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THE U-BOATS

by Douglas Botting

From 1978 to 1981, Time-Life Books published a series called 'The Seafarers'. It was 22 volumes, all written by experts in their fields, on different aspects of maritime history.
All are 175-185 pages, all bound in thick black leatherette, all beautifully illustrated with drawings, paintings and photographs.
Of the 22, I have 11 left (the list is below). All are listed here on Biblio. You can buy one, or as many as you like.
Mine are from the first printing. Unless otherwise noted, all are in mint... Read more about this item

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£10.67

VANITY FAIR - KATE MOSS

by VANITY FAIR

Vanity Fair December 2012

Cover: Kate Moss

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220 Pages
Excellent condition. Minor wear.

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£14.82

VANITY FAIR - NICOLE KIDMAN

by VANITY FAIR

Vanity Fair December 2002

Cover: Nicole Kidman
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374 Pages
Unread, Mint Condition.

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£13.63

FOLLOWING THE DRUM

by Annabel Venning

This is a first edition of Following the Drum: The Lives of Army Wives and Daughters Past and Present, written in 2005 by the British journalist Annabel Venning. Spanning four centuries, from the 1660s to the present day, it tells the stories of the wives, daughters and mistresses of British soldiers who followed their menfolk to some of the most treacherous places in the world and sometimes on to the battlefield itself. These brave and resourceful women often endured long marches and harsh sieges, were... Read more about this item

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£11.85

EPIC SEA BATTLES 1798-1944

by WILLIAM KOENIG

This is a first edition (UK/original) of Epic Sea Battles, published in 1975. It was written by the British naval historian William J. Koenig and contains hundreds of photographs, drawings and maps. In discusses 12 battles, beginning with the Battle of the Nile in 1798 and finishing with the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944 (see Contents photo). It is a big book--9 1/2" x 12 3/4" and 256 pages.It has no dust jacket.There is a very small inscription (daughter to father) on the front endpaper.I don't think it... Read more about this item

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£14.82

THE SCOTTISH SOLDIER: THE EVOLUTION OF THE SCOTS FIGHTING MAN

by Stephen Wood

This is a first edition of The Scottish Soldier, by Stephen Wood, Keeper of the Scottish United Services Museum in Edinburgh Castle. It was published in 1987.
It is a detailed study of the evolution of the Scottish fighting man, from the ancient Picts thru to the Falklands Campaign of 1982. The development of the various regiments, uniforms, weapons and fighting spirit is fully explained, along with hundreds of excellent B&W and color illustrations.
The dust jacket has lots of small tears and repairs,... Read more about this item

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£14.82

WELLINGTON: THE YEARS OF THE SWORD

by Elizabeth Longford

This is a first edition of Wellington: The Years of the Sword, a biography of the Duke of Wellington written in 1969 by the English historian Elizabeth Longford (1906-2002). Longford was married to the Earl of Pakenham--Wellington was married to Kitty Pakenham. This gave Longford access to Wellington's private papers and letters, which makes for a richer profile of this great man. Waterloo was only the peak of an extraordinary career; this biography fills in the rest of his life, up to and including... Read more about this item

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£14.82

EQUINOX SCIENCE MAGAZINE: WAR BABIES--TRAUMATIZED KIDS & THE SCIENCE OF HEALING LOST SOULS

by EQUINOX MAGAZINE

Equinox was a high-end Canadian magazine that ran investigative articles about science and culture. It published from 1981-2000.
February 1995:
98 Pages.
Pristine Condition, No Label, No Barcode
War Babies. Traumatized Kids & the Science of Healing Lost Souls
Roses from Rock: A Manitoba Mine Becomes Canada's Top Greenhouse
God's Dog: The Coyote
Why We Paint & Pierce Our Bodies
Explorers in the Arctic's Withering Wonderland

NOTE: My quoted price for shipping OUTSIDE of North America is for surface mail... Read more about this item

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£8.89

CHURCHILL'S GENERALS

by JOHN KEEGAN, Michael Alexander

This is a first edition of Churchill's Generals, edited by the English military historian John Keegan (1934-2012), and British soldier and fellow adventurer Michael Alexander (1920-2004). This is one of the original copies, from the UK print run.
It is a unique collection of essays by eminent historians. Churchill's reputation as Prime Minister during World War II fluctuated according to the successes and failures of his generals. Most were household names—even heroes. Yet all were prey to the... Read more about this item

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£14.82

THE FLEET THAT JACK BUILT

by William Scarlett Jameson

This is a first edition of The Fleet That Jack Built: Nine Men Who Made a Modern Navy, published in 1931. Copies of this book are rare; most of the ones available are from the 1962 US printing.
It was written by Rear-Admiral Sir William Scarlett Jameson (1899-1966).
It is the story of the nine brilliant men whose efforts created the Royal Navy that dominated the 19th century, the Far East and two world wars—in spite of opposition from politicians: Admirals Wilson, Beresford, Fisher, Scott, Jellicoe,... Read more about this item

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£17.78

THE REAL LIFE OF ALEJANDRO MAYTA

by MARIO VARGAS LLOSA

This is a stated first edition of The Real Life of Alejandro Mayta, by the Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa. It is a psychological portrait of a modern revolutionary and the account of an old friend's struggle to understand him. The novel probes the long and checkered history of radical politics in Latin America, by recounting the investigation into a failed rebellion led by Alejandro Mayta and a young military officer named Vallejos in Jauja, a town in the Peruvian highlands, in 1958. In each of the... Read more about this item

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£14.82

GENERALISSIMO CHURCHILL

by R.W. Thompson

This is a first edition of Generalissimo Churchill, a personal history of Winston Churchill as warlord. It covers only 1940-1942, when Churchill dominated his generals and the Americans. It is highly critical of Churchill, deeming him an 'evil genius'.There is lots of wear to the dust jacket (unclipped) and some fading to the book. The paper has yellowed; otherwise all clean and clear. NOTE: My quoted price for shipping OUTSIDE of North America is for surface mail without tracking. For other shipping... Read more about this item

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£8.89

REDCOATS

by Colonel A.J.Barker

This is a first edition of Redcoats, written in 1976 by the British Army Colonel A.J.Barker (1918-1981). The sub-title is 'They made America safe for Americans, and Canada safe for Canadians.'
The Redcoats (British Regulars), were known as the Colonial bogeymen—vilified by the British at home, hated by the French and the Indians, and reviled by the Americans. They arrived in America in 1755 and proved themselves to be as adept at European-style warfare as they were at the sniper-based battles with... Read more about this item

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£11.85

THE ANGLO-ZULU WAR

by John Laband, Ian Knight

This is the second edition of The Anglo-Zulu War, part of the Bramley Books series The War Correspondents. It was written by the South African historians John Laband and Ian Knight and published in 1996. This copy was published by Bramley in 1997.The Anglo-Zulu War was fought in 1879, between the British and the Zulu Kingdom. There were several famous and bloody battles but the British eventually won.This book has not been read and is in mint condition. That blob you see on the cover is the remains of... Read more about this item

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£11.85

TRAFALGAR: COUNTDOWN TO BATTLE 1803-1805

by Alan Schom

This is a first edition of Trafalgar: Countdown to Battle 1803-1805, by the American historian Alan Schom.From a review, which calls it 'riveting and lively':The Battle of 21 October 1805, a meeting of the might of the British and French navies, was the result of a strategy laid out by the British Admiralty two years earlier, in 1803. The period from that year until the Battle of Trafalgar was known as 'the Great Terror', when British naval forces were on constant alert for attacks by the French. Various... Read more about this item

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£11.85

READY AYE READY

by Jack MacBeth

This is an unread copy of Ready Aye Ready, An Illustrated History of the Royal Canadian Navy, which was written in 1989 by Lt-Cdr Jack MacBeth. It was a best-seller; this copy is from its 6th printing, in 1993.
It is a lovely book, heavily illustrated with photographs, paintings and propaganda art. It begins with the RCN's creation in 1914, follows it through the Battle of the Atlantic and the Invasion of Europe and goes up to the 80s.
176 pages but heavy. Unclipped dust jacket.
It has not been read, or... Read more about this item

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£11.85

THE BATTLE FOR RHODESIA

by REED, DOUGLAS

Clean and well bounds. No inscriptions, annotations or marks. Pages evenly and lightly tanned throughout. No illustrations. Cracked front eps, now repaired with tape. Dust jacket shelf scuffed.

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£8.90

FIRST TO THE FRONT: ADVENTURES 95th AERO SQUADRON (WWI)

by Charles Woolley

This is a first edition of First to the Front: The Aerial Adventures of 1st Lt. Waldo Heinrichs and the 95th Aero Squadron - 1917-1918.It was written by the journalist Charles Woolley and published in 1999.Publisher's Description:The 95th Aero Squadron was the first American pursuit squadron to fly over the front in March 1918 and 1st Lt. Waldo Heinrichs was one of its original members. The history of the Squadron is told through the words of those who served, Heinrichs' richly written diary forms the... Read more about this item

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£17.78

THE FIERCE PAWNS: AN ACCOUNT OF THE FIRST AFGHAN WAR

by Patrick Macrory

This is a first edition (1966) of The Fierce Pawns, the account of the First Afghan War by the Anglo-Irish expert on Afghanistan Sir Patrick Macrory (1911-1993). It recounts the conquest, folly and intrigue of the campaign, leading to the revenge of the Afghans during the British retreat from Kabul in 1842.
The jacket, which is unclipped, has some shelfwear--you can see it in the photos.
The book itself is near-mint. There's a white mark on the spine and the pages have yellowed a little. Other than that,... Read more about this item

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£14.82

A PORTRAIT OF LORD NELSON

by OLIVER WARNER

This is a copy of A Portrait of Lord Nelson, by the well-known British naval historian Oliver Warner (1903-1976). It was first published in 1958; the Reprint Society published it in 1959 and this is one of those copies.

The book, which was a best-seller, traces the life and career of the British naval hero, describes his major accomplishments and assesses his influence on the British Navy.

The dust jacket is original and unclipped; it has a water stain on the cover and a lot of shelfwear. The... Read more about this item

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£11.85

REVOLT IN THE DESERT

by T.E. LAWRENCE (OF ARABIA)

This is a stated First American Printing (1927) of Revolt in the Desert, by the British soldier T. E. Lawrence, aka Lawrence of Arabia (1888-1925). It was published in the UK in 1926 and is Lawrence's shortened version of The Seven Pillars of Wisdom, which is the account of his experiences while serving as a liaison officer with rebel forces during the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Turks of 1916 to 1918. It was shortened to make it more readable to the general public and became a critically-acclaimed... Read more about this item

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£44.45

WARFARE FROM WATERLOO TO MONS (1815-1918)

by Michael Glover

This is a first edition of Warfare from Waterloo to Mons, part of the Cassell History of Warfare series. It was written by the English author Michael Glover and published in 1980.
Chapters are The Legacy of Napoleon, War as an Instrument of Policy, War as a Means of Imperial Expansion, The Impact of Technological Advances on Strategy and Tactics, War Conducted by Amateurs: The American Civil War, The Aftermath of Moltke's Great Age, South Africa and Manchuria, The World's Navies in the Age of Moltke and... Read more about this item

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£11.85

BROADSIDES: THE AGE OF FIGHTING SAIL 1775-1815

by Nathan Miller

Pace the pitching black deck with a sleepless Admiral Nelson the night before battle bestows eternal rest and peerless immortality upon him; envision with Mahan the storm-tossed and ever-watchful ships-of-the-line that kept England secure from invasion; wonder in awe at Collingwood's dedication in working himself to death after Trafalgar elevated him to primary responsibility for England's imperial safety in the Mediterranean. All of this and more awaits the reader who will sail through these... Read more about this item

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£14.82

THE VICTORIAN AND EDWARDIAN ARMIES in PHOTOGRAPHS: TWO BOOKS

by John Fabb, W.Y Carman, David Clammer

These are two first editions, both from 1975, of photographic records of the Victorian and Edwardian armies.
The first is The Victorian and Edwardian Army, compiled by the British writer John Fabb and published in 1975. (I also have the Royal Navy in Old Photographs listed here on .)
It is a wonderful cornucopia of images dating from the 1840s to just prior to the first world war. The captions are great and the photographs themselves are mostly of extraordinary quality given the time they were taken.... Read more about this item

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£17.78

HARPER'S: THE CASE AGAINST HENRY KISSINGER, DEVALUING LAND, REPUBLICAN PARTY TRANSCENDENT

This is the February 2001 issue of Harper's Magazine.

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The Case Against Henry Kissinger
The Republican Party Transcendent
Devaluing Real Estate to Keep Land Priceless

92 Pages
This magazine has not been read, or opened. The original subscription cards are still in it. Mint Condition.