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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| FROM THE JAWS OF VICTORY by Charles Fair A history of the characters, causes and consequences of military stupidity, from the days of Imperial Rome to the 1960s. They "snatched defeat from the jaws of victory".1972, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, , 0297995057,< X-01>,445pp,, No dw. very good., , Subject...Other Topics - Diverse Subjects…Web No. 14581-01..............................£8.00 |
| THE GREAT TERROR WAR by Richard Falk The Great Terror War provides an examination of the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 linking them to the breadth of more traditional forms of terrorism. This book differentiates between terror rooted in unresolved conflicts or unfinished national projects (such as the Basque or Kashmiri movements), and the apocalyptic underpinnings of the September 11th attacks. The author discusses the use of weapons of mass destruction, genocidal intent, and suicidal warriors.
2003, Arris Books, , 184437002X,< X-01>,202pp, As new in card cover, unread, , CARDSubject...Other Topics - Diverse Subjects…Web No. 33943-01..............................£6.00 |
| THE VINTAGE BOOK OF WAR STORIES by Editor Sebastian Faulks Collection of extracts from 20th century fictional writings on war. These include, Robert Harris, Bruce Chatwin, Elizabeth Bowen, Siegfried Sassoon among 40 in total writing from the 1st World war to Vietnam.1999, Vintage Books, , 0099268620,< X-01>,391pp, Endpaper detaching. Good in card covers, , CARDSubject...Other Topics - Diverse Subjects…Web No. 37132-01..............................£3.00 |
| BRITISH FOREIGN POLICY 1660 - 1672 by Keith Feiling First published in 1930, this is a stimulating treatment of the complicated foreign policy of the first half of the reign of Charles II. The conflicting views of the people, Parliament and the King are examined and the author describes the perennial difficulties of the Stuarts in obtaining from Parliament the means of carrying out any effective foreign policy.1968, Frank Cass, , ,< X-01>,385pp, Ex school library. Dustjacket browning. Text clean. Good, , Subject...Other Topics - Diverse Subjects…Web No. 15500-01..............................£10.00 |
| CIVILIZATIONS by Felipe Fernandez-Armesto Based on the premise that civilizations are the product of their environment the author looks at cultures of the desert, the tundra and ice, then to the civilizations of alluvial flood plains, the highlands, maritime civilizations, and finally civilizations of travel, migration and expansion. This is a work of massive cross referencing, the effect being to suggest that civilization can happen anywhere, that no one environment is uniquely conducive, or that no one race or people are more productive than another. 2000, Macmillan, , 0333901711,< X-01>,635pp ills., 2 rub marks on spine of dw ow vg , , Subject...Other Topics - Diverse Subjects…Web No. 35053-01..............................£12.00 |
| OLD TIMES UNDER ARMS: A MILITARY GARNER by Colonel Cyril Field R M (Retd) With chapters on the British Soldier, Recruitment, Impressment, Deserters, Officers, Drill, Training, Exercises, Uniform and dress, Guns, Gunners and Gunnery, Mining, Spies and Spying. The book also covers pay and conditions, military mutinies and female warriors.1939, William Hodge & Co. Ltd., , ,< X-01>,476pp, Blue boards. Prev. owner sticker. Good, , Subject...Other Topics - Diverse Subjects…Web No. 12403-01..............................£10.00 |
| WOMEN'S LETTERS IN WARTIME 1450-1945 by (Editor) Eva Figes An anthology of letters written by women in Britain during times of war over the last 500 years.1993, Pandora, , 0044407556,< X-01>,304pp, notes, vg in dw, , Subject...Other Topics - Diverse Subjects…Web No. 29753-01..............................£10.00 |
| ANTI-SEMITISM FROM ITS EUROPEAN ROOTS TO THE HOLOCAUST by Roberto Finzi and (Translator) Maud Jackson The Windrush History of the 20th Century series. A history of the origins and mass influence of Anti-Semitism and how a religious prejudice came to be disseminated even in secular and educated societies.1999, Windrush Press, , 1900624168,< X-01>,127pp illustrations, Very good in card covers, , CARDSubject...Other Topics - Diverse Subjects…Web No. 36998-01..............................£6.00 |
| ART & WAR by Professor M R D Foot A selection by Professor Foot from the Imperial War Museum's collection. A representation of war as seen by the artist. Many of the paintings and drawings had never been reproduced before publication of this book. Gallipoli, France and Flanders, Palestine, Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, the Western Desert, the War at Sea, Italy and North West Europe are just a few of the subjects portrayed.1990, Headline Books, , 0747202869,< X-01>,240pp, 47 col & 241 b/w ills. Large format., bumping on corners ow vg, , Subject...Other Topics - Diverse Subjects…Web No. 1344-01..............................£30.00 |
| WOMEN AT WAR: VOICES FROM THE TWENTIETH CENTURY by Consulting Editor Nigel Fountain This book examines the enormously important part that women played in the major wars of the twentieth century. From their involvement in the First World War as munitions workers, land girls, postal workers, drivers, and nurses, to their diverse roles in World War II - everything from fighter controllers, and ferry pilots to firefighters. The book is accompanied by an unique, 1 hour audio CD featuring the actual reminiscences of many of these key players and eyewitnesses, drawn from the magnificent Sound Archive of Britain's Imperial War Museum. The result is a remarkable publication that captures the reality of women at war in their own words, and voices. 2002, Michael O'Mara Books, , 185479857X,< X-01>,143pp, c 200 colour & b/w illustrations audio CD, New, , Subject...Other Topics - Diverse Subjects…Web No. 33695-01..............................£10.00 |
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THE END OF THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL ARMY: VOLUME
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