Search Results: HISTORY / Military / General from William Robertson

London: Readers Union , 1967. Book Club. Hardcover. Good/good. Napoleon's campaign in Russia, told mainly from letters and accounts by first-hand witnesses. Size, 21 x 135cm, 308 pages, 8 pages of b&w plates and four maps. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings, red cloth boards in good illustrated dust jacket, internally shows some light pencil underlinings and some notes, else good: clean, in sound bindings.

London: Coronet , 1993. Reprint. Paperback. Good. Good/-. Takes an in depth look at women in the armed forces. All the usual debates, plus more. Size, 17.5 x 11cm, 256 pages, 8 pages of b&w photos. Pictorial card covers, one small crease on front with slight rubbing on spine and edges, internally good with sound bindings.

New York: Macmillan, 1930. Hardcover. Good. Just after World War I, the author saw for himself the evidence of carnage and destruction left behind on the battlefield at Verdun. This experience prompted him to ask why so many young men died for so little gain during that bloody conflict. He embarked on a quest to research and publish the answers to that question, revealing for the first time the full extent of military incompetence and sheer stupidity on all sides - American; British; French; German; and Russian. A somewhat controversial book when first published in 1930, it is now widely regarded as an insightful dissection of the military thinking of the time. Perhaps its greatest strength is that Woods managed to retain a degree of impartiality, concentrating on the facts, rather than indulging in an anti-war diatribe. Now fairly scarce, this is an important volume which deserves a place in every military academy or Great War historian's collection. Contains 274 pages, 21 x 13.5cm. Scarlett cloth… Read More

London: Marshall Cavendish , 1985. Hardcover. Fine. Large format annual looking at latest developments in Britain's armed forces. This edition includes chapters on Excercise Europe: Lionheart; Forces Life: Joining Up; Future Trends: Space Wars; Regiment in Review: The Gurkhas; Air War: Re-structure and Re-equip; Sea War: Submarine Service; and Forces Diary: Review of the Year. Size, 31 x 245cm, 144 pages, illustrated throughout in colour with some b&w. Pictorial laminated boards, no dust jacket, internally fine: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. Apart from missing dust jacket, looks, feels and smells like new.

London: Leo Cooper , 1990. Hardcover. Good/good +. Good+/Good. A comprehensive history of British Army transport and logistics. The kinds of transport used on land, sea and air are examined, and examples of how they have functioned in both the operational and routine movement of the Army are given. Explains the importance of good logistical support to achieve victory on the battlefield, both in the past and even more so today. Size 25.5 x 19.5cm, 232 pages, illustrated throughout with b&w photos. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings, blue cloth boards in good pictorial dust jacket, internally good+: clean and unmarked in sound bindings.

London: Fourth Estate , 1993. Hardcover. Fair/fair. A shocking expose which begs the question, could British prisoners of war, captured during WWII and Korea and written off as dead or missing by their families, still be alive somewhere in the remote 'closed' areas of the old Soviet Union? Contains 310 pages, 24 x 16cm, with16 pages of b&w photos. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings, red cloth boards in fair pictorial dust jacket, internally shows some faint water stains on some pages, otherwise in fair condition: generally clean, bright and unmarked in sound bindings.

London: Paddington Press, 1978. Hardcover. Good +/good. London: Paddington Press, 1978. Hardcover. Good +/good. Hardback. 1st Edition. Good+/Good. The incredible and disturbing true story of the fall to Earth of the Soviet spy satellite, Cosmos 954. Although US authorities knew in advance that the satellite - and its 100-pound load of enriched uranium 235 - could conceivably crash down on a major city, such as Miami or Las Vegas, nothing was done to alert the public. When Cosmos finally fell to Earth in a remote part of northern Canada, the authorities relief was quickly replaced by a sense of urgency to minimize the contamination from its radioactive core. This is the full story of the search and clean-up operation mounted by the American Nuclear Emergency Search Team, and by Canada's Nuclear Accident Support Team. Fascinating but chilling reading. Size, 24 x 15.5cm, 208 pages, 12 pages of b&w photos and 2 maps. Ex-library, front endpaper shows remains of date label, some library… Read More

London: Sidgwick & Jackson , 1996. Hardcover. Fine/very good. An examination of Britain's elite SAS regiment in the role of hostage rescuers. The author incorporates a broad definition of the word 'rescue' to include instances of SAS troops 'rescuing' other units, or even entire countries, by taking decisive action in the right place at the right time. Several 'conventional' rescues are analysed in detail, including the Iranian Embassy seige of 1980, while more clandestine operations, such as the saving of civilian lives in Bosnia, are also discussed. The training and special equipment used in hostage rescues are looked at in full, from Hereford's notorious 'Killing House' to the sophisticated communications equipment carried on operations. Packed with fascinating colour and b&w photos (some never seen before), first-hand accounts and a lively informative narrative, this is a unique look at a little known aspect of SAS operations. Size, 24 x 19cm, 192 pages, illustrated throughout in colour and… Read More

London: Brown Books , 1993. Hardcover. Good/good. 1300g. Lavishly illustrated survey of over 100 of the most famous and decisive actions fought by the world's outstanding units, from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Middle East, Africa and Central America. Includes 120 full-colour maps which clearly show each operation. Size, 305 x 23cm, 176 pages, illustrated throughout with colour and b&w photos and colour maps. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings, pink (yes, pink!) boards in good pictorial dust jacket, internally good: generally clean in sound bindings.

London: Brassey's , 1992. First UK edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Very Good/Very Good. A look at the history, selection, training, missions and equipment of military special forces and how they fit into modern warfare. Lavishly illustrated. Contains 292 pages, 25.5 x 17.5cm, and illustrated througout with b&w photos. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings. Blue cloth boards in very good pictorial dust jacket. Internally very good: clean, bright and unmarked in sound bindings. Exceptionally good condition for ex-libray example.

London Bloomsbury 1995. Hardcover. Near Fine/near fine. Reports on the covert actions of the world's most elite special forces from World War II to the present. Includes information on the SAS and SBS; Delta Force; Green Berets; Rangers; GSG9; GIGN; GEO and BOEL; and 2REP. Size 24 x 16cm, 313 pages. Black cloth boards in Near Fine pictorial dust jacket, internally Near Fine: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. Looks, feels and smells like new.

London: Arms&Armour, 1988. Hardcover. Good/good. One of the more memorable facets of the Cold War were the regular large-scale field training excercises, or war games, conducted by NATO in Europe. In 1987 the authors were given unprecedented access to exercise Certain Strike, the largest event of its kind since WWII, involving some 78,300 NATO soldiers. Their account and photographs give a real sense of why and how such excercises are planned and conducted - Who sets the parameters? Who devises the scenario? How do the troops and their equipment find their way to the battlefield? How are advanced weapons proved and deployed without using live ammunition? How is a kill registered? Who decides who has won? This book aims to answer these questions and to show how international agreements allow Eastern Bloc observers to attend the excercises, how modern technology is changing the face of war games, and how other countries conduct these tests themselves. A fascinating read for all military… Read More