Military History - Post World War II - General Section
Post World War II - General Section
Covers every conflict from local hostilities to major wars such as Korea,
Vietnam & the Gulf. Also features titles on Special Forces, Espionage &
other diverse military activities
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10 Titles per page |
| MEMORIES OF THE FALKLANDS by Iain Dale (Editor) This poignant book was published to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the outbreak of the Falklands conflict in 1982. Contributors include Sir Rex Hunt- Governor of the Islands at the time of the invasion, politicians including Margaret Thatcher, Sir John Nott and Cecil Parkinson, soldiers and their families including Simon Weston and Denzil Donnick, journalists such as max Hastings and the Falkland Islanders themselves.
2002, Politico's Publishing, , 1842750186,< H-01>,241pp ills., Near fine in like dw, , Subject...Post World War II - GeneralWeb No. 35491-01..............................£14.00 |
| FALKLANDS ARMOURY by Mark Dartford Editor The weapons, insignia and trophies from the Falklands War. With chapters on The Regiments and Regalia, the Insignia and Units, the Infantry Weapons, the Harrier and Hercules, HMS Invincible, the Milan missile and the Scorpion AFV.1985, Blandford Press, , 0713716916,< H-01>,104pp, 212 col & 58 b/w ills, 7 maps. Large format, very good in good rubbed dw, , Subject...Post World War II - GeneralWeb No. 17850-01..............................£9.00 |
| AMERICA, THE VIETNAM WAR, AND THE WORLD by (Editor) Andreas W. Daum et al This book presents new perspectives on the Vietnam War, its global repercussions, and its place in modern history. It reveals ‘America’s War’ as an international event that reverberated all over the world - from Berkeley and Berlin to Cambodia and Canberra. The essays address political, military, and diplomatic issues no less than cultural and intellectual consequences of ‘Vietnam’. The authors cover over three centuries and thus ‘America’s War’ is depicted as a truly global event whose origins rest in history.2003, Cambridge University Pres, , 052100876X,< H-01>,384pp, 7 b/w ills , New, , CARDSubject...Post World War II - GeneralWeb No. 31680-01..............................£18.00 |
| VIETNAM AT WAR: THE HISTORY 1946-1975 by Lieutenant-General Phillip B Davidson The author, a professional soldier, was Chief of US Military Intelligence in Vietnam. This is a comprehensive account of the 30 years of war including the French return and their colonial campaigns. A revealing study of the US involvement including the consideration of the use of nuclear weapons, the US "surprise" at Tet, what really happened at Khe Sanh, the withdrawal, and Giap, the remarkable Vietnamese general.1989, Sidgwick and Jackson, , 0283999357,< H-01>,x + 838pp, 12 photos, maps, bibliography, index, shelf wear only, vg in card covers, , CARDSubject...Post World War II - GeneralWeb No. 7663-01..............................£10.00 |
| IN SPITE OF DUNGEONS by S J Davies MBE, MA,CF The experiences of the Chaplain to the 1st Battalion the Gloucestershire Regiment as a Prisoner-Of-War in North Korea. It starts with a personal account of the Battle of Imjin River, of his capture, and observations of life in the Officers' Compound at Camp 2 on the Manchurian Border. There is a study of the Chinese Lenient policy and of what their system of religious freedom really meant.1954, Hodder & Stoughton, , ,< H-01>,160pp, photos., dw wn and torn, page edges foxed. Good, , Subject...Post World War II - GeneralWeb No. 3216-01..............................£12.00 |
| ALONG THE TIGRIS by Thomas L Day The US 101st Airborne Division in Operation Iraqi Freedom, February, 2003 to March, 2004. The story of 16,000 soldiers in combat, from the training grounds of Fort Campbell, through the toughest battles in the blitz of Baghdad to the Nineveh province, where the 101st Airborne Division anchored for eight months after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein. Without precedent or a plan, the division sketched the blueprint to win the peace - rebuilding schools and health clinics, re-establishing the local infrastructure and building trust with the local people.2006, Schiffer Publications, , 0764326202,< H-01>,400pp, 150 + colour illustrations., New in d/w, , Subject...Post World War II - GeneralWeb No. 33787-02..............................£29.95 |
| A SOLDIER'S DIARY by Lt. Yael Dayan The author is the daughter of legendary Israeli General, Moshe Dyan. In the 1967 Arab-Israeli War she served on the HQ staff of General Sharon's Division in the Sinai. A vivid account of the five days of battle.1968, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, , ,< H-01>,120pp, 3 maps, very good in dw, , Subject...Post World War II - GeneralWeb No. 17647-01..............................£12.00 |
| STORM COMMAND by General Sir Peter de La Billiere An account of the war in the Gulf by the British Commanding General, a former member of the SAS. Includes the role of the special forces as well as a detailed account of the build up and the lightning campaign against the Iraqi invaders of Kuwait.1992, Harper Collins, , 0002551381,< H-01>,320pp, 20 ills, vg/vg, , Subject...Post World War II - GeneralWeb No. 11589-02..............................£10.00 |
| ONCE A WARRIOR KING by David Donovan Eyewitness Nam No. 19. Memories of an officer in Vietnam. The author's assignment in Vietnam was a remote and lonely posting in the Mekong Delta. He and his four man team had to protect and lead local village militias against the Vietcong. This is an abridged version in magazine format, of this well known book.1988, Orbis Books, , ,< H-01>,A4 format, 64pp, numerous colour & b/w illustrations, Good in card covers, , CARDSubject...Post World War II - GeneralWeb No. 25221-02..............................£5.00 |
| ONCE A WARRIOR KING by David Donovan Memories of an officer in Vietnam. The author's assignment in Vietnam was a remote and lonely posting in the Mekong Delta. He and his four man team had to protect and lead local village militias against the Vietcong.1985, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, , 0297788892,< H-01>,323pp, map, pages edges browning, ow vg in plastic sleeved d/w, , Subject...Post World War II - GeneralWeb No. 25221-04..............................£10.00 |
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