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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