Search Results: Authors starting with M from William Robertson

London: Scribner's , 1991. First UK edition. Hardcover. Fair/good +. Fascinating biopic of a generation of Newfoundlanders - those whose status as 'come from aways' picked them out as somehow inferior to those born and bred on that fiercely independent island. Size, 24 x 16cm, 224 pages, 8 b&w photos and 1 map. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings. Blue cloth boards in good+ illustrated dust jacket. Internally, fair: the ocassional stain, but generally clean and unmarked in good bindings.

Vancouver: Douglas&McIntyre, 1993. Hardcover. Good/very good. Good/Very Good Jacket. Biopic of the Canadian soldier best known for his involvement with the UN in Yugoslavia, but also touches on his service in the Middle East, Cyprus and Vietnam. A very readable account of the insanity that was Bosnia in the early 1990s. Moving and unforgettable. Contains 345 pages, 23.5 x 15.5cm, 16 pages of b&w photos, plus maps on endpapers. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings, blue cloth boards in very good pictorial dust jacket, internally good: clean and unmarked in excellent bindings.

London: BCA , 1980. Hardcover. Good/good. Fascinating and accurate speculation on what might have occurred had the Nazis invaded Britain in July of 1940. Makes chilling reading when considering how near it came to happening in reality. Size 24 x 16cm, 223 pages, 32 pages of b&w photos, 12 maps. Blue cloth boards in Good illustrated dust jacket, internally Good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

London: HarperCollins , 1992. Hardcover. Good/good. With the unlikely cast of a Tamworth pig, a coffin, two elderly aunts and a battered Trabant, the author creates a fantastic tableau that embraces the horrors, betrayals and ironies of modern East European history. Humerous and black, touched with the surreal and the farcical, this is an exceptionally vivid story of a journey from the Baltic to the Black Sea, between Berlin and Moscow, through an Eastern Europe divested of fear and free to face its past. Grows in stature with every page. Size, 24 x 16cm, 211 pages, maps on endpapers. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings. Blue cloth boards in good illustrated dust jacket. Internally, good: generally clean and unmarked in sound bindings.

Oxford: OUP, 1999. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Describes the quest within medicine for the so-called 'magic bullet'. These are drugs that can destroy cancerous or infected cells while leaving normal cells unharmed. A lively and fascinating introduction for the scientist and layman alike to one of the most exciting fields of activity within modern medicine. Contains 209 pages, 24 x 16cm, with 38 b&w illustrations. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings Blue cloth boards in Very Good illustrated dust jacket. Internally, Very Good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. Exceptionally good condition for ex-library example.

Shrewsbury: Airlife , 1995. First UK edition. Hardcover. Good/good. Intimate accounts of combat operations by B-29 bomber crews against Japan in the last year of WWII. The author flew thirty missions as a B-29 pilot with the 73rd Wing based on Saipan, including the first ever B-29 raid on Japan on 24 November 1944. Contains 224 pages, 26 x 185cm, and illustrated throughout with b&w photos, plus 16 pages of colour photos. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings. Blue cloth boards in Good pictorial dust jacket. Internally, Good: generally clean and unmarked in sound bindings.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1982. Hardcover. Good +/fair. Good+/Fair Jacket. Fantasy sequel to author's 'Giftwish'. Young King Ewan and the witch-girl, Catchfire, set out to break the spell which prevents life-giving rain falling on the realm of Feydon. Contains 183 pages, 21.5 x 14.5cm, with 1 map. Blue cloth boards in illustrated dust jacket. Jacket shows moderate shelf wear, otherwise Fair-to-Good. Internally, Good+: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

London: Literary Guild, 1970. Book Club. Hardcover. Good. Good/No Jacket. Classic biography of Winston Churchill's mother. Contains 336 pages, 21 x 13.5cm, with 16 pages of b&w photos. Beige cloth boards. No dust jacket. Internally, shows weakening front hinge reinforced by invisible tape, otherwise in good condition: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

London: BBC Books , 1997. Reprint. Near Fine/very good. To accompany the BBC TV documentary series of the same name. Follows the epic journeys of six unique animal travellers across land, beneath the sea, and through the skies. The animals featured are: a barn swallow; caribou calf; a short-finned eel; a monarch butterfly; a newborn grey whale; and a rattlesnake. Packed with fascinating details and stunning photography. Size 25 x 19.5cm, 192 pages, illustrated throughout with colour photos and maps. Blue cloth boards in very good pictorial dust jacket. Internally fine: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

Cambridge: Patrick Stephens, 1984. Hardcover. Near Fine/very good. The extraordinary Phantom has not only amassed an impressive clutch of world records during the last three decades, but also proved itself one of the world's most potent combat aircraft and has served with more air forces than almost any otner aeroplane in history. Here, the author reviews every stage of the Phantom's evolution and service career, and illustrates his authoritative text with many unpublished photographs. Essential reading for 'Fantom Fans' everywhere. Contains 184 pages, 24.5 x 17cm, and illustrated throughout with b&w photos, plus profile illustrations and line drawings. Blue cloth boards in Very Good pictorial dust jacket. Internally, Near Fine: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

London: Bison , 1976. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Very Good/Very Good Jacket. Exhaustive coverage of the Imperial Japanese Forces during WWII. Covers every detail of land, air and sea forces, from history and organizaton, down to individual weapons. As well as many period photographs, the informative text is accompanied by stunning colour illustrations of guns, tanks, ships and aircraft, plus uniforms, insignia, and campaign maps. Contains 255 pages, 30.5 x 21.5cm, and illustrated throughout in colour and b&w. Red cloth boards in very good pictorial dust jacket. Internally, very good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

Brisbane: Sunshine Diaries, 1987. Hardcover. Very Good. Brisbane: Sunshine Diaries, 1987. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardback. 1st edition. Very Good/-. A beautiful (unused) diary, specially created to mark Australia's Bicentenary 1788-1988. As well as the diary entries there are 125 pages of illustrated text outlining Australian geography, history, culture and acheivements. Each day of the year is accompanied by line drawings, historical facts, and quotations from eminent Australians, etc. There is information and illustrations of the country's wildlife, and even tips on tracing your family tree. A great souvenir for anyone who missed it the first time round, or anyone with an interest in Australia. Cream leatherette boards, gilt stamped titles and decor on front and spine, showing some shelf wear/shop soiling on front top/right and top edges. No dust jacket (as issued?). Decorated endpapers. Internally Very Good+: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

London: Harper Collins, 2003. Hardcover. Fine/fine. London: Harper Collins, 2003. Hardcover. Fine/fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine (Like New). One of the most exciting movies to have emerged from Hollywood in recent years, this is the official record of the making of 'Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World'. Reveals the astonishing work that went into the project, with unique photographs and exlusive interviews with director, cast and crew. Also provides background information on everything from life in Nelson's navy to filming in the Galapagos. A fascinating read for movie buffs, maritime enthusiasts and fans of Patrick O'Brian's 'Cpt. Jack Aubrey' books. Contains 168 pages, 28.5 x 22cm, and illustrated throughout with colour photos and drawings. Blue cloth boards in pictorial dust jacket, showing slight tear (repaired) on rear of jacket, otherwise in Fine (Like New) condition. Internally, Fine (Like New): clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. Looks, feels and smells like new.

London: London Souvenir 1982, 1982. Reprint. Paperback. Near Fine. London: London Souvenir 1982, 1982. Reprint. Paperback. Near Fine. Softback. Reprint. Near Fine/-. Background to the discovery of the 'Mary Rose' - Henry VIII's sunken flagship. Contains 144 pages, 23 x 17cm, and illustrated throughout with colour and b&w photos, maps, plans and drawings. Pictorial card covers in near Fine condition. Internally, shows gift inscription on half-title page, otherwise Near Fine: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

Sydney: ABC , 1997. Paperback. Fine. Used. Fine/No Jacket. The popular ABC broadcaster presents a collection of some of the best bits from his radio show, 'Australia All Over'. Includes all the favourite aspects of the show: stories, poems, interviews, phone calls, humour, weather, animals, letters and pictures from kids and unique one-liners. A celebration and reaffirmation of a traditional view of the essence of Australia, yet dares to question the status-quo and be sceptical as only Australians can. Size, 27.5 x 21cm, 206 pages, 16 pages of colour photos plus numerous line drawings. Pictorial card covers in near fine condition. Internally, fine: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. Looks and feels like new.

London: Souvenir Press, 1992. Hardcover. Good/fair. Good/Fair Jacket. In this volume, Meaden expands on his previous book, 'The Goddess of the Stones', to offer his views on the origins and purpose of Stonehenge and other Megalithic sites. Rejecting astronomical and mathematical theories, his research has taken him into the minds and beliefs of the Neolithic and Bronze Age people, enabling him to make sense of the many other monuments of Ireland, Britain and Western Europe - the passage-graves, the stone circles, the henges and cursuses - that have puzzled people for centuries. Whether you agree with the author's views or not, this is certainly a well-researched and fascinating read for archaeologists, ancient historians or anyone with a passion for timeless mysteries. Contains 224 pages, with numerous colour and b&w photos, drawings and maps. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings. Black cloth boards in fair pictorial dust jacket. Internally, Good: clean, bright and… Read More

Edinburgh: Mainstream, 1987. Hardcover. Good +/very good. The art of 'fair play' in aerial warfare as experienced in both World Wars. The author uses first-hand testimony to present examples of chivalry in the air, by all sides, in WWI and WWII. A fascinating read for military enthusiasts and social historians. Contains 185 pages, 24 x 16cm, and illustrated throughout with b&w photos. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings. Blue cloth boards in Very Good illustrated dust jacket. Internally, Good+: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. Exceptionally good condition for ex-library example.

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

London: Michael Joseph, 1990. Hardcover. Good/Good. Philpot, Graham. This autobiography (why do they call it 'auto'-biography when it didn't write itself?) by Spike is an imaginative blend of fact and fiction, as enchanting as it is highly amusing. Beautifully illustrated throughout with period photographs and family drawings, the gentle and affectionate tone of this memoir marks a new departure in Spike's writing, and reveals the source of much of his renowned humour - his own family. Contains 243 pages, 24.5 x 18.5cm, and illustrated throughout with b&w photos and cartoons. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings, green cloth boards in good pictorial dust jacket. Internally, good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. -Free UK Shipping

London: Collins , c.1900. Hardcover. Good. A nicely produced anthology of Milton's works with introduction and notes by Arthur Waugh. Contains 596 pages, 19 x 12.5cm, with decorated endpapers, illustration of Milton on frontispiece, and four other b&w illustrations by A.A. Dixon. Burgundy cloth boards with gilt titles; black and gilt decorated spine; black, blind stamped decor on front; and gilt top edge. Boards have sun faded spine and slightly bumped bottom-right corner, whilst gilt top edge has faded with age, otherwise in Good condition. Internally, Good: clean and unmarked in excellent bindings.