Written by professional military historian Saul David this book vividly describes some of the worst blunders and analyses the factors to show why they happened. Among the many subjects covered are Commanders who from incompetence, inexperience or plain incapacity brought disaster on their men. Fiascos caused by meddling politicians. Catastrophes brought about by a fatal underestimation of the enemy, whether MacArthur at the Yalu River or the French at Dien Bien Phu.

1997, Robinson Publishing, , 1854879189,< X-01>,372pp. maps, Slight creasing but good in card covers, , CARD
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Web No. 14759-01..............................£4.00 

The shortcomings of the Nuremberg "rules of war" and the War Crimes Tribunal's "impossible" expectations. The Tribunal declared all aggressive war, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, illegal. The period since WWII has witnessed many armed conflicts. Recent crises such as Bosnia, Rwanda, the Middle East, Serbia and Yugoslavia make it clear that the issues explored in the book are as relevant today as they were when the book was first published.

1998, Universtity of Missouri P, , 0826212018,< X-01>,352pp, bibliography, index, New in card covers, , CARD
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Web No. 28473-01..............................£16.00 

This is the authorized British/American edition of Feldgrau, a scholarly German publication. The 24-page booklet features authentic and documented articles relating to all phases of Germany's military history. Articles in this edition include The Iron Roland of Bremen, Sword for a Field Marshal of the German Reich, with contributions on the History of the Steel Helmet and Documentation on the Fuhrer's decree of 2 August, 1944.

1968, Field & Fireside, , ,< X-01>,24pp ills., Rubbed mark on card cover ow very good., , CARD
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Web No. 571-01..............................£5.00 

Collection of musings, reminiscences, essays, articles and poems mainly concerned with the Middle East but not bound in time, Palestine in A.D.33 walking in the footsteps of Jesus of Nazareth, Napoleon at Acre overlaying the footprint of Richard the Lionheart, the death of Queen Elizabeth, Helena of Abu Sinan. Collected by, and in many cases composed, by the author.

1945, Faber & Faber, , ,< X-01>,125pp ills., Light boards faded on spine. text bright, prev owner name and date on endpaper., ,
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Web No. 18619-01..............................£6.00 

Examines the contribution of Schlieffen, Hindenburg, Hoffmann, Kitchener, Lawrence, Pershing, Petain, Gamelin, Churchill, Wavell Seekt and Hitler to the development of warfare.

1943, Robert Hale Ltd, , ,< X-01>,260pp ills, red boards . prev owner inscr. vg for dates, 0,
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Web No. 32982-01..............................£6.00 

An analysis of riots and how to control them covers the psychology of crowds and rioters, their motivation and how they are led as well as the techniques and equipment employed by government agencies in riot control around the world. Particular attention is paid to the United States, Great Britain and France.

1975, Royal United Services Ins, Defence Studies, 0902726218,< X-01>,158pp, very good in rubbed dw, ,
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Web No. 32451-01..............................£8.00 

Published to compliment the television series, author and broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby crosses eight time zones and covers 10,000 miles, from Murmansk in the Arctic Circle to the Asian city of Vladivostok. Travelling by road, rail and boat, his epic journey takes him from St Petersburg to remote and inaccessible parts of Siberia. At the heart of this account are his encounters with a diverse range of ordinary Russians - urban intellectuals and the new entrepreneurs, to impoverished peasants and Russia's ethnic minorities struggling to cling to their distinctive identities

2008, BBC Publications, , 9780563539124,< X-01>,563pp, maps, illustrations., Near fine in like dw, ,
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Web No. 35990-01..............................£10.00 

A study of "Folk-lore" history from Texas. Includes such legends as "How Jim Bowie Died", "The Roadrunner in Fact and Folk-lore" plus many more stories and myths

1966, Texas Folklore Soc., , ,< X-01>,iii + 186pp. ills, scarce. dw somewhat stained, ow g, ,
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Web No. 25145-01..............................£10.00 

The North Sea island of Heligoland came under British Rule in the 19th century. In 1890 despite the islander's wishes and even protests from Queen Victoria, Lord Salisbury announced his intention to 'swap' Heligoland for Germany's territory in Zanzibar. During both world wars it was used by Germany to control the North Sea, and RAF planes bombed the once British territory. After the Nazi defeat the islanders were forcibly exiled. In 1956 sea area known as Heligoland for weather and shipping purposes, became 'German Bight'

2002, Sutton Publishing, , 0750926007,< X-01>,334pp ills maps, New in dw, ,
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Web No. 32081-01..............................£10.00 

The causes of conflict, in progress or recently ended which could flare up again unless preventative measure taken. Thematic problems such as global warming and weapons of mass destruction are reviewed in conjunction with resource issues such as oil and water. The book also focuses on unrest of a Regional nature in the Middle-East, the Indian sub-continent, East and South East Asia. Maps illustrate each topic and the authors give a short historical background to each problem, recent events and the steps taken to find a solution.

2000, Sutton Publishing, , 0750921714,< X-01>,324pp ills maps tables, As new in dw, ,
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Web No. 29862-02..............................£12.00