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RUSTICS IN REBELLION
A Yankee Reporter on the Road to Richmond, 1861-1865
A 20 year old reporter when the Civil War began, Townsend later became one of the most popular journalists in the country. Originally published in 1866 as “Campaigns of a…
THE WORLD CRISIS
-One-Volume Abridged Paperback Reprint-
This is a new paperback reissue of Scribner’s earlier abridged edition of the first four books. It does not include “The Aftermath” or “The Unknown War” (Books V and VI)….
MALTA EPIC
Covers the desperate defense of Malta in World War II, as well as the island’s other two historic sieges in the 16th century and in 1800. This is a very…
MALTA BESIEGED
Supplying Malta during the World War II siege, by one of the island’s inhabitants. A very good copy, light wear to corners, light foxing in front matter, inscription on front…
SUBMARINE UPHOLDER
Commanded by Malcolm David Wanklyn, the most highly decorated Royal Navy submarine officer of World War II, lost off Tripoli in 1942. A very good copy, spine head & Tail…
HET VERGETEN SQUADRON
Het verhaal de Nederlandse vliegers, die tegen Japan hun vergeten strijd vochten.
The memoirs of a Dutch bomber squadron commander in the Pacific in World War II; Dutch participation in the Pacific theater has been largely forgotten. Uncommon in Europe, rare on…
THIS HALLOWED GROUND
The Story of the Union Side of the Civil War
An very good history, by the Pulitzer Prize winning author of “The Centennial History of the Civil War.” A very good copy, covers a bit soiled, spine head chipped, corners…
ON STRATEGY II
A Critical Analysis of the Gulf War
The resurgence of American military might, culminating in the 1991 Gulf War. A very good copy….
ON BORROWED TIME
How World War II Began
Politics, arrogance, stupidity and the gradual drift towards war. A very good copy, spine slightly faded, covers a bit scuffed, slight edge wear, without dust jacket. (509p., 41 photos, 3…
STALIN AND THE BOMB
The Soviet Union and Atomic Energy 1939-1956
A very good study of the development of the Soviet bomb, revealing many important influences on Soviet nuclear policy throughout the Cold War. A very good copy, corners slightly worn,…
FACING THE THREAT OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS
“With an Open Letter on the Danger of Thermonuclear War from Andrei Sakharov.” By an eminent physicist. A good copy, some edge wear….
THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
How the policies and perceptions that led to Korea and Vietnam were formed during World War II. Reading copy, covers partially detached, extensive underlining….