Military History - Colonial & Other Wars - General Section
Colonial & Other Wars - General
Section
This section features all of the important conflicts following the
English Civil War, through to the end of the 19th Century. This was the
period that saw the meteoric rise of the British Empire, the breakaway of
the American Colonies - followed by their own bloody Civil War & many wars
in far flung dominions.
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| ARMIES OF THE 16TH CENTURY: 2. THE AZTEC AND INCA EMPIRES, OTHER NATIVE PEOPLES OF THE AMERICAS by Ian Heath 'THE CONQUISTADORES 1450-1608' Organisation, warfare, dress and weapons. Includes the Caribbean 1492-1603, Mesoamerica c.1450-1600, South America 1500-1600, North America 1497-1608, Spanish America 1492-1600 1999, Foundry Books, , 190154303X,< C-01>,Large format, 176pp, 247 illustrations, New in red cloth with gilt titles, , Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - GeneralWeb No. 35067-01..............................£25.00 |
| ARMIES OF THE 19TH CENTURY: ASIA: 1. CENTRAL ASIA AND THE HIMALAYAN KINGDOMS by Ian Heath A study, primarily for wargamers but of general interest to military historians, of the armies and fighting forces of Bokhara, China, Turkestan, Kashgaria, Khiva, Khokand, Khotan, the Kirghiz, Kuldja, the Turcomans, Baltistan, Bhutan, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Nepal, Sikkim and Tibet. he book details their interaction with the British, Russian and Chinese Empires, their organisation, warfare, dress and weapons. This region was home to the "Great Game".1998, Foundry Books, , 1901543013,< C-01>,Large format, 167pp,133 figures, 41 illustrations, 12 maps, New in green cloth with gilt titles, , Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - GeneralWeb No. 35066-01..............................£25.00 |
| ARMIES OF THE 19TH CENTURY: ASIA: 3. INDIA'S NORTH-EAST FRONTIER by Ian Heath The first ever in-depth study of a neglected theatre of British colonial conflict including organisation, warfare, dress and weapons. The book includes the Abors, the Akas, Assam, Cachar, the Chin-Lushai, the Daflas, the Garos, the Khamtis, the Khasis, Manipur, the Mikirs, the Mishmis, the Nagas, the Singhpos and Tripura. 1999, Foundry Books, , 1901543048,< C-01>,Large format, 168pp. 125 figures, 52 illustrations. 9 maps, New in green cloth with gilt titles, , Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - GeneralWeb No. 35064-01..............................£25.00 |
| ARMIES OF THE 19TH CENTURY: ASIA: 4. BURMA AND INDO-CHINA by Ian Heath This fourth volume covers a region which in the second half of the century witnessed fierce competition between Britain and France as each sought to establish a southern trade route into China while at the same time continuing the vigorous and occasionally belligerent jockeying for local political pre-eminence which had begun in earnest during the Napoleonic Wars. The book features the military formations of The Kingdom of Ava, The Kachins, The Karens, The Shan States, The Wa,Cambodia, The Lao States, Siam and Vietnam2003, Foundry Books, , 1901543064,< C-01>,Large format, 207pp. 220 b/w illustrations & maps, New in green cloth with gilt titles, , Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - GeneralWeb No. 35072-01..............................£25.00 |
| ARMIES OF THE 19TH CENTURY: THE ARMIES OF ASIA: 2. CHINA by Ian Heath Includes organisation, warfare, dress and weapons of Imperial China, the Boxer Rebellion, the Ever-Victorious Army, Formosa, the Mongols, the Miao, Nien, Panthay, Taiping and the Tungan Rebellions.
1998, Foundry Books, , 1901543021,< C-01>,Large format, 174pp 183 figures, 39 illustrations, 6 maps, New in green cloth with gilt titles, , Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - GeneralWeb No. 35065-01..............................£25.00 |
| THE AFGHAN WARS 1839-1919 by T A Heathcote An account of the wars fought by British forces in Afganhistan from the humiliating defeat of the first war, to Britain's confrontation with totalitarian Russia, and the Third, and last Indian Imperial War. Illustrated with numerous contemporary drawings, photos and maps2007, Spellmount, , 9781862274082,< C-01>,218pp ills. map, New in card cover, , CARDSubject...Colonial & Other Wars - GeneralWeb No. 19967-03..............................£14.99 |
| THE TIGER OF MYSORE: A STORY OF THE WAR WITH TIPPOO SAIB by G A Henty Very poor condition. In need of a lot of restoration. Boards splitting and damp with consequent marking. Text block virtually detached at front hinge. Some odd foxing spots and other marks through text. One page has a child's drawing in the margin. Collectible nonetheless. A Fictional story of a a young man shipwrecked and taken prisoner in Tippoo in the late 1700's. Henty's stories are always woven around very accurate historical fact.1896, Blackie & Son Ltd, , ,< C-01>,379pp 12 ills plus frontis.port of author. 3 maps and plans., , 0, Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - GeneralWeb No. 35051-01..............................£5.00 |
| BLOOD IN THE SAND: MORE FORGOTTEN WARS OF THE 19TH CENTURY by Ian Hernon This copy has a binding fault at the title page. Otherwise it is in perfect condition. The third in Ian Hernon's "Forgotten Wars" trilogy focuses on colonial battles in far-flung places. Some were mere skirmishes, others major campaigns, but all are stories of courage, endurance, incompetence and confusion. Amongst the conflicts included are The Gurkha War 1814-16: The Defeat of the Borneo Pirates 1840-9: The Storming of Madagascar 1845: The First and Second Sikh Wars 1845-6 and 1848-9: Eureka Stockade, Australia 1854: The Defence of Kars, Turkey 1855: The Fenian Invasion of Canada 1866: The Battle of Orange Walk, Belize 1872: The Hut Tax War, Sierra Leone. 2001, Sutton Publishing, , 0750926147,< C-01>,232pp, numerous b/w illustrations & maps, New in d/w, , Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - GeneralWeb No. 35390-01..............................£10.00 |
| REDCOAT:THE BRITISH SOLDIER IN THE AGE OF THE HORSE AND MUSKET by Richard Holmes The story of the British soldier from the Seven year War through to the Mutiny and the Crimea. Not only the most well known soldiers and commanders but the men, their wives, followers and horses.2001, Harper Collins, , 0006531520,< C-01>,466pp. ills., vg in card covers, , CARDSubject...Colonial & Other Wars - GeneralWeb No. 354-01..............................£5.00 |
| WAR LETTERS TO T.H.W. FROM SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902 E.H.W. by (editor) Clemency Holt Wilson A collection of letters written by Eric Holt Wilson to his father Thomas from his embarkation on the troopship RMS Braemar with the 7th Field regiment Royal Engineers on Tuesday, 18 July, 1899 until Sunday, 31st August, 1902, as they waited at Springfontein to return. They were written as the events of the Boer War happened, received in England and kept until his daughter found them and painstakingly transcribed them for publishing. A fascinating briefing covering the camps, weather, conditions, battles and anecdotes, interspersed with thoughts of home.1999, Private Publication, , 0953781208,< C-01>,255pp ills., vg in edgeworn dw. Previous owner stamp on fep, , Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - GeneralWeb No. 18970-01..............................£25.00 |
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