Search Results: Authors starting with D from William Robertson

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: 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: 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: Chancellor Press , 1997. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Used. Fine/Fine Jacket. A collection of stunning colour photographs of classic aircraft. Here you will find Tiger Moths; Stearmans; Monocoupes; Cessnas; Chipmunks and many more. Each photo accompanied by informative text. A real feast for the eyes for any classic aircraft enthusiast. Contains 128 pages, 23.5 x 21.5cm, and illustrated throughout in colour. Laminated pictorial boards in fine pictorial dust jacket. Internally fine: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. Looks, feels and smells like new.

London: BBC, 1991. Hardcover. Good/good. Good/Good. Published in conjunction with the major BBC television documentary series of the same name. The author was given unprecedented access to the lives and work of Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) special agents, America's 'frontline troops' in the war against the Latin-American drug cartels. With insightful and often harrowing detail, we follow the dangerous, frustrating and obsessive nature of their work, and find out why law enforcement alone can never win the war against drugs. Size, 24 x 16cm, 228 pages, 16 pages of b&w photos and 4 maps. Scarlet cloth boards in good dust jacket showing slight wear at corners. Internally good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

London: Eyre & Spottiswoode , 1961. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good/fair. A collection of nautical prose and poetry reflecting every aspect of the sea and seafairing. Each piece written from experience and ranging in scope from the terror of storms and shipwrecks to the calm of the tropics and the grinding onslaught of the Arctic ice-pack. A litterary feast for mariners and laymen alike. Size, 20.5 x 13.5cm, 376 pages, 4 colour reproductions of maritime paintings (plus one on jacket & endpapers), small drawings as chapter headings. Blue cloth boards in fair, price clipped, illustrated dust jacket. Internally, very good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

London: BBC , 1994. Paperback. Near Fine. Near Fine/-. Based on the satirical BBC TV quiz show. If you've seen the programme you'll know what to expect. Messrs. Deayton, Hislop, and Merton carry on as normal, assisted by Colin Swash, and Harry Thompson, with contributions from Mark Burton and John O'Farrell. Illustrated with photos, cartoons and graphics in a style we've become accustomed to. Hilarious, as ever. Size, 24.5 x 18.5cm, pages not numbered but c.120, illustrated throughout in colour and b&w. Pictorial card covers, one small crease in t/r corner of front cover, otherwise very good. Internally, fine: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1979. Reprint. Hardcover. Good/Good. A detailed re-examination of Hitler's blitz-kreig, or 'lightning war', which in a few short months saw the Nazis victorious on most of mainland Europe. Deighton begins by tracing the rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party, showing how this was inevitable, despite (or because of) the back-stabbing and scheming within the highest ranks. He then explodes many of the myths that still surround the German military campaigns of 1940, especially the attitude of German Generals to Hitler's plans; how the French were defeated despite their often superior forces; why Hitler stopped short of Dunkirk, and many other facets. Inlcudes a detailed review of the major weapons and other equipment used by all sides. Ranks with the author's earlier study of the Battle of Britain as a revealing, sometimes shocking, examination of the true facts. Contains 319 pages, 21.5 x 14cm, 59 b&w photos, 20 maps, 23 figures and 2 tables. Ex-library, some library markings, front… Read More

London: Hamish Hamilton , 1985. Paperback. Good +. Exhaustive and authoratitive insight into the legal aspects of nuclear deterance. Contains 367 pages, 20 x 12.5cm. Illustrated card covers in very good condition with no creases to spine. Internally, good+: pages show hint of tanning at edges, but very readable and unmarked in excellent, tight bindings.

London: Bodley Head , 1983. First English language edition. Very Good. A truly beautiful book which reproduces, mostly in full colour, some of the finest artistic treasures of the Vatican. Beginning in the late Roman period, the book progresses through the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and down to the eclecticism of the 19th.Century, paying detailed attention to the outstanding works of each era. The authorative text is combined with more than 400 photographs of the Vatican's finest works of art. Includes an explanation of the stages in the formation and evolution of the Vatican City as the focal centre of the pontiff's dual authority, the construction of St Peter's Basilica and the gradual evolution of papal power. Artists such as Michelangelo, Raphael and Poussin, as well as their significant contributions to the Vatican, are all carefully analysed. The final section provides a guided tour around the Vatican which will prove invaluable to the visitor. Overall, a handsome tribute to a… Read More

London: HMSO, 1978. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Volume 2 in a 2-volume series which brought together a vast amount of information which previously existed in a variety of sources, and the unrecorded experience of those who had spent their lives in aviation medicine research or practice. The book is organised into four main parts, dealing with, Commercial Aviation and Health; Health and Hygiene; Clinical Aspects; and Accident Investigation and Air Safety. All aspects of medicine, as it relates to the science and practice of aviation, are covered within these four parts. Though first published in 1978, much of the information will still be relevant in today's environment. Contains 333 pages, 22 x 14cm, and includes numerous graphs, charts and figures. Blue boards in Very Good illustrated dust jacket. Internally, shows previous owner's stamp on endpapers (Dr G.V. Purnell, CMO, British Aerospace, Warton Aerodrome) otherwise Very Good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

Foster City, CA: IDG Books, 1998. Paperback. Very Good. Very Good/-. Following the format of the well-known '..... For Dummies' series, this tells you everything you've ever wanted to know (and a few things you DIDN'T) about alternative/complimentary medicine. Amongst the treatments considered are, Chinese medicine; Ayurveda; Naturopathy; Homeopathy; Chiropractice; Osteopathy; Acupuncture; Massage therapy; Hypnosis; and Herbal medicine. The layout gives essential information, plus various tips and ancillary information in the form of sidebars, etc. A very informative and entertaining read for anyone interested in, or contemplaiting, alternative medical treatments. Contains 348 pages, 23 x 18.5cm. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings. Illustrated card covers in Very Good condition. Internally, Very Good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

Exeter: CFZ Press, 2002. Paperback. Fine. Fine/-. In this remarkable book, legendary Fortean author, Jonathan Downes, weaves a complex tale of conspiracy, anti-conspiracy, quasi conspiracy and downright lies surrounding an air crash and alleged UFO incident in Somerset during 1996. However, the story is much stranger than that. This excellent and amusing book lifts the lid off much of contemporary Forteana and explains far more than it initially promises. With a new introduction by notorious Fortean, Tim Matthews, and cartoons by Richard Freeman. Contains 171 pages, 23 x 15cm, plus several cartoons and b&w photos. Illustrated card covers in fine condition. Internally, fine: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. Looks and feels like new.

London: Popular Book Club , 1955. Reprint. Hardcover. Good. Good/No Jacket. The intriguing true story of the search for Hitler's top atomic scientist in post-war Europe. Contains 216 pages, 19 x 12cm, with 12 b&w plates, author's note, and preface by Bruce Marshall. Green cloth boards, silver titles, no dust jacket. Spine & corners slightly bumped, spine sun faded, front cover has small ink mark. Internally, shows vendor's stamp & ink marking on front endpaper with mild tanning to page margins, otherwise good: clean and unmarked in excellent bindings.