No d/w. Blue boards with fade marks and black spine. Good. The autobiography of Walter Schellenberg, who served under Heydrich, running the counter-espionage division of the Gestapo,later the Foreign Intelligence Dept and in 1944 headed German Military Intelligence.

1956, Harper & Brothers, , ,< J-01>,423pp, illustrations, , ,
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 14992-01..............................£30.00

The autobiography of General Norman Schwarzkopf, the Allied commander in the first Gulf War. The book includes his experiences in Vietnam as an airborne officer, as well as a detailed account of the Gulf War following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1991.

1992, Bantam Press, , 0593025938,< J-01>,530pp, 40 photos, index, vg in d/w, ,
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 11465-01..............................£8.00

The author served in the Boer war where he commanded a squadron of Yeomanry formed from the Isle of Wight, Hampshire and Surrey Regiment. Returning to England he became a Conservative Member of Parliament in 1901. Having known Winston Churchill from Harrow they found themselves united against proposals for the Army Corps scheme of Lord Middleton and formed the Army Reform Movement. Distinguished service in the First World war in Command of the Canadian Brigade saw him return in 1918, wounded and gassed.

1936, Heinemann, , ,< J-01>,326pp illustrations maps, red boards,rubbed, spine faded. Light foxing. Previous owner's inscription. , ,
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 4401-01..............................£10.00

Paperback. corner creased. covers edgeworn, otherwise good. The personal recollections of the well known US journalist and broadcaster, William Shirer. Working in Europe he saw the rise of Hitler, the establishment of the Third Reich, the approach to war, and the early years of WWII when he was based in Berlin.

1985, Bantam Press, , 0553341790,< J-01>,xvii + 654pp, photos, , , CARD
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 19176-01..............................£6.00

May have light foxing on top edge. The life of Peter Riedel, a pre-WWII glider pilot of outstanding abilities. He was posted to the USA as advisor to the German Military Attache in Washington DC, a post which involved him in the world of espionage and intelligence. When Hitler declared war on the United States Riedel was forced to return to Germany where another fascinating episode of his life unravelled. This led to a dramatic escape from Sweden to Casablanca by fishing boat, and then a yacht across the Atlantic to Venezuela.

1997, Airlife Publishing, , 1853108790,< J-01>,272pp, 30 b/w photos & illustrations, 5 maps, New in dw, ,
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 26813-01..............................£8.00

Faded d/w. Good. The life of Peter Riedel, a pre-WWII glider pilot of outstanding abilities. He was posted to the USA as advisor to the German Military Attache in Washington DC, a post which involved him in the world of espionage and intelligence. When Hitler declared war on the United States Riedel was forced to return to Germany where another fascinating episode of his life unravelled. This led to a dramatic escape from Sweden to Casablanca by fishing boat, and then a yacht across the Atlantic to Venezuela.

1997, Airlife Publishing, , 1853108790,< J-01>,272pp, 30 b/w photos & illustrations, 5 maps, Good in d/w, ,
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 26813-02..............................£6.00

This third volume of renowned BBC reporter, John Simpson's autobiography, draws on his vast experience and looks at the mechanics of newsgathering and reporting. With incident and anecdote, he provides an insight into how a journalist follows a story, even when the odds are stacked against them, and they are at risk of great personal danger. Disguised as a woman, he crossed the border into Afghanistan following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre, and was one of the first Western journalists into Kabul, witnessing the fall of the Taliban at first hand.

2002, Macmillan, , 0333905741,< J-01>,471pp, 33 b/w photos, New in d/w, ,
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 31291-01..............................£18.00

Sinha was one of the outstanding officers of the post Independence Indian Army. He had flirted with the "Quit India" movement but, deciding to work towards "weakening the British military might from within" he was commissioned in the Jat Regiment in 1944. In WWII he served in Burma and later in Indonesia. When he was not appointed Chief of Army Staff he resigned. A furore followed. This book is a collection of relevant articles by various authors and a longer article on "Our Military Traditions" by Sinha.

1984, , Published in india, ,< J-01>,128pp, g in rubbed dw. Indian publication., ,
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 22162-01..............................£10.00

Douglas Haig was Commander-in-Chief in the First World War of the largest army ever put into the field by Britain. He commanded it in circumstances more difficult than any that have existed before or since. Haig had many critics and Sixsmith, quoting extensively from Haig's correspondence, achieves a fair and balanced view of the abilities of this great military commander and a deep appreciation of his talents.

1976, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, , 0297771493,< J-01>,212pp, 15 b/w illustrations, 7 maps, Good in sltly chipped d/w, ,
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 35658-01..............................£10.00

The life of the greatest Russian soldier of the 20th Century. Zhukov was an outstanding commander who defeated the Japanese incursion in Mongolia, led the defence of Leningrad and Moscow against the German assaults, and commanded the Red Army on its long road to victory and the capture of Berlin. The author was able to make use of censored portions of Zhukov's own memoirs. Good in black boards. No dustjacket. Previous owner name and sticker inside

1993, Presidio Press, , 089141469X,< J-01>,304pp, illustrations, maps, , ,
Subject...Political & Biographies - General
Web No. 15353-01..............................£12.00