Forces '88 by Edited by Lloyd Lindo

Forces '88 by Edited by Lloyd Lindo lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Marshall Cavendish, 1987, Hardback in dust wrapper.

Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Facsimiles; Colour Photographs; Diagrams; Maps;

From the cover: "Fresh from its encounter with Libyan targets, the US Sixth Fleet is poised watchfully in the Mediterranean. FORCES '88 paints the backdrop to this formidable armada and reviews its role and goals.

This year's Regiment in Review turns the spotlight on the Royal Engineers and traces the historical background of the sappers. Together with an insight into the art of survival and a look at the tactics and weaponry of today's guerrillas and terrorists, these are the special features of FORCES'88."

Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. Gently bruised at the head of the spine and the top corners of the boards with commensurate wear to the dust wrapper. Text complete, clean and tight.

Pictorial boards. 144 pages. Index. 12¼" x 9¾".

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The Mosquito Log by Alexander McKee

The Mosquito Log by Alexander McKee lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Souvenir Press, 1988, Hardback in dust wrapper.

Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Facsimiles;

From the cover: "Of all the aircraft that won the special affection of aircrew and general public alike during the Second World War, one of the most remarkable was the Mosquito. Of wooden construction at a time when metal for the aircraft industry was at a premium, it was to become one of the most versatile aircraft in history, continuing in use until 1958 — when it made its last operational flight, over the Sinai desert. It was manufactured not only in Britain, but in Canada and Australia as well, and was sold to the air forces of thirteen other countries.

Internationally known for his masterly reconstructions of key military, naval and air battles throughout history, Alexander McKee here tells the story of the much loved Mosquito largely through eyewitness accounts. The brainchild of De Havilland's, the 'plane received approval from the Air Ministry in 1940 and was handed over to the RAF's Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment at Boscombe Down in 1941. At first there seems to have been some reluctance to fly this high-speed wooden aeroplane, but it was to prove itself a thousand times over in the years that followed.

Altogether there were 43 marks of the super-efficient little aircraft, some armed, others not. Through the vivid reminiscences of the men who designed, built and flew her, this book traces the details of her construction, her proud record of operational flights, both night-time and day-time, her photo-reconnaissance flights, support role on large-scale bombing raids, and her career in the Far East and in peacetime. Finally the author looks at the saga of the prototype, saved from destruction in 1959 by an appeal, and now displayed at Salisbury Hall near Hatfield, former home of the De Havilland enterprise.

Illustrated with one hundred rare and unusual photographs, this new account of the Mosquito not only brings the human dimension -into the story, but vividly conveys, in the words of those who lived through it, what it was like to be involved in the production and operation of this gallant little 'plane."

Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. Gently bruised at the head of the spine and the top corners of the boards with commensurate wear to the dust wrapper. Text complete, clean and tight.

Blue boards with Silver titling to the Spine. 207 pages. 9¼" x 7¼".

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Destroyers by Antony Preston

Destroyers by Antony Preston lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Bison Books, 1979, Hardback in dust wrapper.

3rd impression. [First Edition: 1977] Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Colour Photographs; Maps;

From the cover: "Old Navymen still say You have to serve on a destroyer if you want to find out what the Navy's all about. Like frigates of earlier times, the destroyer is the classic modern warship. In both world wars destroyers were called upon to carry out some of the most daring and important missions in naval history — from the heroic attack on the High Seas Fleet at Jutland to the incredible dual with the Japanese super battleships at Leyte Gulf. Destroyers were the cavalry of the Navy, highly trained men in fast well-armed ships designed to attack the enemy fleet with torpedoes. But unlike the cavalry, destroyers were more than an elite; they became all-purpose fighting ships, anti-aircraft escorts and submarine killers. No commander in World War II ever had enough destroyers, for his battleships and carriers dared not put to sea without them, and even 25-year old veterans of World War I played their part as convoy escorts. The destroyer-tradition bred first-class fighting men, and most of the well-known admirals made their name in destroyers — Cunningham, Mountbatten, Arleigh Burke and Tanaka. The destroyer battles of World War II are among the most famous of all time: Narvik, the sinking of the Bismarck and Scharnhorst, Guadalcanal, Leyte Gulf and Okinawa. For the British destroyers Dunkirk was probably their finest hour, when they evacuated more soldiers than any other type of ship, in some cases 1500 men at a time. For the Americans it was Okinawa, when the radar picket line stood alone against the kamikazes, or Leyte, when destroyer escorts fought the Yamato. The conditions aboard destroyers varied from spartan to awful. They 'rolled on wet grass', their slender hulls plunged through waves rather than over them, and in battle everyone knew they were expendable. Yet all destroyer-men loved their 'boats', as the British called them, or 'cans' to the US Navy. This book recaptures the highlights and personal flavour of destroyers and the men who made them so famous.

In this lavishly illustrated volume noted historian Antony Preston relates the exciting saga of the great destroyers of all the maritime powers. Rare photos, maps and cut-away drawings embellish a text that is as rich in technical detail as it is in anecdote and fast-paced narrative. DESTROYERS is a unique and necessary addition to the personal library of anyone interested in ships and the sea."

Very Good — in Good+ Dust Wrapper. A little rubbing to the edges of the dust wrapper with a snag to the head of the spine. Boards sunned at the extremities. Text complete, clean and tight.

Blue boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. 224 pages. Index. 12" x 9".

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Assault Crossing: The River Seine 1944 by Ken Ford

Assault Crossing: The River Seine 1944 by Ken Ford lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

David & Charles, 1988, Hardback in dust wrapper.

Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Maps;

From the cover: "The assault crossing of the River Seine by the British 43rd (Wessex) Division in August 1944 remains one of the most important of the entire Second World War. The brilliant 'bouncing' of the great river, opened the way for General Horrocks to unleash the armour of XXX Corps on their historic dash across northern France and Belgium.

Assault Crossing is the story of one British Division pitted against one German Division. On one side, a fully equipped, battle hardened unit made up of soldiers from the ancient Kingdom of Wessex, backed by some of the best artillery in the world and supported by tanks. On the other side, a much depleted, second rate, static division of men of various nationalities, conscripted to fight a war for Germany that was already lost. On paper, the British were assured of success, but between the two opposing armies lay one of the great rivers of Europe, the Seine; six hundred and eighty feet of open water, overlooked by high chalk cliffs riddled with defensive strongpoints. The Germans were waiting. In hindsight, the battle was described as an epic operation and used as an example to train future generations of soldiers. In reality, as with most battles, it was something of a shambles, lurching from crisis to crisis until the eventual bridgehead was secured.

This book gives an insight into the fighting man's war. It makes great use of eye-witness accounts to show the triumph and the tragedy of life at the sharp end.

It is a well illustrated book with many black and white photographs which depict the scenes and the men that fought behind the scenes. Detailed maps provide strategic information, and makes this book essential reading for all those with a military interest."

In the Decisive Battle Moments series.

Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper.

Red boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. 192 pages. Index. 9½" x 6¼".

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Fly for Their Lives by John Chartres

Fly for Their Lives by John Chartres lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Airlife, 1988, Hardback in dust wrapper.

Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs;

From the cover: "Men from all three British Armed Services (and a number of civilian aircrews) have, since the first recorded 'Air Sea Rescue' in 1917, been instrumental in saving the lives of countless airmen who have baled out or ditched, the crews of ships, yachts and oil rigs, people stuck on cliffs or mountains or marooned in snowdrifts and many others in peril. They have also contributed mightily to famine and disaster relief operations around the globe.

In this dramatic and enthralling book the author tells the remarkable story of British rescue operations involving aircraft over the last seventy years, from the days of biplane flying boats and seaplanes to those of modern highly sophisticated helicopters. He relates, through first hand accounts from both rescue crews and survivors, many stories to illustrate the gallantry, skill and determination of both Service and civilian aircrews, often flying in extremely hostile weather conditions and in the early days at least with primitive navigation and communications equipment. He also tells of the ingenuity of the men who conceived and implemented survival equipment such as Lindholme Gear and the Airborne Lifeboat which could be dropped to survivors before a rescue could be completed. Until just after the Second World War flying boats and amphibians such as the Walrus, Sunderland and Catalina were the main lifesavers either acting alone or in concert with RAF rescue launches and naval surface craft, but subsequently of course the helicopter has come into its-own, and brightly painted Wessex and Sea Kings are a common sight around the coasts all year long. Nor does the author neglect the vital Coastguard Service, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and the voluntary Mountain Rescue teams with whom the rescue aviators work closely at all levels. This absorbing and well illustrated account highlights specific people, aircraft and events. The author, John Chartres, tells the story of the Search and Rescue services in an exciting and vivid fashion."

Introduction by: Lord Levin

Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. Gently bruised at the head of the spine and the top corners of the boards with commensurate wear to the dust wrapper. Text complete, clean and tight.

Blue boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. 144 pages. Index. 9¾" x 7¼".

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Battle of Britain: The Hardest Day, 18 August 1940 by Alfred Price

Battle of Britain: The Hardest Day, 18 August 1940 by Alfred Price lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Arms & Armour, 1988, Hardback in dust wrapper.

Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Maps; Tables;

From the cover: "To reflect the awesome happenings of the momentous Battle of Britain, Alfred Price analyses just twenty-four hours in the course of this, the most significant of all air battles.

The Hardest Day offers in its well researched and readable text, its photographs (many of which were taken on 18 August 1940) and its extensive appendices, a detailed snapshot of one critical day that altered the course of history. It is seen through the eyes of scores who took part in the conflict in the skies above England, as well as many who witnessed it and its aftermath from the ground.

In 1979, when this book first appeared, it received international acclaim as a major contribution to the understanding of the Battle of Britain. Even those who lived through the actual events found new facts and had their memories renewed. Now — as the fiftieth anniversaries of the great events of the Second World War approach -many more people will want to learn about the days when Britain stood alone, threatened with invasion by the conquerors of Europe, and all depended upon the courage and resolution of 'the few'."

Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. Pages age-tanned otherwise a very well presented copy.

Blue boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. 223 pages. Index. 9½" x 6¼".

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Great Battles of the World by Edited by Peter Young

Great Battles of the World by Edited by Peter Young lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Bison Books, 1981, Hardback in dust wrapper.

A Later Printing. Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Colour Photographs; Diagrams; Maps; Tables;

From the cover: "The concept of decisive battles dates back to the writings of General Fuller in the 1930s who tried to analyze World War I on the basis of which battles made the difference. Subsequent works on a similar theme since World War II have concentrated on the 'great' or 'epic' battles which, though grandiose in scope, may or may not have been decisive. For example the Battle of the Somme and the Battle of Verdun cost both sides over a million men each. Yet at the end of the day only a few yards had been gained or lost. These great battles, though epic in their proportions, decided nothing.

Great Battles Of The World presented in this book were the ones that made all the difference. Although spanning a relatively short period in the history of the world, each battle was considered a breakthrough in a situation where neither side had any pre-battle advantage. The Black Day, 8 August 1918, was the biggest advance in a single day by Allied Arms in World War I. Pearl Harbor caused the Americans to enter World War II and almost wiped out the American fleet in the Pacific. Stalingrad broke the back of the German advance into Russia. From the capitulation of the Sixth Army, the chain of Nazi advances was reversed and the road to defeat was clear.

This one volume covers twenty-four Great Land Battles, Sea Battles and Air Battles. The battles are analyzed on several levels the strategic and tactical, as well as from the point of view of the generals and the soldiers who fought in them. Included in this work are 50 maps, over 60 line drawings and colour illustrations and some 500 photographs, of which more than 100 are colour. These are fully integrated into the lively 120. 000 word text which has been edited by Brigadier Peter Young."

Very Good — in Good+ Dust Wrapper. A little rubbing to the edges of the dust wrapper with a short, ½", closed tear to the head of the upper panel. Text complete, clean and tight.

Red boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. 320 pages. Index. 12¼" x 9½".

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Battalion: A British Infantry Unit's Actions from El Alamein to the Elbe, 1942-1945 by Alastair Borthwick

Battalion: A British Infantry Unit's Actions from El Alamein to the Elbe, 1942-1945 by Alastair Borthwick lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Bâton Wicks Publications, 2001, Paperback.

First in this, paperback, edition. Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Maps;

From the cover: "BATTALION is the tale of the 5th Seaforth Highlanders, one of nine infantry battalions that made up the 51st (Highland) Division.

A World War Two infantry battalion had about nine hundred men, nearly all of them civilians in uniform, and the battalion was their home. Everyone knew everyone else. Generals might think in terms of divisions and brigades but an infantryman's war was fought by battalions. The 5th Seaforths covered 3000 miles and fought two dozen actions. They were in key positions at El Alamien and other desert battles. They took part in the conquest of Sicily. They landed in Normandy two days after D-Day and fought a number of actions in France. Then came canal crossings in Holland, the Ardennes counter-offensive and the costly advance through the Reichswald to turn the Siegfried Line. Finally, after crossing the Rhine, came a series of vicious battles on German soil.

The book is notable for the sheer amount of front line action described. It is a tale of the courage and application to duty that reflects the experiences of many Allied infantrymen. It records in detail a period of history and provides a moving testament to the efforts of young men asked by their country to face the supreme challenge."

Very Good.

303 pages. Index. 9¼" x 6".

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Dragon Lady: The History of the U-2 Spyplane by Chris Pocock

Dragon Lady: The History of the U-2 Spyplane by Chris Pocock lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Airlife, 1989, Hardback in dust wrapper.

Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Diagrams; Maps;

From the cover: "It has been called 'the black lady of espionage' and 'the Mata Hari of airplanes', but to the men that flew and maintained her, the Lockheed U-2 was known simply as 'The Dragon Lady'. This book contains a wealth of previously unpublished material about the world's most famous spyplane. By the time that CIA pilot Francis Gary Powers was shot down over the Soviet Union in 1960, the U-2 programme was already five years old. It all started in great secrecy at the famous Lockheed 'skunk Works', where a tight-knit group of aircraft engineers led by famed designer Kelly Johnson built and flew the unique aircraft in only seven months. In order to boost the U-2's cruising altitude beyond the range of enemy interceptors, Johnson ruthlessly eliminated excess weight, creating a jet-powered glider that was a real challenge to fly.

Then came the long and difficult overflights, and the remarkable photographs that revealed the USSR's deepest military secrets. When Powers fell victim to the world's first successful surface-to-air missile attack, the resulting political furore ruined a summit meeting between the superpowers, and led the US to ban further overflights of Soviet territory.

But this was not the end of the U-2 story. Dragon Lady missions over Cuba revealed the Soviet military build-up, and prompted the missile crisis of October 1962. The CIA went into partnership with the government of Taiwan, so that nationalist Chinese pilots could fly U-2s over the communist mainland. Five of them were shot down. Although Lockheed went on to develop the Mach 3 Blackbird spyplane and reconnaissance satellites, there was still a role for the U-2. In a modified version, it was ordered back into production in 1967, and again in 1978. Rechristened the TR-1, this remarkable aircraft now carries a suite of high-tech reconnaissance sensors, and will serve the US and its allies well into the 1990s."

Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. A little rubbing to the edges of the dust wrapper. Text complete, clean and tight overall but a neat and tidy repair to the hinge at page 86 has left the leaf a little proud, and rubbed as a result.

Black boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. 214 pages. Index. 9¾" x 7¼".

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Typhoon Pilot by Desmond Scott

Typhoon Pilot by Desmond Scott lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Leo Cooper, 1986, Hardback in dust wrapper.

3rd printing. [First Published: 1982] Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Illustrated endpapers and blanks;

From the cover: "This is one man's story, an autobiography if you like, but it is too the story of an aircraft. The Typhoon or "Tiffy" as it was affectionately known. They were not easy aircraft to fly. Of them fighter ace Desmond Scott writes "Whereas the Spitfire always behaved like a well-mannered thoroughbred on first acquaintance, the Typhoon always reminded me of a low-bred carthorse whose pedigree had received a sharp infusion of hot-headed sprinter's blood. " In this brilliant account of his time as the young and dashing commander of a rumbustious New Zealand Air Force squadron, and later of an RAF wing, in the dramatic fighting of World War II, Desmond Scott tells a lively, action-packed story of conflict in the air. He describes the heated battles over Normandy both before and during the invasion and later as the Germans retreated, utterly defeated (to be caught in the Falaise Pocket), he tells how they were harried and battered on the land but equally devastated from the air by the famous "cab ranks" of Typhoons. Later on we follow the battle-hardened squadrons into Belgium, Holland and Germany where the final actions of the campaign were fought and where the Typhoons — all too soon to be forgotten as instruments of war — fought their last bloody actions. This is a truly remarkable account of air warfare seen from the sharp end and at the same time a tribute to one of World War II's most potent weapons — The Typhoon."

Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper.

Green boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. [XVI] 168 pages. Index. 8¾" x 5¾".

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Airliners from 1919 to the Present Day by Kenneth Munson

Airliners from 1919 to the Present Day by Kenneth Munson lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Peerage, 1982, Hardback in dust wrapper.

Illustrated by way of: Colour Drawings;

From the cover: "Today we take air travel for granted: it is a vital and integral part of 20th century life. It is sometimes hard to remember that it has not always been so.

The story of commercial air transport really began after the First World War, when surviving wartime bombers were crudely converted to carry passengers. In these fascinating pages the development of passenger-carrying aviation from these makeshift beginnings to the multi-million pound commercial air transport service of today can be traced. All the principal aircraft which have figured in its dramatic and sometimes controversial history, from early pioneers like the Hercules and the immortal DCS, to the supersonic airliner Concorde and the hugely successful Airbus are featured here. Each is illustrated in painstakingly accurate detail, and its development and commercial career described in Kenneth Munson's topical and authoritative text. This book brings together in one volume Kenneth Munson's two-part history of the world's airliners, newly revised and updated. It will be an important addition to every air transport enthusiast's library."

Very Good — in Good Dust Wrapper. 1" closed tear to the head of the lower panel. Boards a little rubbed at extremities. Text complete, clean and tight.

Red boards with Silver titling to the Spine. 352 pages. Index. 8½" x 5½".

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Coast: A Celebration of Britain's Coastal Heritage by Christopher Somerville

Coast: A Celebration of Britain's Coastal Heritage by Christopher Somerville lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

British Broadcasting Corporation [B.B.C./BBC], 2006, Paperback.

A Later Printing. Illustrated by way of: Colour Photographs; Maps;

From the cover: "Accompanying the 13-part BBC2 series, COAST is both a superbly illustrated celebration of the UK's coastal areas and a practical guide to all that they have to offer.

Let experienced natural history journalist and coastal rambler Christopher Somerville take you on a grand tour of the outer limits of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Beautiful photography, clear maps and evocative essays illuminate the majesty and variety to be found where Britain meets the sea. This is, after all, the longest coastline in Europe.

From the dramatic cliffs of Eastbourne's Beachy Head to the spare beauty of the Norfolk saltmarshes; from storm-wracked Cape Wrath at the edge of the Scottish Highlands to the peaceful wooded creeks of Cornwall's Helford river; from the bright lights of Blackpool to the 'English Riviera' of Torquay — whatever sort of coast you prefer, you'll find it here.

For those who want to see it for themselves, COAST also features a detailed gazetteer -a region-by-region reference of places, people, activities, natural history, historic events and fascinating facts — all clearly laid out to help you plan your own trip.

Whether destined for the coffee table, your reference library or the car, COAST takes you with charm and style to where the land meets the sea."

Introduction by: Nicholas Crane

Near Fine.

191 pages. Index. 9¾" x 7½".

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Beyond the Limits: Woman's Triumph On Everest by Stacy Allinson with Peter Carlin

Beyond the Limits: Woman's Triumph On Everest by Stacy Allinson with Peter Carlin lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Little, Brown & Co., 1994, Hardback in dust wrapper.

Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs;

From the cover: "At 29,028 feet, Mount Everest is the world's highest, most challenging mountain, looming in our imagination as a monument to the impossible; for every three climbers who reach its elusive summit, one dies trying. But for one moment in 1988, Stacy Allison stood alone on this mythic peak — the only spot on earth where she couldn't climb any higher. At that moment, Allison became the first American woman ever to reach the summit of Everest.

Stacy Allison is America's premier female climber, a woman of many triumphs, both on the mountain and off. Beyond the Limits is the tale of her journey upward. It is a thrilling account about breaking through the barriers of a traditional male domain, and a moving personal story about the struggle out of the trap of domestic violence — of how she summoned the same spirit and courage that brought her to the top of the world to finally walk out of her abusive marriage. It is, ultimately, her testimony to the power of a vision and a purpose in the midst of despair and uncertainty.

In Beyond the Limits, Stacy Allison provides a rare close-up of the elite mountain-climbing world: the idiosyncratic, dedicated individuals who make up the international climbing community; the political and strategic manoeuvring before and during an expedition,- the gruelling training and single-minded ambition; and the constant danger and pressing threat of death. Stacy describes how life feels at 29,028 feet, when cells don't regenerate and the body literally begins to waste away; what she thinks about while clinging to the side of a granite face by her fingers or when an avalanche comes crashing down on top of her; what it's like to look death in the face but refuse to give up.

Beyond the limits is a suspenseful, triumphant adventure story, a spirited tribute to the determination of one woman, and an uplifting primer for anyone who has ever faced a mountain — physical or metaphorical — and reached for its summit."

Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. A little rubbing to the edges of the dust wrapper. Text complete, clean and tight.

Dark Green Spine Strip with Light Green boards with Silver titling to the Spine. 282 pages. 9½" x 6¼".

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Passchendaele: The Story Behind the Tragic Victory of 1917 by Philip Warner

Passchendaele: The Story Behind the Tragic Victory of 1917 by Philip Warner lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Sidgwick & Jackson, 1988, Paperback.

First in this, paperback, edition. Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Maps;

From the cover: "On 31st July 1917, the small Belgian village of Passchendaele became the focus for one of the most gruelling, bloody and bizarre battles of World War 1. By 6th November, when Passchendaele village and the ridge were captured, over half a million British, French, Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders and Germans had become casualties.

Philip Warner, the noted historian of twentieth-century warfare, has skilfully brought together all the elements of this horrific campaign and he investigates the issues which had a crucial effect on the course of the battle.

However, it is the determined fighting ability and bravery of the allied soldiers, rather than the tactical plans of the commanders, that dominate this detailed and totally absorbing account of the harrowing four-month campaign called the Battle of Passchendaele."

Very Good. Light reading creases to the spine. Leans slightly. Edges of the text block lightly tanned. Text complete, clean and tight.

269 pages. Index. Bibliography. Trade Paperback (9¼" x 6").

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Pigs Can Fly by Barry Cryer

Pigs Can Fly by Barry Cryer lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Orion, 2003, Hardback in dust wrapper.

From the cover: "Over his fifty-year career Barry Cryer has collaborated with all the greats from Max Miller to Tony Hancock, Bob Hope, Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, John Cleese, Frankie Howerd, Kenny Everett, Spike Milligan, Eric Sykes, Dave Alien, Richard Pryor, Tommy Cooper, Les Dawson, Graham Chapman, the Two Ronnies, Morecambe and Wise… in fact pretty much all the best comedians and comic writers since the mid-1950s.

If this was not enough, he has also collaboratively & penned series like Hello Cheeky! and is a panellist on I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue. He toured the country with Willie Rushton performing their show Two Old Farts in the Night, which was subsequently released on video and, since Willie's death, has been touring with his own show The First Farewell Tour.

This is his collection of completely true apocryphal stories from these fifty years. Packed with jokes, fascinating asides and riveting portraits of the major figures in comedy, Pigs Can Fly is an unforgettable, unreliable memoir."

Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. A little rubbing to the edges of the dust wrapper. Price Clipped. Pages lightly age-tanned.

Blue boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. 168 pages. 8" x 5¼".

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Commando Extraordinary by Charles Foley

Commando Extraordinary by Charles Foley lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Arms & Armour, 1987, Hardback in dust wrapper.

From the cover: "Otto Skorzeny, Chief of Germany's Special Troops, became world famous overnight when, with a daring glider-borne attack, he rescued Mussolini from the mountain prison of Gran Sasso. Fearless and resourceful, his many subsequent exploits include the kidnapping of the Hungarian Regent's son — wrapped in a carpet — and the infiltration of troops disguised in American uniforms behind Allied lines during the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944.

This is the true story, based on personal interviews with the author, of one of the legendary characters of World War Two — and one of the half-dozen pioneers of special forces. On the wings of his first, spectacular success, Skorzeny soared over the heads of his contemporaries into Hitler's approval. By the time Skorzeny became head of Germany's special forces, the war was as good as lost; but he was bent upon any risk to win it. Again and again, the darkness gathering around the failing Reich was lit by a flash that revealed the mark of Skorzeny's handiwork — improbability.

Brought to trial at Nuremberg, he was denounced by the Allied Chief Prosecutor as "the most dangerous man in Europe". On the testimony of Allied officers, he was acquitted. Then, following his release, the Russians made two attempts to carry him off to Moscow, as part of the "talent collecting" operations that had netted them some of Germany's top atomic and rocket scientists.

This classic account of Otto Skorzeny's dramatic career tells one of the great stories of World War Two with all the verve and excitement of a first-rate thriller. Major-General Sir Robert Laycock's foreword to the book, written in the 1950s, places the subject of this book in its overall historical context and provides a perceptive insight into the motives behind the formation and uses of Special Forces."

Introduction by: Sir Robert Laycock

In the Special Forces Library series.

Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper.

Green boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. 251 pages. 8¾" x 5¾".

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Garden Flowers from Seed: An Illustrated Dictionary by Richard Gorer

Garden Flowers from Seed: An Illustrated Dictionary by Richard Gorer lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Treasure Press, 1987, Hardback.

Illustrated by way of: Colour Photographs; Black & White Drawings; Diagrams;

From the cover: "An illustrated dictionary on growing garden flowers from seed, in the same series as Fruit and Vegetables from Seed.

A-Z reference section for over 300 popular flowers and herbs General introduction by Richard Gorer, the well known gardening writer.

Numerous explanatory drawings and colour illustrations.

Information for each flower on when, where and how to sow.

Discussion of techniques, equipment, types of soil and pest control."

Very Good. Gently bruised at the head, tail and corners of the binding. Small closed tear to the leading edge first blank. Text complete, clean and tight otherwise.

Pictorial boards. 208 pages. 9½" x 6¾".

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Summers Will Never Be the Same: A Tribute to Brian Johnston by Edited by Christopher Martin-Jenkins & Pat Gibson

Summers Will Never Be the Same: A Tribute to Brian Johnston by Edited by Christopher Martin-Jenkins & Pat Gibson lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Partridge Press, 1994, Hardback in dust wrapper.

Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Colour Photographs; Black & White Drawings;

From the cover: "Brian Johnston, who died in January 1994, was one of the best loved figures on radio. His unique broadcasting style won him a special place in the hearts of listeners everywhere. When he died John Major referred to him as 'a giant among commentators'. The Prime Minister continued: 'Over recent years he became almost the personification of cricket. He was a man who enjoyed life hugely and shared that enjoyment with millions. Summers will never be the same'.

Although 'Johnners' became known as the voice of cricket, he was also a national figure as the presenter of Down Your Way. His many other broadcasting credits include presenting for television the Queen's Coronation and the Boat Race.

. Most of all, Johnners will be remembered for his schoolboy humour. This volume of tributes includes anecdotes and memoirs from colleagues and friends, as well as short extracts from Johnners's own publications and transcripts of some of his most famous broadcasts."

Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. Edges of the text block lightly tanned. Text complete, clean and tight.

Green boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. [VI] 177 pages. 9½" x 6¼".

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Roads & Tracks of Britain by Christopher Taylor

Roads & Tracks of Britain by Christopher Taylor lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

J. M. Dent & Sons, 1979, Hardback in dust wrapper.

Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs [8pp]; Black & White Drawings [83]; Gazeteer;

From the cover: "Roads do much more than just enable people to travel from one place to another. They affect the position and layout of our towns, the shape of our villages and, indeed, our whole environment. At the same time roads and tracks of all ages have been influenced by the land through which they pass and the demands made on them by man at different stages in his technological advance.

In this fascinating book, one of Britain's best-known field archaeologists takes a new look at the different types of roads and tracks that have developed or been constructed from prehistoric times — about 8000 BC — to the present day. Christopher Taylor is more concerned with what happens to roads over time — how prehistoric tracks evolved into Roman ways, Saxon lanes, medieval highways and modern trunk roads — than with the day-to-day history of who and what travelled along them. Using all the tools of archaeology he discovers their possible dates, their various functions and forms and examines the effect of changes in these routeways on the towns, villages and countryside through which they passed.

The heritage of roads is still all about us, not merely as interesting historical monuments or pleasant walks, but as a vital part of twentieth-century life. Container lorries, bound for the continent, still use prehistoric trackways; long-distance coaches continue to hurtle along Roman roads; and many farmers depend on medieval lanes to reach their land. The history of roads and tracks is not a study of the dead past but of the living present."

Very Good — in Good Dust Wrapper. Edges of the dust wrapper somewhat frayed with a short, untidy, tear at the head of the upper panel. Boards faded at the top edge. Text complete, clean and tight.

Blue boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. [XIV] 210 pages. Index. 9½" x 6¼".

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The Time Team Guide to the Archaeological Sites of Britain and Ireland by Tim Taylor

The Time Team Guide to the Archaeological Sites of Britain and Ireland by Tim Taylor lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Channel Four, 2005, Hardback in dust wrapper.

Illustrated by way of: Colour Photographs; Black & White Drawings;

From the cover: "Great Britain and Ireland are home to some of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. Stonehenge, Hadrian's Wall and Ironbridge are familiar to us all, and each year thousands of us flock to witness their spectacular beauty. But what can these fascinating sites teach us about the lives and times of our ancestors?

Here, in this beautifully illustrated and impeccably researched book, Tim Taylor and the experts behind Channel 4's much-loved Time Team select Britain and Ireland's most interesting archaeological sites and use their specialist knowledge to reveal the people behind the monuments — their ways of life, their religious beliefs and their impressive skills, strength, technology and ingenuity.

Split into regional chapters, the book features a range of unmissable locations from each area, and also focuses on the Time Team's see-before-you-die sites, explaining just why they are so important to our understanding of the past. There is a guide to key points to watch out for at each major site, as well as often-missed fascinating facts from the archaeological reports, beautiful photographs and stunning reconstruction drawings from the show's illustrator, Victor Ambrus.

Encompassing sites from hillforts and motte-and-bailey castles to Roman villas and Neolithic graves, this comprehensive guide provides a fresh, illuminating and invigorating insight into the human history behind the landscapes of Britain and Ireland."

Introduction by: Tony Robinson

Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. A little rubbing to the edges of the dust wrapper. Text complete, clean and tight.

Pictorial boards. 320 pages. Index. 10" x 7¾".

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The Smoke and the Fire: Myths and Anti-myths of War, 1861-1945 by John Terraine

The Smoke and the Fire: Myths and Anti-myths of War, 1861-1945 by John Terraine lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Sidgwick & Jackson, 1980, Hardback in dust wrapper.

From the cover: "Did tanks really 'win' the First World War? Was the machine-gun the 'most lethal weapon'? Were all British generals really cavalrymen? Did generals have no better idea than to throw thousands of men against impregnable defences to make a gap for cavalry to ride through, knee to knee? Was the First World War the most deadly in history?

The mythology which surrounds the 1914-1918 War to this day embraces all these myths, and more. In The Smoke and the Fire John Terraine argues that the truth can only be approached by looking at that war in the light of the others which really resemble it: the American Civil War and the Second World War. These are the three life-and-death struggles fought with the technology of the First Industrial Revolution.

What are the real links between Abraham Lincoln, David Lloyd George, Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt? What connects Robert E. Lee, Marshal Foch and General Douglas MacArthur? What is the inner nature of the wars in which they all took part? These are some of the questions to which John Terraine attempts to find an answer in this provocative and intriguing book."

Very Good — in Good Dust Wrapper. A little rubbing to the edges of the dust wrapper with scuffing to the lower panel. Text complete, clean and tight. Price Clipped.

Green boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. 240 pages. Index. Bibliography. 9½" x 6¼".

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The Moneypenny Diaries: Guardian Angel by Kate Westbrook

The Moneypenny Diaries: Guardian Angel by Kate Westbrook lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

John Murray, 2005, Hardback in dust wrapper.

From the cover: "My heart breaks for James — so begin the explosive, true, private diaries of Miss Jane Moneypenny, Personal Secretary to Secret Service chief M and colleague and confidante of James Bond.

From her colonial childhood in Kenya to her death in 1990, Jane Moneypenny led an extraordinary, clandestine life. But, contrary to popular belief, she was not simply a bystander while James Bond saw all the action. As her diaries make startlingly clear, Miss Moneypenny played a central role in the build up to the Cuban Missile Crisis and the threat of all-out nuclear war.

But a life of espionage has personal as well as political ramifications. For Jane Moneypenny, the price was high. Romantic relationships with outsiders were necessarily built on lies and you could not trust the motives of anyone. The impact of Jane Moneypenny s career on her family life was even more profound as, with access to classified information, she began to investigate the mysterious circumstances of her father's presumed death while in service.

Guarding so many secrets and with no one to confide in, she found herself breaking the first rule of espionage. Unbeknown to anyone, she kept a diary charting her innermost thoughts and state secrets. It should never have been made public…"

Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. Gently bruised at the head of the spine and the top corners of the boards with commensurate wear to the dust wrapper. Text complete, clean and tight.

Black boards with Silver titling to the Spine. 272 pages. 8¾" x 5½".

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It's Not a Rehearsal: The Autobiography by Amanda Barrie with Hilary Bonner

It's Not a Rehearsal: The Autobiography by Amanda Barrie with Hilary Bonner lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Headline, 2002, Hardback in dust wrapper.

Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Colour Photographs;

From the cover: "Amanda Barrie's autobiography is as warm, funny and honest as the woman herself. In it the actress, best known and loved for her portrayal of Coronation Streets Alma, reveals the whole truth about her extraordinary life.

She tells of a disrupted childhood, caught up in the disintegration of her parents' marriage and under pressure from an obsessively ambitious stage mother. After a disastrous time at two schools, she left home at thirteen to live in London's Soho as a chorus girl. There followed a highly successful and varied career in theatre, film and television. From Carry on Cleo to Britain's most popular soap, through many years as a West End leading lady playing alongside some of the biggest names in the business — it's all here.

Thrust so early into the rough and tumble of show business, her personal life was not always easy, and she learned young that you had to be tough to survive. She has never been short on courage, but this book is possibly Amanda's most courageous act of all. For the first time she talks frankly about her private life and describes the relationships she has shared with both men and women over the years, including her affair with rock star Billy Fury and her remarkably unconventional marriage to actor Robin Hunter.

Surprising, moving and inspiring, this is a book full of humour, because both professionally and personally, comedy has always played a large part in Amanda's life, It's Not a Rehearsal is a roller-coaster of an autobiography and you'll love the ride."

Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. Gently bruised at the head, tail and corners of the binding. Pages very gently age-tanned.

Black boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. 344 pages. Index. 9½" x 6¼".

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The Garden Trees Book by David Carr

The Garden Trees Book by David Carr lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

The Crowood Press, 1988, Hardback.

Illustrated by way of: Colour Photographs; Black & White Drawings; Diagrams;

From the cover: "Trees are an integral part of any garden, adding variety and value. This book offers a wealth of practical advice on growing trees in even the smallest space — often with startling results.

Beginning with garden design and planning, everything from selection, siting and planting to pruning, staking and routine care is covered. Tips are included on the treatment of old or neglected trees, and a tree selector covers fifty of the most popular broad-leaved and coniferous trees suitable for the garden.

Fully illustrated and easy-to-use, The Garden Trees Book is the essential reference work on these unique garden features."

Very Good.

Pictorial boards. 127 pages. Index. 9½" x 6¾".

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Ricky Gervais Presents the World of Karl Pilkington by Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant & Karl Pilkington

Ricky Gervais Presents the World of Karl Pilkington by Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant & Karl Pilkington lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Fourth Estate, 2006, Hardback in dust wrapper.

Illustrated by way of: Colour Drawings;

From the cover: "In this pithy and hilarious book, Karl Pilkington is in conversation with (the often bewildered) Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, the writers and stars of The Office and Extras, unwittingly outwitting even these comedy Goliaths as he struggles in vain to make sense of the world around him.

Unencumbered by knowledge and impervious to logic, Karl ambles down a heuristic path to enlightenment under the edifying influence of Ricky and Steve. His pronouncements on such diverse and contentious topics as population control, simian affairs within human society, the sartorial deliberations of solitary spacemen and how long you can stay alive with your head chopped off, are matched in the vehemence with which they are proposed only by the degree to which they are ill-conceived.

Featuring Karl's original illustrations, imaginative scribblings and the best conversations of the world record-breaking Podcasts, The Ricky Gervais Show, this is a unique trip into the world of one of our most innovative thinkers, visionaries and prophets, or as Gervais and Merchant know him, 'the funniest man alive in Britain today'."

Very Good+ — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. Price Clipped. Text complete, clean and tight.

White boards with Black titling to the Spine & Upper Board. 229 pages. 7¾" x 5¾".

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Wicked Whispers: Confessions of a Gossip Queen by Jessica Callan

Wicked Whispers: Confessions of a Gossip Queen by Jessica Callan lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

MICHAEL JOSEPH, 2007, Hardback in dust wrapper.

Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs;

From the cover: "Showbiz writer and ex-Daily Mirror Sam columnist Jessica Callan takes us behind the scenes of Celebsville, deep into the heart of the indignities, the lies and the dodgy deals.

In this slick and terribly indiscreet memoir, she lifts the lid on what celebrities get up to at those aftershow parties, how PRs really operate and to what ends she goes to obtain huge tabloid scoops.

Fun, raunchy and packed full of eye-popping revelations, this is gossip heaven for anyone who likes a bit of scandal."

Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. Gently bruised at the head of the spine and the top corners of the boards with commensurate wear to the dust wrapper. Text complete, clean and tight.

Purple boards with Silver titling to the Spine. 340 pages. 9½" x 6¼".

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