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Greenhill Press. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. 1853672467 . Green hardcovers / gilt titles to the spine. First Edition. A Fine+ book a solid binding, pages are bright & unmarked. There is a small name of the previous owner on the front free end paper and a name plate on the back of it. The DJ is in Near Fine condition. A black & white photo / illustration section. Notes and indexed. "Based on the memoirs, letters and journals of the participants, this is the tragic and horrifying story of the retreat from Moscow as told by the men who survived. Paul Britten Austin has produced a modern epic from the words of heroes long gone." ; 9.51 X 6.41 X 1.71 inches; 488 pages; Box 6 .

London, England: Greenhill Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 1853674761 . Bright red hardcovers, gilt titles to the spine. In Near Fine condition, pages are tightly bound and unmarked. A First Edition. The previous owner's name plate on the half title page and name written on the front free end paper. The DJ is Near Fine with a small tear on the bottom of the front cover. "A superb narrative of Napoleon's return to France in 1815 -- The first of two volumes on Napoleon in 1815 -- A brilliant survey of French attitudes to Napoleon This unique and atmospheric volume presents the dramatic story of Napoleon's escape from Elba and march on Paris in the words of eyewitnesses and participants. Drawing on hundreds of first-hand accounts by Napoleon's supporters and opponents, Paul Britten Austin recreates the drama of those tumultuous days of the Spring of 1815 and throws light on the mixed French response to the unexpected return of their… Read More

Spellmount Publishers Ltd. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1987. 1st Edition. Paperback. 0946771626 . Blue hardcovers, gilt titles to the spine. A tightly bound book with bright, unmarked pages. The previous owner's name plate to the front free end paper. The DJ is clipped and in Very Good++ condition. Illustrations (some color) , maps, portraits (some color) . Contents: The opening moves -- The battles of the frontiers -- The battle for Belgium -- The allied retreat -- The Marne -- The Battle of the Aisne -- "The race to the sea." ; 8.43 X 5.85 X 0.73 inches; 184 pages; Box 12 .

London, England: Buchan & Enright. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1986. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 0907675387 . Black hardcovers with gilt titles to the spine. First Edition. In Near Fine condition, a solid binding, pages are bright & unmarked. The DJ is unclipped and also in Near Fine condition. ; B&W Photographs; 9.21 X 6.14 X 0.87 inches; 192 pages; Box 6 .

London, England: Pimlico. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 2002. Trade Paperback. 0712671544 . Trade Paperback in wonderful condition, tiny bit of upturn on the front corners, clean, and tightly bound. "Although numerous studies focus on the origins, course, and consequences of World War I, few examine the process of how the war ended. Dallas, an independent scholar living in France and author of 1815: Roads to Waterloo, analyzes how peace broke out in 1918. The strength of Dallas's narration is that he compares events and people in Berlin, Paris, London, Washington, DC, and Moscow. By analyzing how the ceasefire was arranged, who the major participants were, and how the general population learned about the armistice, we gain insight into the lingering bitterness of the peace and interwar years. "; War and Peace; 2.05 x 9.06 x 6.06 Inches; 616 pages .

New York: Oxford University Press, USA. Very Good+. 1992. Trade paperback. 0195076060 . Trade Paperback. Very Good++ with light cover wear. "McPherson offers s series of thoughtful and engaging essays on aspects of Lincoln and the war that have rarely been discussed in depth. McPherson looks closley at the President's role as Commander-in-Chief of the Union forces, showing how Lincoln forged a national military strategy for victory, and explores the importance of Lincoln's great rhetorical skills." ; 0.39 x 7.8 x 5.35 Inches; 192 pages .

The Free Press. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1985. Paperback. 0029303702 . Trade Paperback. This copy is in very good ++ condition with a solid binding and a bright & unmarked interior. Scuffing to the covers with light edgewear. " Drawing on recently declassified Pentagon files and other official documents, the author concludes that gross ignorance of Vietnamese society, language, and culture, and a dogged Can-Do attitude in the field, prevented American advisory forces from realistically appraising either the viability of the South Vietnamese army or the soundness of the government it supported. Maps, footnotes, table, charts, bibliographical note, & indexed. ; B&W Photographs; 1 x 9.1 x 6.1 Inches; 391 pages .

Rococo Group. Near Fine. 1990. Paperback. An oversize Trade Paperback in Near Fine condition. The binding is tight and the pages are bright & unmarked. Light cover scuffing and spine end bumping. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 369 pages; Box 13 .

London, England: Edward Arnold. Near Fine. 1964. Hardcover. B0000CM5YF . Burgundy textured hardcovers in Near Fine condition, gilt titles to the spine. A solid binding with a clean & unmarked interior. Light spine end bumping. ; Maps; 9.10 X 6.10 X 1.50 inches; 467 pages .

Chapman & Hall, Ltd.. Very Good. 1919. First Edition. Hardcover. Burnt orange covers, black titles to the spine. In Very Good conditoin, the binding is tight, and other than a name written on the front end paper , the pages are clean. Wear to the spine end and corners, a small stain to the front cover. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 216 pages .

Genova: Istituto Idrografico Della Marina. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1977. Hardcover. Blue glossy covers, gilt titles to the cover and spine, gilt bands on the spine. In Very Good condition, pages are tightly bound, bright & unmarked. There is spine end and corner bumping with a small tear to the spine end top front cover hinge. There is a library pocket on the back paste down, but no library markings or stamps. The DJ is Very Good+. "A cura di G. Gorgerini e A. Nani. Aggiornamento delle forze navali di tutti I continenti, bandiere per navi da guerra e mercantili, ( a colori) , profili di identificazione dei principali titpi di unit? ? Navali in servizio, lettere e numeri di identificazione delle unit? ? Navali. Disegni e profili di navi di ogni genere, (con foto) , delle navi di tutti I paesi, ecc. " An Embassy of Itlay, Ottawa, Ontario, small sheet on the front paste down. ; B&W Photographs; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 766 pages; Box 12 .

Farrar Straus & Giroux (T). Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1982. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0374104174 . Blakc cloth covers with bold gilt titles to the spine. In Very Good++ condition, tightly bound with a bright, unmarked text. Stated First Printing. The DJ is unclipped, glossy with light cover scuffing and edgewear. ; B&W Photographs; 8.30 X 5.80 X 1.10 inches; 332 pages .

Almark PUBLISHING. Very Good+. 1973. 1st Edition. Paperback. 0855240997 . Trade Paperback in Very Good++ condition. Pages are tightly bound, clean & unmarked. Light cover wear. Fully illustrated with line drawings and colour illustrations. ; 7.90 X 5.80 X 0.30 inches; 64 pages; Box 5 .

London: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1986. Trade Paperback. 0075547953 . Trade paperback, rubbing on covers. Tightly bound copy with highlighting and underlining through the book. "America’s Longest War provides a complete and balanced history of the Vietnam War. It is not mainly a military history, but seeks to integrate military, diplomatic, and political factors in order to clarify America’s involvement and ultimate failure in Vietnam. While it focuses on the American side of the equation, it provides sufficient consideration of the Vietnamese side to make the events comprehensible. "; 316 pages .

New York: PublicAffairs. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1999. Trade Paperback. 1891620878 . Trade Paperback. This copy is in very good ++ condition, a solid binding and a bright & unmarked interior. Almost in Near Fine conditon but the cover does have some light scuffing and edgewear. "The former Secretary of Defense collaborates with leading scholars from the United States and Vietnam to offer a groundbreaking new study of exactly how the Vietnam War happened--and why it could not be stopped before three million people died. " ; B&W Photographs; 1.3 x 8.94 x 5.75 Inches; 512 pages .

Hachette. Very Good. 1964. Hardcover. Adaptation franc¸aise de Robert-Jean Charles ; texte franc¸ais de Jean-Claude Rollot. A pictorial Hardcover in Very Good condition. A sound binding with clean & unmarked pages, fully illustrated with black & white, color illustrations and photographs. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 128 pages; Box 50 .

London, England: Ward Lock Limited. Very Good+. 1976. Hardcover. 0706350812 . Illustrated Hardcovers in Very Good+ condition. A solid binding with bright & unmarked pages. Spine end bumping with a small dent to the middle of the back cover spine hinge. "The development of the Great Powers, Denmark and the Netherlands, the Balkan and Danube States, Technological Developments, Submarines, Shipping and Aircraft. " Numerous colorful illustrations through out the book. ; 9.70 X 7.80 X 0.70 inches; 112 pages; Box 34 .

Blue Heron Books. As New. 2007. Hardcover. 1897035357 . Bright red satiny Hardcovers, gilt/ black titles to the cover and spine. In As New condition, bright, unmarked pages and a sound binding. Small bubble to the back cover. "Twenty-Five Hundred years ago, Sun Tzu wrote this classic book of military strategy based on Chinese warfare and military thought. Since that time, all levels of military have used the teaching on Sun Tzu to warfare and civilization have adapted these teachings for use in politics, business and everyday life. The Art of War is a book which should be used to gain advantage of opponents in the boardroom and battlefield alike." ; 6.3 X 0.86 X 9.37 inches; 272 pages .

Kent, England: Grange Books. As New in Fine dust jacket. 2005. Pictorial Cover. 184013335X . Pictorial hard boards in excellent condition. Bright & clean with an unclipped DJ. "The first faltering steps into military jet technology were made nearly three-quarters of a century ago, in the time of canvas-and-wire airplanes and steam engines; since then, the results, thanks to jet pioneers throughout the world, have been nothing less than revolutionary. These 300 aircraft that have flown from World War II on, including some still in service, include the Messerschmitt Me 262, English Electric Lightning, Lockheed SR-71; North American F-86 Sabre, the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, Saab Draken, Suhkoi Su-27 “ Flanker, ” and McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle. ; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; 320 pages .

New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1972. Hardcover. 0374106843 . Brilliant orange cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine and cover. Spine bumping with a clean text and a solid binding. Book Club Ed. The DJ has some minor edgewear and scuffing, one small tear on the front spine hinge. " Paste down & end-papers show maps of 'The Battle Area Of Tannenberg 1914.' " Solzhenitsyn's epic of World War I and the roots of the Russian Revolution. He provides a sweeping look at a society that is trapped by a disastrous war, ruled by an ineffectual tsar, and on the brink of enormous changes that will affect the entire world. Mingling actual characters--Lenin, Tsar Nicholas and his family--with fictional ones, Solznehitsyn vividly dramatizes a crucial moment in Russian history. "; Book Club Edition; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 622 pages .