Gian Galeazzo Ciano, 2nd Count of Cortellazzo and Buccari, was Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Benito Mussolini's son-in-law. These are his recollections of WWII, from the attack on Albania to the coup against Mussolini. The book provides a record of his views as the war progressed from the Axis victories to the Allied invasion of Italy. Under German pressure, Mussolini had Ciano tried and a Fascist firing squad executed Ciano and others on 11, January 1944.

1947, William Heinemann, 1st edition, ,< J-01>,xxii+ 575pp, 6 photos, index, brick red cloth rubbed, spine faded, g, ,
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 25750-03..............................£10.00

WWII Deputy to General Eisenhower, and later commander of the 5th Army in Sicily, this is Mark Clark's own account. It covers his role in the Invasion of North Africa and Italy including the Salerno Beach Head, the battles for Cassino and Anzio and the taking of Rome. Later he was High Commissioner of the US sector of Austria dealing with Russian obstinacy over access to Vienna. This volume is a first edition with a signature, apparently General Clark's, pasted onto the Title Page. No d/w, covers marked.

1951, Harrap & Co Ltd, First, ,< J-01>,478pp, 27 ills, 30 maps, covers marked, ow g, no d/w, ,
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 10282-01..............................£20.00

Mark Clark progressed from US Military Governor of Austria at the end of WWII, to the Commander in Chief, US Forces in the Far East during the Korean War. This book sheds new light on some misconceptions of the Korean War and includes accounts of the rebellion in the POW compounds on Kopje, the kidnapping of General Dodd, the Sixth Column conspiracy within the camps, The US dealings with Syngman Rhee, Psychological warfare tactics, guerrilla forces in North Korea, and conditions in communist prison camps.

1954, Harrap & Co Ltd, , ,< J-01>,356pp, ills, map, dw worn. Good, ,
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 11480-01..............................£8.00

Mark Clark progressed from US Military Governor of Austria at the end of WWII, to the Commander in Chief, US Forces in the Far East during the Korean War. This book sheds new light on some misconceptions of the Korean War and includes accounts of the rebellion in the POW compounds on Kopje, the kidnapping of General Dodd, the Sixth Column conspiracy within the camps, The US dealings with Syngman Rhee, Psychological warfare tactics, guerrilla forces in North Korea, and conditions in communist prison camps.

1990, Tab Books, , 0830640010,< J-01>,384pp, 20 ills., Mint. Storage wear only., ,
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 11480-02..............................£10.00

The life of General Douglas MacArthur. Starting at West Point the book follows his career prior to WWI. He became the innovative Superintendent of West Point, Chief of Staff of the US Army, and spent some years in the Phillipines prior to the outbreak of WWII.

1972, Houghton Mifflin, , 0395109485,< J-01>,xx + 740pp, photos, maps, bibliographical note, notes, index, Good in dw, ,
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 14378-01..............................£11.00

Edward Fairly Stuart Graham Cloete was a South African novelist, essayist, biographer and short story writer. This is his acclaimed account of his early life. He recounts the Paris of La Belle Epoque, school in England, service with the Yorkshire Light Infantry and the Coldstream Guards in WWI on the Western Front where he was twice wounded.

1972, Collins, 1st edition, 0002110415,< J-01>,319pp, portrait, the faintest of spots at page edges, Good in wn dw, ,
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 29393-01..............................£10.00

At the outset of the Second World War, John Colville, a young diplomat, was seconded from the foreign office to Number 10 Downing Street. He served three prime ministers - briefly Neville Chamberlain and Clement Attlee - but for most of the time as Private Secretary to Winston Churchill. Colville seldom left Churchill's side and, in this fascinating secret diary, he paints an invaluable portrait of the nation's most famous leader, both in times of war and peace.

1985, Hodder & Stoughton, , 0340382961,< J-01>,796pp, Fading on spine of dw or very good, ,
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 32475-03..............................£10.00

A well used, biography of one of the great commanders of WWII. India, Narvik and the Middle East. After creating victory out of imminent defeat in North Africa, and keeping Rommel out of Egypt, Auchinleck was controversially sacked by Churchill. The last Field Marshal and the last C-in-C of the old Indian Army. An examination of the "Auk's" relations with Churchill, CIGS, Cunningham and Ritchie amongst others.B000IZZ0UC

1959, Cassell, 1st edition, ,< J-01>,xix + 975pp, 9 illus, 8 maps, appendices, index, Good in red boards with rubbed edges., ,
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 27398-01..............................£12.00

The life and military career to June 1941, of Field Marshal Archibald Percival Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell, GCB, GCSI, GCIE, CMG, MC, PC. Wavell was wounded in the Battle of Ypres in 1915, losing an eye. Following his recovery, he was assigned as a liaison-officer to the Russian Army in 1916, and in 1918, he was transferred to Sir Edmund Allenby's staff in Palestine. In August 1939 he was named as the head of Middle East Command and was in that post when World War II began.

1966, Reprint Society, , ,< J-01>,574pp, photos, maps, glossary, bibliography, index, vg in worn dw, ,
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 29795-03..............................£8.00

The life and military career to June 1941, of Field Marshal Archibald Percival Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell, GCB, GCSI, GCIE, CMG, MC, PC. Wavell was wounded in the Battle of Ypres in 1915, losing an eye. Following his recovery, he was assigned as a liaison-officer to the Russian Army in 1916, and in 1918, he was transferred to Sir Edmund Allenby's staff in Palestine. In August 1939 he was named as the head of Middle East Command and was in that post when World War II began.

1964, Collins, , ,< J-01>,572pp, photos, maps, glossary, bibliography, index, Good in worn dw, ,
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 29795-02..............................£10.00