THE
FIRST SOUTH PACIFIC CAMPAIGN:
PACIFIC FLEET STRATEGY DECEMBER
1941-JUNE 1942
by John B. Lundstrom
A detailed analysis of the fundamental strategies
employed by Japan and the U.S. in the South Pacific from
January to June 1942, including Japanese equivocation
regarding advances in the South Pacific and the vigorous
actions of Admiral Ernest J. King to reinforce the area in
spite of the presidential decision to concentrate American
efforts on Europe and the problem of Germany.
Very good in
slightly rubbed d/w - 240pp, illustrations
The unfolding crisis in Ukraine has brought the world to the
brink of a new Cold War. As Russia annexes Crimea
and tussles for the eastern regions of Ukraine, relations between Putin and the West
have reached an all-time low. Richard Sakwa traces the path to
the recent disturbances through the events which have forced
Ukraine, a country internally divided between East and West, to
choose between closer union with Europe or its historic ties
with Russia. He examines the controversial Russian military
intervention and annexation of Crimea, and reveals the extent of
the catastrophe of the MH17 disaster.
In 1935, under the auspices of the
Third Reich's cultural and recreational organization "Kraft
durch Freude" (Strength through Joy), Robert Ley enlisted
architect" Clemens Klotz for an ambitious project. At Prora,
a beach resort on the island of Rügen, a huge resort complex
was built for the German Labour Front - DAF. Eight huge
buildings were constructed extending over a length of 4.5
kilometres, fronting the long, flat, sandy beach. Although
planned as a holiday resort for workers, they were never
used as such. During the Cold War the resort was used by the
National Peoples' Army of the GDR. Today the partially
ruined complex is listed as a striking example of Nazi
architecture.
German text.
Fine in card cover -
A5 format, 56pp, map, c50 b/w & 1 colour photo
While the Revolutionary and Civil wars have been the object
of much research and documentation, the war that bridged them
has been comparatively neglected. This comprehensive research
guide summarizes the careers of President and Commander-in-Chief
James Madison, his three secretaries of war, nine major
generals, and 27 brigadier generals, and traces the operations
of various departments, five artillery regiments, three cavalry
regiments, the Corps of Engineers, 48 infantry regiments, and
four rifle regiments of the United States during the War of
1812.
New in card cover -
311pp, 60 photos, appendix, index
A study of the famous WWII Luftwaffe bomber. An
invaluable modelling aid, the book contains 4 pages of
colour side-view profiles, a 4 page centre colour gate-fold
featuring upper and lower surface views, 12 pages of 1:72
scale drawings, and 90 black and white photos.
As
new in card cover - A4 format, 64pp, colour profiles, scale
drawings, b/w photos
