As the Cold war ended and the collapse of bipolarity opened new vistas and opportunities for international organizations the contributors examine the conditions under which the UN can become more effective and responsive to new needs.

1995, Macmillan, , 0333631234,< X-01>,219pp, Slight abrasion on cover ow very good, , CARD
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Web No. 8570-01..............................£6.00 

Published at the start of the 20th century, a collection of stories and poems glorifying France and her flag.

, Librarie Nationale, , ,< X-01>,334pp 53 illustrations, Red illustrated boards bright. darkening at edges., Fr.text,
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Web No. 21505-01..............................£25.00 

The author spent many years in china as a medical missionary. This is an account of a journey taken in March 1930 along the same grantite slab road along which, 650 years earlier, Marco Polo had ridden with his escort of Kublai Khan's horsemen from Yunnan-Fu to Bhamo. They allowed 40 days for the journey, battling with weather, illness and the threat of bandits, they arrived at their destination on Good Friday in mid April.

1945, Heineman Publishing, , ,< X-01>,138pp. ills, Green Boards. No dw. prev. owner name on endpaper. Spine titles rubbed. Good, ,
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Web No. 35037-01..............................£6.00 

Written in 1941 the question asked was 'What, then do Germans think of Germany'. The book consists of the writings of prominent Germans of all periods and creeds, including Nazis.

1941, Allen & Unwin, , ,< X-01>,270pp, some darkening on page edges. dw torn at edges., ,
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Web No. 12380-01..............................£16.00 

The officer quarters, barracks, mess halls, and buildings of the garrisons of the US Army of the 19th Century. Also the Cadet Rooms at West Point Military Academy. With Contemporary illustrations and anotated photos illustrating barrack life from the East to the Frontier.

1992, Thomas Publications, , 0939631423,< X-01>,232pp, 212 photos, 36 drawings, ills, maps, large format, pictorial boards, minor rubbing thro' storage, vg, ,
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Web No. 12836-01..............................£15.00 

Papers presented to the International school of Disarmament and Research on Conflicts (ISODARCO) held in Italy. Many of the world's leading authorities on terrorism and sub state violence are among the contributors to this volume. They include Ira J Bowyer Bell an academic authority on the IRA, Jillian Becker whose study of the Baader Meinhoff group was an international best seller and Alessandro Silj author of a study on press reaction to the kidnapping of Aldo Moro.

1981, Macmillan, , 0333272072,< X-01>,231pp, dw worn on spine ow very good, ,
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Web No. 20351-01..............................£40.00 

A study on concealment, night movement and pursuit following tracks, trails and signs, using the techniques of 22 SAS Regiment. This is the complete guide to tracking any living thing in any environment, including woodland, marsh, jungle and desert. The skills of observation, memory and analysis that a tracker employs are essential for the military, law enforcement agencies and search and rescue teams. The author was a leading SAS instructor, training special forces soldiers from many nations.

2009, Constable, 'Right Way' second edition, 9780716022053,< X-01>,336pp, numerous b/w illustrations, Trade paperback. New in card cover, , CARD
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Web No. 35536-01..............................£8.99 

Short stories from military life by many well known authors including, Nicholas Monsarrat, H. E. Bates, Rudyard Kipling, Count Leo Tolstoy, C. S. Forester, H. G. Wells and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

1990, Bellew Publishing, , 094779252X,< X-01>,217pp, Prev. owner bookplate. Very good, ,
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Web No. 35214-01..............................£9.00 

The development of the armed forces of the major military nations. The author looks at Britian, France China, Japan, The Soviet Union and the United States. As well as describing the great battles of the century he looks at the evolution of each nation's armed forces in peace and war.

1987, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, , 0297791605,< X-01>,468pp, Marks on page edges. dw torn. Reading copy, ,
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Web No. 29962-01..............................£9.00 

A fascinating look at the plundering of treasures belonging to subject nations and peoples by richer conquerers throughout history. It considers the acts of epic looters such as Napoleon and Hitler, and explores the differing attitudes to looting throughout the ages.

2003, Sutton Publishing, , 0750934816,< X-01>,22pp, 17 colour & b/w ills, biblio, index, New in card covers, , CARD
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Web No. 16164-01..............................£9.00