THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY 1945-2000 ILLUSIONS OF
GRANDEUR
by Harry Bennett
Explores the changes in the historical role of the president since
1945. The author argues that after 1945, the outbreak of the Cold
War and setting up the CIA, gave the president power in the name of,
but not always with the consent of, the American people. Paranoia is
another theme. From Truman's and Kennedy's fear of Communism,
through to Johnson's and Nixon's fears of political intrigues and
rivals. The impact of Watergate through Ford and Carter is examined,
as is the reassertion of strong presidential leadership under Reagan
and Bush
Mike Jackson's illustrious career in the British Army has spanned
almost 45 years and all that time he has shown loyalty, courage
and commitment. He is best known for his role in charge of British
forces in Kosovo, for assembling the British component of the
coalition that toppled the Taliban in Afghanistan, for equipping
and organising the army dispatched to Iraq, and for fundamentally
re-organising the British army. Always popular with his soldiers,
his drive, enthusiasm and personality drove him to the top of his
profession. He may have been a general but he never stopped caring
about the men and women in his charge.
An account of Exercise "Tiger" in April 1944, the disaster in
which 946 US soldiers and sailors lost their lives. They were
training for D-Day when German E-Boats intercepted their
rehearsals for the landings. This is a comprehensive history of
the tragic events, and of the author's long research and
dedication that brought the little known story to light.
This copy is signed with a dedication from the author.
Fine in d/w - very slight bumping to head & foot of spine. 197pp, 25 b/w
illustrations + tipped in postcard showing the scene, index
THE QUEEN'S OWN ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT 1951-1961
by Lieutenant-Colonel H D Chaplin
This final part of the three-volume history of the Queen’s Own
Royal West Kent Regiment tells of the last decade in the unit’s
existence before it was amalgamated with its neighbouring unit,
the Royal East Kent Regiment - the Buffs - to form the Royal Kent
Regiment in 1961. The book covers the regiment's service in
Malaya, Suez and Cyprus.
Facsimile reprint of 1964 edition
New in card cover - xvii + 168pp, portraits, plates, maps,
