Military from Hopkins Books

First edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by Four Courts Press, 1997. The neglected story of the 250,000 Irish soldiers fought in World War I, using letters, diaries, interviews, and memoirs, of those who fought. 218 pages, with Index, Notes, and Bibliography, 6-1/2" X 9-1/2". The dust jacket is intact and has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Black… Read more about this item

First edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by Yale University Press, 1991. In-depth examination of the role of the U.S. Army in internal security. Examples include Benedict Arnold, Andrew Rowan's mission in Cuba, the 'War Plans White' of the 1920's, activities of J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI of the 1950's and 1960's, the use of the National Guard in… Read more about this item

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by On Military Matters. First published in 1815, this is the 1996 reprint edition. The most well known source for the life of Field Marshal Prince Blucher. Battlefield Commander during the Napoleonic Wars, famously injured during the Battle of Ligny. 429 pages with Index, 5-3/4" X 8-3/4". The dust jacket is intact and is not… Read more about this item

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Corner House. First published in 1726, this is a second printing of the 1979 edition. Samuel Penhallow was Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, his account was published just three years after the peace treaty of 1723. 184 pages with Index and Notes, 5-7/8" X 8-3/4". The dust jacket… Read more about this item

First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Doublday, 1995. Classic military history, Kagan examines the origins of War, focusing on the Peloponnesian War, the Second Punic War, WWI, WWII, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. 606 pages, 6-1/2" X 9-1/2", with Notes, Bibliography, and Index. Dust jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Cover boards are flat. Sewn… Read more about this item

Oversized trade paperback published by Aerospace Publications, 1998. Profiles of more than 310 aircraft, organized in alphabetical order by manufacturer, guide to the world's military aircraft. Specifications for each aircraft include; powerplant, performance, weights, dimensions, armament, operators and history. 190 pages with Index, illustrated with color photos for each aircraft, 8-1/4" X 10-7/8". No creases to the spine, no former… Read more about this item

Hardcover, published by McBride, Nast & Company, 1914. First published September, 1914, this is the 8th printing from November, 1914. Graves worked as a double agent for MI5 during WWI, sent to Germany to try to identify German spies working in Britain on the ve of WWI. No dust jacket. 256 pages, 6" X 8-1/2". Dark green cloth covered boards,… Read more about this item

First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Kent State University Press, 1999. First hand account of day-to-day experiences of five platoon leaders who served during Operation Desert Shield and Storm. 330 pages, with a section of photos. Foreward by General Barry R. McCaffrey. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Sturdy cover boards are flat, the… Read more about this item

First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Presidio Press, 1998. An interactive exercise in combat scenarios. At the end of each chapter choices are presented, the reader's decision leads to a variety of possible scenarios. 370 pages, 6-1/2" X 9-1/4. Dust jacket is intact, and is not price clipped. There is one short tear at the top of the… Read more about this item

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Dorset Press, 1992. First published in 1977, this is the 1992 Dorset edition. The story of the Barbary states war on European shipping in the Mediterranean in the 17th and 8th century. 181 pages with Index and Notes, 5-3/4" X 8-3/4". The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. No former… Read more about this item

Trade paperback, published by Trafalgar, 1997. This is a UK edition. Memoir known as being the only surviving first hand account of Napoleon's campaign in Russia. 356 pages, 5-1/2" X 8-1/2". No creases to the spine, there is a crease to the bottom right corner of the front cover. Former owner's name written in ink on the first flyleaf page… Read more about this item

First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by University Press of New England, 2002. Historical fiction, the story of Geoffrey Frost, captain of a cargo ship transporting cannons to be used for the American Revolution. 297 pages, 6" X 9". The dust jacket is intact and not price clipped. Sewn binding is tight and square. No writing on the text… Read more about this item

A first trade paperback copy, published by Basic Books, 2004. The epic story of World War I, Stevenson's view is that the events of the war were not entirely out of the control of the political leaders of the time. Instead, the events were the result of conscious choices, including the acceptance of the escalating number of casualties. 564 pages… Read more about this item

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Motorbooks International, 1986. A review of the development of various 'stealth' aircraft. Including information of the U-2, SR-71, B-1B, and several others. 96 pages with Index, 7-3/4' X 9-1/2". This is a Book Club edition. The dust jacket is intact, though it does have a tear at the head of the spine,… Read more about this item

First American hardcover edition, with dust jacket, published by Free Press, 1997. A first English language translation hardcover. The author, an analyst at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, posits that modern wars are caused not by the strength of states but by their weaknesses. 235 pages with Bibliography. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. No… Read more about this item

Hardcover edition, with dust jacket, published by Presidio Press, 1999. An insider's view of the American infantry and the tactics used in battle. No copyright data listed, presumed first printing. 358 pages with Index, Notes, illustrated throughout with charts, photos, and maps. Dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Boards are flat and the corners are not bumped… Read more about this item

Hardcover first edition, with dust jacket, published by the University Press of Florida, 2004. A collection of essays focused on the exploration of the seas, as a theatre of conflict, and as a source for artistic inspiration. 216 pages with Index, Notes, and Bibliography. Illustrated through the text with several maps, charts, and black & white photos. The dust jacket… Read more about this item

Trade paperback edition, published by Leonaur, 2009. First published in 1881, this is a memoir of a soldier serving with the First Tennessee Regiment during the American Civil War. Watkins served during Shiloh, Corinth, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, and Missionary Ridge. 199 pages. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages.… Read more about this item

First US hardcover edition, with dust jacket, published by Arms and Armor, 1989. An in-depth examination of the revolution in military tactics that followed the development of the modern Panzer in Germany. Included is a chronological review of all campaigns, the decisive role of the Wermacht is also considered, and the detrimental influence that Hitler had on his Generals… Read more about this item

First hardcover edition, with dust jacket, published by Scottish Academic Press, 1983. A biography of the 'Hero of Herat', Eldred Pottinger, who organized the defense of Herat during the First Afghan War until the siege was abandoned ten months later. 239 pages, with Index, Bibliography, Notes, and Glossary. Illustrated through the text with black & white photos and maps. Sturdy… Read more about this item