Military History - Other Topics - Diverse Subjects
Other Topics - Diverse Subjects
Here you will find books on
many, diverse subjects which, as yet, do not fall within any of our other,
more defined sections.
It is our intention to introduce further sections into future catalogues
this web site and our shop in Hythe, Kent.
Enabling readers/visitors to immediately view their specific interests.
Listed by Author & Title -
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| TECHNOLOGY IN WAR by Kenneth Macksey The impact of technology on warfare from the 18th Century. Includes the development of cartridges, shells, automatic weapons, aircraft, armoured vehicles, signals, electronics and intelligence. With the aid of outstanding artwork, Macksey identifies the key developments.1986, Arms & Armour Press, , 0853688257,< X-01>,224pp, 44 colour photos, 117 b/w illustrations, 25 colour maps., Near fine in dw, , Subject...Other Topics - Diverse Subjects…Web No. 7407-01..............................£6.00 |
| THE GUINNESS HISTORY OF LAND WARFARE by Kenneth Macksey The evolution of combat. Well known military writer, Kenneth Macksey, looks at technical discoveries, battles and personalities and more. Maps illustrate the manoeuvres of many of the battles.1976, Guinness Publishing, , 0900424206,< X-01>,248pp, over 150 b/w illustrations, 16 colour plates, maps, appendices, index, Good in rubbed dw, , Subject...Other Topics - Diverse Subjects…Web No. 29217-01..............................£8.00 |
| THE RITES OF WAR by Sue Mansfield A analysis of institutionalized warfare. From the tribal warfare of the Yanamo in Brazil to the literature of the Vietnam War, from the Napoleonic Wars to the two 20th century world wars, the concious and unconcious motives of warfare. Includes cultural aspects of rites, myths, epics, theology, the arts and sciences and the origins and nature of the goals of war in differing societies and periods.1991, Bellew Publishing, , 0947792821,< X-01>,xvi + 293pp, Source Notes, bibliography, index, vg in rubbed dw, , Subject...Other Topics - Diverse Subjects…Web No. 15460-01..............................£10.00 |
| A HISTORY OF MODERN BRITAIN by Andrew Marr Marr's starting point is May 1940, shortly after Churchill became Prime Minister. From then Britain is like a switchback railway up to to the first decade of the 21st century.
2007, Macmillan, , 9781405005388,< X-01>,629pp, illustrations, very good in d/w, , Subject...Other Topics - Diverse Subjects…Web No. 35289-01..............................£10.00 |
| POPPY PARADE by (Editor) Arthur Marshall Humorous anecdotes of service life collected for the Royal british Legion.1985, Fontana, , 0006369448,< X-01>,190pp, creased card covers and pages browning ow good, , CARDSubject...Other Topics - Diverse Subjects…Web No. 32556-01..............................£3.00 |
| IN VICTORY, MAGNANIMITY IN PEACE, GOODWILL: A HISTORY OF WILTON PARK by Richard Mayne Signed by the author. During the Second World War Wilton Park was a secret camp for interrogating enemy generals but from 1946 it’s role became a training centre for German prisoners of war. From there it has evolved to today's international policy forum. Winston Churchill proposed Wilton Park's post-war role, but its founding father was a Heinz Koeppler, a historian who had fled from Hitler to Magdalen College, Oxford, and had worked in Britain's wartime Political Intelligence Department. It was created to help foster democracy in post-war Germany, but it now has a global reach and has become a vehicle for international dialogue.2003, Frank Cass, , 0714654337,< X-01>,424pp. 43 illustrations., Very Good d/w slightly loose.Small mark and Presentation bookplate on endpapers., , Subject...Other Topics - Diverse Subjects…Web No. 10670-01..............................£15.00 |
| THE KINGFISHER BOOK OF COMIC VERSE by Selected by Roger McGough Previous owner gift dedication on inside page. Good in d/w.
Limericks and comic verse from the works of Philip Larkin, Stevie Smith, Terry Jones, Allan Ahlberg and many many more, some well known and others lesser known or anonymous.1990, Kingfisher Book Ser., , 0862722179,< X-01>,, , , Subject...Other Topics - Diverse Subjects…Web No. 99163-01..............................£5.00 |
| AMERICAN MILITARY THOUGHT by Walter Millis An anthology of original material that demonstrates how Americans have tended to think about war, military policy and the military factor in their free society. The aim of the anthology was to assemble the most important documents of American Military History up to 1945 and to suggest no more than the broad outlines of the military revolution since then.Good. Ex Library usual stamps and markings. Tape marks on boards.1966, Bobbs-Merrill, , ,< X-01>,554pp, , , Subject...Other Topics - Diverse Subjects…Web No. 29522-01..............................£10.00 |
| SOVIET STRATEGY TOWARD WESTERN EUROPE by Edwina Moreton and Gerald Segal A study of the threat Europe faced from the Soviet Union in the mid 1980s. Includes a look at Soviet Military and Economic strategies, external influences such as the USA and China, Soviet decision making, and ideological influences with respect to Western Europe.1984, Allen & Unwin, , 0043303463,< X-01>,296pp, table, Good, , CARDSubject...Other Topics - Diverse Subjects…Web No. 25540-01..............................£7.00 |
| EARLY SOVIET PHOTOGRAPHERS by Daniela Mrazkova and Vladimir Remes Published by the Museum of Modern Art at Oxford to accompany an exhibition at the Museum from 6 March to 2 May, 1982. The 16 photographers featured include Max Alpert, Victor Tomin, Galina Sanyko and Georgi Zelma.1982, , , 0905836278,< X-01>,A4 format. 87pp.illustrations, very good in paper covers, , CARDSubject...Other Topics - Diverse Subjects…Web No. 36218-01..............................£12.00 |
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