The lives of two Marshals of France, Bazaine and Petain. François Achille Bazaine was a General, Marshal of France from 1864. He surrendered Metz in the Franco-Prussian War and was Court Martialed. Henri Philippe Pétain was a French Army General and, later, Chief of State of Vichy France from 1940. At the end of WWII the provisional government placed Pétain on trial, which took place from 23 July 15 August 1945. At the end of his trial, he was convicted on all charges and sentenced to death. De Gaulle commuted the sentence to life imprisonment.

1943, Hodder & Stoughton, , ,< J-01>,384pp, illustrations, maps, Green boards. faded spine, ,
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 13264-01..............................£8.00

A biography of the Duke of Wellington based on his correspondence, records and documents from Apsley House and other unpublished material. The author examines his education, his period in India as Ensign in the 73rd, the Peninsular Wars, Waterloo, and his career in politics. Loose front hinge, no visible splitting. blue boards. good.

1931, Book Club Edition, , ,< J-01>,536pp, , ,
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 737-02..............................£8.00

This is the story of a Herefordshire family during two world wars, and the instinctive qualities of service, courage and sacrifice displayed by three brothers. Both Eric and John Gwynne-James served in the same regiment in differing wars, were decorated and later killed in action. Henry served with distinction in the Royal Navy throughout both world wars and survived. A blend of historical research and unique family archive brings an immediacy to the story.

2006, Real Lives, , 9780955005015,< J-01>,216pp, numerous b/w photos, maps, index, New in card cover, , CARD
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 33382-01..............................£12.95

Baird was one of the most able military commanders in India at the time of Wellesley's Governorship. His experiences included incarceration as a POW for 4 years, the campaign and battle of Seringapatam, his campaign in Egypt 1801-2, the capture of the Cape of Good Hope 1805, and the Corunna Campaign 1808-9 where he was wounded.

1989, Bullfinch Publishing, , 0951142755,< J-01>,175pp, 9 illustrations, 6 maps and diagrams, vg in card covers, , CARD
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 3284-02..............................£6.00

The first volume of the full official biography of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery. This volume includes his WWI service, his experiences in Ireland, France and Belgium 1939-40 commanding the 3rd Division and at Dunkirk, front line commander against the German invasion threat, his transfer to the 8th Army and the battles of Alam Halfa and El Alamein.

1981, Hamish Hamilton, , 0241105838,< J-01>,xx + 871pp illustrations maps., Storage wear only, ,
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 19486-02..............................£6.00

Mass market paperback. Covers, creased, pages browning. Useful study copy.The first volume of the full official biography of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery. This volume includes his WWI service, his experiences in Ireland, France and Belgium 1939-40 commanding the 3rd Division and at Dunkirk, front line commander against the German invasion threat, his transfer to the 8th Army and the battles of Alam Halfa and El Alamein.

1990, Hamlyn, , 0340407832,< J-01>,876pp, illustrations, maps, g, , CARD
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 19486-03..............................£4.00

Mass market paperback. Covers slightly creased.Pages browning. The campaign of the 21st Army Group from the breakout in Normandy to the end of the Second World War in Germany. The chapters on the Ardennes are particularly revealing. Also Montgomery as Military Governor in Germany, CIGS, the Commanding General of the Western Union and his role as Deputy C-in-C in NATO

1987, Sceptre Books, , 0340409859,< J-01>,996pp, illustrations, maps, , , CARD
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 10043-02..............................£4.00

International Profiles series. Useful background reading for students studying related subjects in greater detail. The life of the 1st Duke with a summary of events, and suggested further reading.

1968, Morgan Grampian: London, , ,< J-01>,90pp, 12 colour & 20 b/w illustrations, pictorial boards, vg, ,
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 21247-01..............................£7.00

A biography of Eisenhower written during his command of Allied forces during WWII, and published shortly after the German surrender. With numerous photos, this is one of the earliest biographies of the man who was to become the thirty fourth President of the United States.

1945, Skeffington & Son, , ,< J-01>,176pp, 27 illustrations , 4 maps, index, Good in a worn dw, ,
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 6392-01..............................£10.00

The author died before being able to complete his autobiography. A distinguished broadcaster, he worked as the British Liason officer to General Patton in North Africa where he was the only non-American to take part in the landings. His portraits of Patton, Lord Mountbatten, Churchill and others throw a fresh light on this turning point of the war, as do his accounts of the stresses and strains of Anglo-American relations that preceded the landings.

1969, Secker & Warburg, , 0436193043,< J-01>,xxiv + 193pp, very good in good d/w with small tear on back., ,
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 17304-01..............................£14.00