'Factional' stories of guns and gunners in WWII. 'Gun Buster' wrote popular novelettes which were both patriotic, entertaining, and based on the real experiences of British soldiers. It was effective propoganda for the government

1946, Hodder & Stoughton, , ,< G-01>,190pp, red boards and spine faded. small split at top of spine good -, ,
Subject...World War II - General
Web No. 30196-01..............................£6.00 

A facinating series of WWII stories by the legendary "Gun Buster". 1994 reprint.

1994, Windrow & Green, , 185915011X,< G-01>,176pp., Mint in d/w, ,
Subject...World War II - General
Web No. 12343-03..............................£6.00 

Mass market paperback.Pages browning but very good.After Dunkirk, it was decided to form a special raiding force of Commandos. Operating behind enemy lines, systematically wrecking supply lines and installations, they operated in every major theatre of war from the Arctic Islands to the mangrove swamps of Burma. This book includes first hand accounts of the disasters and triumphs of the men who adopted the Green Beret.

1980, Hamlyn, , 0600383873,< G-01>,261pp, , , CARD
Subject...World War II - General
Web No. 25950-01..............................£3.00 

Red boards with faded spine. previous owner names on endpaper. Light foxing. The book was partly written whilst the author, the Times correspondent and resident in Japan from 1914-1922 and 1926-1941, was fulfilling a lecture engagement in the United States. In the wake of Pearl Harbor he attempt to explain some of the hows, whys and the differences and the difficulties in explaining these to a western readership.

1942, Hodder & Stoughton, , ,< G-01>,88pp, , ,
Subject...World War II - General
Web No. 37516-01..............................£5.00 

Paperback, creased at edges.Good. The origins of WWII as seen from records, diaries, papers and letters of the leaders, soldiers and diplomats of the countries involved. From the end of the Munich Conference of 1938 through the following eleven months the book describes the misunderstandings, deceptions, mistrust, miscalculations and mistakes that led to war.

1990, Mandarin Press, , ,< G-01>,736pp illustrations, , 0, CARD
Subject...World War II - General
Web No. 2896-02..............................£3.00 

Library Edition with Dewey number imprinted on spine. Red boards. Reference Library label on inside board and stamp on post-title page. Issued under the auspices of The Royal Institute of International Affairs, this volume includes documents in nine sections as follows: I: Germany Political. II: Germany Economic. III: Germany and Russia. IV: Germany and Japan. V: Italy. VI: France. VII: Occupied Territories - General. VIII: The Occupied Countries in Western Europe. IX: The occupied and Satellite Countries in Eastern Europe.

1954, Oxford University Press, , No ISBN,< G-01>,362pp, , ,
Subject...World War II - General
Web No. 37104-01..............................£25.00 

A fascinating, 1943 volume "Being a verbatim report of the First Great Trial for War Criminals held in London sometime in 1944 or 1945". A hypothetical courtroom drama, where Italian Fascist Dictator, Benito Mussolini is tried before a judge, for his misdeeds and war crimes.

1943, Gollancz, , ,< G-01>,82pp, Blue covers, pages browning, ow g, ,
Subject...World War II - General
Web No. 12341-01..............................£5.00 

There were nineteen Australian POWs in Colditz. Jack Champ was a Lieutenant in the 2nd/6th Australian Infantry Battalion and was captured in 1941. After taking part in two escapes he was sent to Colditz, which although lauded by the Germans as escape proof, had more escape attempts than from any other similar size prison camp during the war.

1985, Orbis Books, , 0856138800,< G-01>,224pp, 24 photos, map, index, vg+ in like dw., ,
Subject...World War II - General
Web No. 1264-01..............................£8.00 

An authoritative single volume reference work on the largest amphibious operation in history. Some 435 articles written by leading historians as well as eyewitness accounts describe all major Allied and Axis units, their commanders and operations. With histories of the 5 Assault Beaches, accounts of Deception, propaganda, French resistance and communications.

1994, Hutchinson, , 0091782651,< G-01>,616pp, 400 photos, maps, large format, Very good in d/w, ,
Subject...World War II - General
Web No. 16696-01..............................£10.00 

An account of the battles in Western Europe, the Middle East, the Pacific, and on the Eastern Front. Sections include Germany triumphant, the Allied Recovery, the Advance of Japan, Victory in Europe, the Defeat of Japan, War Lords. Extensively illustrated in colour and black and white. With a Foreword by Viscount Earl Mountbatten of Burma.

1978, Sundial Press, , 0904230309,< G-01>,254pp, 50 col & 200 b/w photos, maps, large format, g in worn and chipped dw, ,
Subject...World War II - General
Web No. 11522-01..............................£8.00