood's magazine is a retelling of one the author's most notable wartime adventures.Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Rare insights into the chivalric age through the eyewitness accounts of two French knights Chronicle of the Fourth Crusade and The Conquest of Constantinopleby Geoffrey de Villehardouin Chronicle of the Crusade of St. Louisby Jean de Joinville Geoffrey de Villehardouin was an eminent French knight, who set out on the Fourth Crusade in 1199. Pivotally involved in events, including the routing the campaign via Constantinople, his important chronicle was written when his experiences were still fresh in his mind. After the conquest of Byzantium he became a military leader and earned the city of Messinopolis in Thrace and the title Marshal of Champagne. Jean de Joinville embarked upon his crusade-remembered by history as the Seventh Crusade-as a young man in 1248. This Crusade was launched only seven years after the previous one failed and actually managed to briefly occupy Jerusalem. De Joinville was away upon campaign for six years, returning home from Palestine in 1254, though he did not pen his memoir until old age. This is a very 'human ' reporter full of fears, misgivings and able to provide the reader with minute detail of events.This book contains two essential, first hand accounts from the time of the crusades, and gives the reader the rare opportunity to look into the lives of medieval knights on campaign and on the battlefield; both accounts are regarded as important documents of the period. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The 'Jack Tars' at war in the Mediterranean, the desert and along the River NileThere is an abiding interest among historians and students of the military campaigns of the Victorian era in the activities of the Naval Brigades of the Royal Navy. There had been comparatively few occasions since Trafalgar and until the First World War when battle fleets could be engaged. However, the crews of the navy could be always be depended upon to perform on land in a manner equal to their reputation afloat. Accordingly, Naval Brigades were deployed in many of Britain's small imperial wars of the 19th century. The special Leonaur book offers the reader virtually everything that could be wished for in that respect, because it covers the activities of sailors on land during the Egyptian War of 1882 and in the later battles against the Mahdists and the attempt to relieve Khartoum in the Sudan. Wilson's account, as told by Bradford, includes a riveting description of the first stages of the campaign in the desert and the fierce fighting which almost resulted in destruction for the British force at El-Teb. Wilson was, of course, central to this action as the Gardner gun failed and the courageous enemy broke into the British square. Beresford's riveting recollection includes the action of his ship, 'Condor' at Alexandria, fierce conflict in the beleaguered squares at Abu Klea, the march across the desert and astonishing performance, misadventures and escape of the Nile river steamer commanded by Beresford as it attempted to rescue Gordon. This Leonaur edition contains illustrations, maps and photographs which did not accompany the original texts. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Naval Guns in Flanders 1914-1915 & At Antwerp and the DardanellesTwo outstanding eye-witness accounts of the sailors of the Royal Navy in action ashoreThis book firstly describes a particularly unusual and interesting aspect of the opening engagements of the First World War in Europe, recounted by an officer who was present. Three heavily armoured trains, built in Antwerp in late 1914, were mounted with British naval guns, and placed under the command of Commander Littlejohns, R.N. Known thereafter as H.M. Armoured Trains, they were, Jellicoe with three 4.7-inch guns, Deguise with three 4.7-inch guns and Churchill with two 6-inch guns. These armoured trains initially fought around Antwerp, before retreating to support the advance to Ypres. Trains were operational at Ostende and Oostkerke against German batteries positioned about Dixmude. During the Spring of 1915, these trains were continuously in action, occasionally supporting an assault, but most frequently engaged in counter-battery or bombardment missions to neutralise enemy trenches and observation posts. The train mounted guns were particularly effective against German troop concentrations, though these actions also brought them within range of opposing artillery. In early March, the armoured trains supported the action at Neuve Chapell, though were withdrawn from service shortly thereafter. The second work in this special Leonaur edition is a gripping, though poignant, first- hand account of the activities of the Anson Brigade both in the early stages of the war in Europe and during its particularly hard-fought campaign against Turkish forces at Gallipoli.Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A story of siege, massacre and survival Mowbray Thompson was an officer -stationed at Cawnpore with Wheeler's command within the Indian North Eastern province of Oudh during 1857-the year of the outbreak of the Great Indian Mutiny. The tiny Cawnpore garrison was soon attacked-principally by elements of the Native Bengal Army-and withdrew to occupy an entirely unsuitable and ultimately impossible to defend position. After a period of bloody battle, costly in the lives of soldiers and civilians alike the situation seemed hopeless. Then an offer of honourable surrender appeared to offer the miracle of salvation. But the nightmare of the defenders of Cawnpore was about to escalate to levels of unimagined horror. A series of atrocities was about to befall them that were so terrible that they would become a rallying cry for Blood Vengeance throughout the British empire. This is story of one man-told in his own words-who lived through those terrible days. A story of siege, massacre and survival Mowbray Thompson was an officer -stationed at Cawnpore with Wheeler's command within the Indian North Eastern province of Oudh during 1857-the year of the outbreak of the Great Indian Mutiny. The tiny Cawnpore garrison was soon attacked-principally by elements of the Native Bengal Army-and withdrew to occupy an entirely unsuitable and ultimately impossible to defend position. After a period of bloody battle, costly in the lives of soldiers and civilians alike the situation seemed hopeless. Then an offer of honourable surrender appeared to offer the miracle of salvation. But the nightmare of the defenders of Cawnpore was about to escalate to levels of unimagined horror. A series of atrocities was about to befall them that were so terrible that they would become a rallying cry for Blood Vengeance throughout the British empire. This is story of one man-told in his own words-who lived through those terrible days. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. From Private to Lieutenant GeneralAdna Romanza Chaffee's military career reads as a chronology of the United States Army during the 19th and early 20th centuries. As a young man he volunteered to fight as an ordinary soldier for the Union during the Civil War seeing action in many of its most notable engagements and rising to the rank of First Lieutenant. At the close of hostilities, remaining with the army, he served during Indian Wars of the Central Plains and South-West in Texas, Arizona and New Mexico seeing action against the Cheyennes, Kiowas, Comanches and Apaches. When the war with Spain was declared he served in Santiago Campaign and thereafter with the China Relief Expedition which saw him engaged in the lifting of the siege of Pekin. Service in the Philippines followed. Chaffee concluded his career as Chief of Staff. This account of General Chaffee's military life is accompanied by an interesting account written by an American staff officer who also accompanied the Pekin Relief Expedition on Chaffee's staff. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. An official overview of the war in Zululand This concisely written account of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 offers an essential authoritative foundation from a military perspective for any modern student of the conflict. It, of course, is an original source work, produced three years after the events themselves and benefits from the input of many of the military participants. As a consequence, the activities and involvement of several units and lesser known personalities appear in these pages which will possibly offer new information, even for those students of the period comparatively familiar with its principal engagements.Naturally, the war is considered according to the perspectives of the time and as usual by the victors. Nevertheless, this book is a thorough and dispassionate assessment of the movements and dispositions of the British army on campaign and in battle prepared by expert military authors together with factual descriptions-devoid of opinion or censure- of the outcomes of its actions in each theatre of operations. Contains maps of principal and minor engagements together with useful diagrams originally prepared at time of first publication. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. An Outline of Marlborough's Campaigns & The Battle of Blenheim'Corporal' John Churchill's finest military triumphsEven before the commencement of the eighteenth century, the low-lying tract of country enclosed between the French frontier, the Meuse and the North Sea had fully established its unenviable reputation as 'The Cockpit of Europe.' Great Britain, France, Spain and Holland fought out their differences on its fertile well-watered plains, without regard to the misery they inflicted on the unfortunate inhabitants. The 'Low Countries' had long been the training-ground of the British Army and the school in which its officers had learned the art of war. First making its appearance, more or less unofficially, in support of the Dutch in their heroic efforts to free themselves from the Spanish yoke, Great Britain had then aided France in her conflict with Spain and had been finally drawn into the long and deadly struggle waged by William III. to protect the United Provinces from the aggression of Louis XIV. This was the stage upon which the great Duke of Marlborough led his army from victory to victory during the hard-fought campaigns of the War of the Spanish Succession. The names of those battles, - Blenheim, Ramillies, Oudenarde and Malplaquet -contested during this period, became iconic and adorn the flags of famous regiments. They made a national hero of the commander of those soldiers and cemented his reputation as one of the most accomplished generals in his nation's history. Maycock's readable and excellent work, written from an academic military perspective is enhanced by Belloc's brilliant analysis of Blenheim taken from his 'Battles' series.Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Pauline Bonaparte and Her Lovers by Hector Fleischmann & Pauline Bonaparte, a Short Biography by Joseph Turquan Two accounts: From poverty to princess-the life of an amorous Bonaparte Paula Maria Bonaparte Leclerc Borghese was popularly known as 'Pauline' or 'Paulette'. Twelve years her famous brother's junior, she became, in consequence of Napoleon's meteoritic rise to power, an imperial French princess, the first sovereign Duchess of Guastalla and the princess consort of Sulmona and Rossano. A universally acknowledged beauty, she was said to have been Napoleon's favourite sister. Born on Corsica in 1780, Pauline fled to France together with the Bonaparte family when British forces occupied the island. Somewhat against her wishes, since she had a more favoured suitor in mind, Napoleon married her to General Charles Leclerc to whom she bore a son, Dermide in 1798, though she was frequently separated from her husband because of his poor health. She accompanied him to the West Indies, however, where rampant yellow fever swept away thousands of soldiers, including Leclerc. By 1803, a widow, she was in Paris and was promptly married, once again by her brother, to Camillo Borghese, Prince of Sulmona, in an abortive attempt to consolidate ties with the truculent population of French-occupied Italy. Thereafter she launched herself whole-heartedly into a life of infamous self-indulgence which involved numerous extramarital affairs. Her relationship with her husband soon soured and her son, always in poor health, died in 1804. After Napoleon's fall Pauline was the only sibling to visit him in exile. She died in 1825, probably of tuberculosis. This special Leonaur edition presents two perspectives on Pauline's extraordinary life.Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The early years of the United States Cavalry to 1863This book commences with the campaigns of United States mounted troops during the pre-Civil War period and thereafter within the conflagration which threatened to split the Union. The revolutionary period is only briefly considered, so the first service recorded is in the Black Hawk War followed by the Mexican War and thereafter the various thrilling and enthralling campaigns fought against the Native American Indian tribes of the interior. During the Civil War numbers of regiments associated to the participating states, including cavalry, increased enormously. Given the scale of the conflict the author, whose views reflect the period during which this text was published (1865), has concentrated on those actions he considered most noteworthy within his terms of reference. The book concludes with a useful list of all the cavalry regiments in service. During the Mexican War one cavalry action in particular inspired the nation- May's charge at Resaca de la Palma. An eye witness account of the event is included for reader's interest. Contains illustrations which did not appear in the original edition Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The ghostly tales of a highly regarded and popular Irish, 'Mistress of the Macabre'Rosa Mulholland, (ultimately, Lady Gilbert) was born in Belfast, Ireland in 1841, the daughter of a well-known doctor. She always intended to make the most of her creative abilities, penning and attempting publication of her first book at the age of only 15 years and by (unsuccessfully) submitting her illustrations to periodicals. In common with several female authors of her time she received assistance and encouragement from Charles Dickens, who recognised her talent. Indeed, her work regularly appeared in Dickens' magazine, ' All The Year Round'. She was also published in, 'Cornhill Magazine' among others. Her husband, Sir John Gilbert was a notable Irish antiquarian and historian. Once she had committed to her writing career, Mulholland's output was typically prodigious. Excursions into folklore, witchcraft and the ghostly were more commonplace than exceptional during this era for authors eager to please a ready audience. So whilst she wrote shorter fiction, ideal for the genre, she also wrote poetry and a considerable number of novels, some of which appeared serialised in the 'Irish Monthly'. Perhaps predictably, feminist themes (by Victorian standards) regularly appear in her work. Mulholland's work also appeared under the pseudonym, 'Ruth Murray'. Other stories included are, 'The Haunted Organist of Hurly Burly', 'The Hungry Death' and 'A Will o' the Wisp'. Rosa Mulholland died in Dublin in 1921.Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. An excellent ghostly collection by a Welsh writer with an impeccable pedigreeRhoda Broughton was born in 1840 in Denbighshire, in the north of Wales, the granddaughter of a baronet. During her lifetime her popularity with everyday readers was sometimes ascribed to her choice of sensational themes. Indeed, some of her works touched on subjects which would have been then considered, at the least, to be risque. Her journey into the fiction of the supernatural, however, was almost pre-ordained, because she was a niece of Sheridan le Fanu, considered one of the founding fathers of the genre. Broughton was also a life-long close friend of Henry James, author of one of the most renowned ghost stories, 'The Turn of Screw'. She was, furthermore, known to have 'adversarial' relationships with both Lewis Carroll and Oscar Wilde. In keeping with many popular fiction authors of the later Victorian era, Broughton's literary output was huge and encompassed both novels and short stories, many of which appeared in the pages of the numerous periodicals of her time. Volume of output notwithstanding, the skilful structure of her prose has been rightly acknowledged by critics of this genre. Most noteworthy is the view that her work became an influence on that of the incomparable M.R. James. The 'master' (who was habitually sparing with his praise) likewise recognised her contribution and qualities as writer of the uncanny. Others stories included here are, 'Poor Pretty Bobby', 'Rent Day' and ' Behold, it was a Dream!'. Rhoda Broughton died in 1920.Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.