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THE CIVIL WAR
Strange and Fascinating Facts
Inventions, generals’ idiosyncracies and much other interesting trivia. Originally published as Our Incredible Civil War, 1960. A fine copy, in like dust jacket. (249p., illus., biblio.)…
THE “PEOPLE’S WAR” IN FRANCE 1870-1871
The Franco-Prussian War. One in the superb Pall Mall Military Series. A good copy, spine darkened, corners & spine head & tail frayed, rear cover slightly scraped, small brown square…
WAR AND SOCIETY
Historical essays in honour and memory of J.R. Western 1928-1971
Wide-ranging essays by 17 contributors dealing with the relationship between war and the organization of society. Most essays address 20th century conflicts although some deal with earlier time periods as…
CIVIL WAR NURSE
The Diary and Letters of Hannah Ropes
Matron of the Union Hospital in Georgetown; appalled at the conditions, she went directly to the Secretary of War and forced improvements. She died of pneumonia in 1863. A fine…
KOREAN WAR ALMANAC
A wealth of current information on a variety of topics related to the Korean War including key personalities, strategies, weaponry, battles, military units and awards. A good copy, cover slightly…
THE BAD WAR
An Oral History of the Vietnam War
The collection includes 75 personal accounts of the Vietnam war from a wide range of often conflicting perspectives. A very good copy, in mylar covered dust jacket….
THE KOREAN WAR
Combining personal accounts with archival sources, Hastings explores this major 20th century conflict that is arguably the direct predecessor of the Vietnam war yet remains largely untouched by popular military…
WITHIN LIMITS. THE U.S. AIR FORCE AND THE KOREAN WAR.
Korean War fiftieth anniversary commemorative edition. 61pages, 12 illustrations, 2 maps, bibliography….
IN LOVE & WAR
The Story of a Family’s Ordeal and Sacrifice During the Vietnam Years
Told by husband and wife in alternating chapters, IN LOVE AND WAR is the story of a Navy fighter pilot shot down during a bombing raid in September of 1965…
CHURCHILL’S WAR LAB
Code-Breakers, Scientists and the Mavericks Churchill Led to Victory
A unique contribution to Churchill scholarship, Downing mines Churchill’s fascination with new technologies, espionage and the “science of war” in the modern age, arguing that Allied victory was due in…
THE KOREAN WAR
Combining personal accounts with archival sources, Hastings explores this major 20th century conflict that is arguably the direct predecessor of the Vietnam war yet remains largely untouched by popular military…
LIFE: “The War Memoirs of Winston Churchill” (Volume V, Pt. I “Closing the Ring”)
-Magazine Article-
The pre-publication serialization of Churchill’s “War Memoirs” continues, lavishly illustrated. [Pages 108-114, 117-124, 127-128 (20 pages)] This is an original copy in very good condition….