Search Results: Authors starting with W from William Robertson

London: BCA , 1976. Book Club. Hardcover. Very Good +/good. First published in 1974 and quickly became a standard source on the urban landscape of Roman Britain. The author shows how Roman towns have affected the history and geography of Britain right down to the present day. Having defined the types of Roman settlement that can be called towns, he examines the reasons which lie behind the choice of sites, the factors which caused their foundation and the way in which the towns influenced provincial life. With the aid of numerous maps, plans, diagrams and photographs, and very full documentation of sources, each town is then examined individually and in detail - its topography, historical development, institutions, buildings, inhabitants and economy. Wacher concludes with a controversial chapter about the decline of Romano-British towns in the 5th Century and argues that they did not survive as institutions into the Dark Ages. Size 25 x 19cm, 460 pages, 78 b&w plates and 89 figures. Burgundy… Read More

London: Blandford, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair/Good. London: Blandford, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair/Good. Hardback. 1st Edition. Fair/Good. The author was a leading member of a group of RAF servicemen taken prisoner by German paratroops on Crete in 1941. His vivid account tells how he and the others were wrongfully accused of killing wounded German soldiers, and how they escaped execution themselves. There follows a tale of grim survival in the gruelling months after the island's capture. Contains 272 pages, 24 x 15.5cm, and 1 map. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings. Blue cloth boards in good illustrated dust jacket. Internally, fair: shows the occasional light stain, but generally clean, bright and unmarked in sound bindings.

Shepperton: Ian Allan, 1986. Paperback. Very Good +. Very Good/-. As the title suggests, this booklet is a detailed tribute to the Spitfire and Hurricane, and to the work of the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Concise but informative details of both types: their role in the Battle; their development and service histories; post-war careers and their preservation by the BoBMF. Size, 28 x 21cm, 48 pages, illustrated throughout with colour and b&w photos, plus 3-view line drawings. Pictorial card covers in very good condition. Internally, Very Good+: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

London: Robert Hale, 2000. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. In this story, a Faustian bargain is drawn up between two authors: one succesful (Bryce Proctor) but bereft of ideas, the other (Wayne Price) a struggling unknown with an unwanted manuscript. Proctor will claim Price's novel as his own, splitting the profits 50/50 - but in return, Wayne must kill Bryce's manipulative wife. A fiendishly fascinating and exquisitively explosive tale from the master of modern crime fiction. Contains 239 pages, 23.5 x 15.5cm. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings. Illustrated, laminated boards in good illustrated dust jacket. Internally, good: clean, bright and unmarked in sound bindings.

London: Ian Allan/Compendium, 2002. First edition. Cards. As New. Part of the publisher's 'Spearhead' series. A highly detailed monograph on the US Marine Corps 1st Marine Division - 'The Old Breed' - the oldest, largest and most decorated division in the whole corps. Information on the unit's origins and history; its organization and order of battle; battle history; insignia and markings; with biographica details of its commanders and personalities. A treasure chest of detail for the military enthusiast and/or scale model-maker. Contains 96-pages, 24.5 x 18.5cm, illustrated throughout with numerous b&w photos, colour re-enactment photos and maps. Pictorial card covers in As New condition. Internally, As New: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent 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: Brockhampton Press, 1999. Second edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Describes all the cruisers extant, completed or laid down during the period 1939-1945 by the nations of the world. Each class featured with full coverage of its design, construction and subsequent modifications, together with tabulated details of builder, dates, and specification data notes on the fate of each ship. Considered a major contribution to Naval literature, enabling historians, modellers and veterans to study the subject with an extra thoroughness and accuracy. Contains 288 pages, 25 x 25cm, and illustrated throughout with b&w photos and line drawings. Illustrated laminated boards in fine illustrated dust jacket. Internally, Fine: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. Looks, feels and smells like new. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A HEAVY ITEM AND WILL LIKELY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGE, EVEN FOR UK CUSTOMERS. PLEASE EMAIL FOR ACCURATE QUOTE.

Singapore: APA Publications, 1997. Revised. Paperback. Good/No Jacket. If you want to understand Los Angeles instead of being just another sightseer, this all-in-one book from the award-winning Insight Guide team provides a true insider's perspective. Local writers and top-notch photographers join forces to provide a good background reader, and on-the-spot companion and a scintillating souvenir of your visit. Contains 302 pages, 22 x 15cm, illustrated throughout with colour and b&w photos, maps and graphics. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings. Pictorial card covers showing very moderate wear. Internally, good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.. Card Covers. Good/No Jacket. 22 x 15cm. Ex-Library.

Hong Kong: APA , 1993. Paperback. Very Good. Very Good/-. Part of the lavishly illustrated Insight Guides series. Everything you've ever wanted to know, or might need to know, about travel to, and within, the newly independent Baltic states of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania. Size, 22 x 15cm, 430 pages, illustrated throughout with colour photos and maps. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings, pictorial laminated card covers in Very Good condition. Internally, Very Good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. Exceptional condition for ex-library example.

London: Brown Books , 1995. Hardcover. Fair/good. A unique collection of the thoughts and deeds of Hitler's elite fighting force, the Waffen-SS. Veterans of all ranks and nationalities recall their training, indoctrination, political and military leaders and much more. They talk openly and candidly about the atrocities commited by their units, both on and off the battlefield. Feared, hated and respected in almost equal measure on all battle fronts, this is a fascinating insight into this most infamous Nazi fighting unit. Size, 24.5 x 19cm, 192 pages, illustrated throughout with b&w photos, some never before published. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings. Black cloth boards in good pictorial dust jacket. Internally, fair: generally clean and unmarked in sound bindings.

London: Academic Press , 1974. First UK edition. Paperback. Good +. Comprehensive study of how the extraction of the sources of energy, and the methods of harnessing and utilizing energy, can adversely effect the ecology and environment of our world. Provides insights into how physicists and engineers approach problems, and challenges the reader to estimate environmental effects of courses of action based on information given in the text. A scholarly yet readable approach to pollution issues. Size, 27.5 x 20.5cm, 353 pages, preface, worksheets, technical notes, illustrated with b&w photos, graphs, charts and sketches. Pictorial card covers, showing some light shelf wear to edges and signature inside front cover, otherwise better than Good. Internally, Good+: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

London: Century, 1991. Fifth Edition. Paperback. Fine/No Jacket. Published to celebrate the breakthrough of the service tunnel under the Channel, this is the complete story of this mamoth engineering project. Tells you everything you've ever wanted to know about how the Channel Tunnel was designed and built, including the histroy of this (and earlier) projects; the problems encountered; the men and machines that built the Tunnel; the terminals; the environment; and the future of the system in the 21st Century. A fascinating read for civil engineering students or simply anyone wishing to know more about this amazing achievement. Contains 144 pages, 27 x 24cm, and illustrated throughout with colour and b&w photos, plus plans and special graphics. Pictorial card covers in very good condition. Internally, Fine: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. Looks, feels and smells like new inside.

London: Oliphants , 1970. Hardcover. Good +/fair. The moving and shocking story behind the creation of the housing charity, SHELTER, written by one of its founder members. Devoid of political rhetoric or 'holier-than-thou' sentiments, this takes us into the real world of poverty and homelessness in Britain. A gritty and powerful account of neglect, yet raising hope for the future. Size, 19 x 12.5cm, 255 pages, 16 pages of b&w illustrations. Black cloth boards in fair pictorial dust jacket, showing moderate shelf-wear. Internally, good+: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

London: Century , 1991. Hardcover. Good +/good. The building of the Channel Tunnel: history; design; construction; etc. Includes dozens of colour photos of the various construction stages and the men and machines used. Size 27.5 x 24cm, 144 pages, illustrated throughout with colour photos, maps and diagrams. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings. Black cloth boards in pictorial dust jacket showing slight crinkle to jacket edges and faint scratching, otherwise in Good condition. Internally Good+: generally clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

London: Travel Book Club, 1966. Book Club. Hardcover. Good/fair. The author and her husband, both scientists, were invited on an official tour of India in the early 1960's. This is the story of that visit, which looks at India with a scientific slant, though encompassing on the way much of the country's heritage and culture. First published in 1964. Contains 202 pages, 22 x 14cm. Red cloth boards in fair illustrated dust jacket. Jacket shows moderate shelf wear for age. Internally, Good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent 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

Shrewsbury: Airlife, 1986. Hardcover. Very Good/good. Contains 159 pages, 29.5 x 21cm, and illustrated throughout with b&w photos. A history of military air logistics and transport, from the pioneering efforts of the RAF in the Middle East in the 1920s, through World War II, to Vietnam, Afghanistan and the Falklands. Covers transport units from most major air arms worldwide, looking at the use of fixed-wing aircraft as well as helicopters and gliders. Accompanied by numerous clear black & white photographs. A fascinating read for transport or aviation fans. Blue cloth boards in pictorial dust jacket showing two small holes and some crinkling at top edge, otherwise in good condition, internally very good: clean and unmarked in excellent bindings.

London: John Murray, 1992. Hardcover. Good/Good. Ward, George (maps). The invasion and conquest of the Americas by Western Europeans, told for the first time from the point of view of the native tribes and civilizations. When Columbus first set foot in the 'New World' there were about a hundred-million 'Americans' - a fifth of the human race - whose ancestors had already discovered it. Great civilizations had grown up; some were democracies, others aggressive empires with cities as large as any then on Earth. Most would fall victim to Western disease, Christian fanaticism and sheer barbarity. Sophisticated worlds were sacked, great art destroyed and wealth stolen. Here, the author quotes the actual speech and writing of five peoples - the Aztec, Maya, Inca, Cherokee and Iroquois - through five centuries, reliving their strange, tragic experience and seeing ourselves, the European invaders, through their shrewd eyes. Not since 'Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee' has there been such a powerful and moving… Read More