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THE KOREAN WAR
An International History
Examines the role of the UN, NATO and “smaller” nations, and how their restraint helped to prevent the war from escalating beyond the Korean peninsula. A very good copy, in…
REFIGHTING THE LAST WAR
Command and Crisis in Korea 1950-1953
Focusing on issues of command, James argues that understanding the Korean War is critical to decision-making in all military conflict. A very good copy, in mylar covered dust jacket, binding…
KOREA: The Untold Story of the War
“The pentagon papers of the Korean War.” Goulden takes full advantage of the Freedom of Information Act in order to relate a narrative of this tragic and unconstitutional “police action”…
WAR IN PEACETIME
The History and Lessons of Korea
Written by the Army Chief of Staff, this volume presents an insiders account of the activities of the Joint Chiefs of Staff throughout the war and includes a detailed analysis…
THE “PEOPLE’S WAR” IN FRANCE 1870-1871
The Franco-Prussian War. One in the superb “Pall Mall Military Series.” Ex-library reading copy, issued without dust jacket….
WAR GAMES
The Secret World of the Creators, Players, and Policy Makers Rehearsing World War III Today
An account of the war gaming that goes on behind the closed doors of the Pentagon. A very good copy, slight edge wear, in lightly worn dust jacket….
WAR, PEACE, AND THE VIET CONG
While not attempting to predict the outcome of the Vietnam War, Pike examines the motives and objectives of the interested parties in an attempt to understand various possibilities for the…
WASHINGTON GOES TO WAR
The politics, society and culture of the capital suddenly thrown into war. A near fine copy, corners slightly worn, in dust jacket with slightly faded spine. (286p., 26 illus.)…
A SAVAGE WAR OF PEACE
Algeria 1954-1962
A classic on the Algerian rebellion against France and the brutal war for independence. Uncommon, and becoming scarce. This is a very good paperback copy, covers slightly soiled, front cover…
LIFE: “The War Memoirs of Winston Churchill” (Volume IV, Pt. I “The Hinge of Fate”)
-Magazine Article-
The pre-publication serialization of Churchill’s WAR MEMOIRS continues, lavishly illustrated. This is an original copy in very good condition….
SEA SOLDIERS IN THE COLD WAR
Amphibious Warfare, 1945-1991
“An operational history of amphibious warfare in the cold war, principally as refined and executed by the two superpowers, their allies, and surrogates.” A fine copy in very good dust…
ONCE UPON A DISTANT WAR
Young War Correspondents and the Early Vietnam Battles
…the Vietnam War had yet to become the massive tragedy that we know today. According to Prochnau, Saigon was a “tempting oriental backwater” and it is in this setting that…