Search Results: Titles starting with G from Military History Books

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) Naval episodes in World War I including the escape of the Goben and Breslau, the Coronel disaster, the sinking of the Nurnburg at the Falklands, the Dummy Fleet and the attack on Kronstadt. (Published: 1931) (Publisher: Hurst & Blackett) (Pagination: 296pp, 30 photos, 5 maps, 1 diag.) (Condition: covers worn, some foxing, text g) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Intelligence, Espionage, Reconnaissance & Electronic Warfare) The story of a lethal spy triangle at work during the Second World War. The story centres on three men, one British, one French and one German, and the duels they fought out in an atmosphere of collaboration, betrayal and assassination, in which comrades sold fellow comrades, Allied agents and downed pilots to the Germans, as casually as they would a bottle of wine. (Published: 2016) (Publisher: Collins) (ISBN: 9780008140823) (Pagination: 376pp illustrations, map) (Condition: Very good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Intelligence, Espionage, Reconnaissance & Electronic Warfare) The "Deceptions of an MI6 Officer" An insider's personal account of his service and experiences working in MI6. He was recruited in WWII served in Gibraltar and Algiers and involved in Deception operations. Highly decorated by the French, he ran the Iberian Section after WWII and later headed a department at MI6 headquarters. He interviewed the famous double agent "Garbo" and discusses the moles and traitors in the SIS, many of whom he personally knew. (Published: 1994) (Publisher: Warner Books) (ISBN: 9780751507644) (Pagination: 292pp, 13 b/w photos) (Condition: good in card cover) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Intelligence, Espionage, Reconnaissance & Electronic Warfare) Games of Intelligence is a thought-provoking account of how key secret services conduct their operations and provides a formula for judging their relative performance. This unique insight into the world's intelligence communities is based on interviews with professional case officers, their agents, KGB defectors and a few convicted spies. It is backed up with numerous fascinating documents including the CIAs classified assessment of Mossad, recovered from shredded documents found in the US Embassy in Tehran. (Published: 1989) (Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson) (ISBN: 0297793322) (Pagination: 248pp, 23 b/w photos.) (Condition: good in slightly sunned d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Intelligence, Espionage, Reconnaissance & Electronic Warfare) Games of Intelligence is a thought-provoking account of how key secret services conduct their operations and provides a formula for judging their relative performance. This unique insight into the world's intelligence communities is based on interviews with professional case officers, their agents, KGB defectors and a few convicted spies. It is backed up with numerous fascinating documents including the CIAs classified assessment of Mossad, recovered from shredded documents found in the US Embassy in Tehran. (Published: 1990) (Publisher: Crown Publishers Inc) (ISBN: 0517578115) (Pagination: 248pp, 23 b/w photos.) (Condition: fine in d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Colonial & Other Wars ) Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807 – 1882) was an Italian military and political leader. In his twenties, he joined the Carbonari Italian patriot revolutionaries, and had to flee Italy after a failed insurrection. He then contributed to the independence of Uruguay, leading the Italian Legion in the Uruguayan Civil War, and afterwards returned to Italy as a commander in the conflicts of the Risorgimento. This is the story of the Garibaldini, the men who were the protagonists of revolutions, wars of liberation and other political and social movements. (Published: 1979) (Publisher: Blandford Press) (ISBN: 0713709421) (Pagination: 236pp, numerous illustrations inc contemporary photos, maps, bibliography, index) (Condition: Good in d/w with faded spine.) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Colonial & Other Wars ) Living in exile following a failed insurrection in Piedmont in 1834, news of the outbreak of revolution in Palermo in January 1848 and agitation elsewhere in Italy encouraged Garibaldi to lead some sixty members of the Italian legion home. He returned to Italy and offered his services to Charles Albert of Sardinia. Rebuffed, he and his followers crossed into Lombardy where they offered assistance to the provisional government of Milan. Garibaldi took up the command of the defence of Rome but the city fell on June 30, 1849 and Garibaldi was forced to flee to the north. (Published: 1928) (Publisher: Thomas Nelson & Sons) (Pagination: 314pp. maps. frontis portrait) (Condition: Blue boards rubbed at edges. Good) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Military Modelling & Wargaming) A scarce volume of gaming rules for samurai-era skirmishing. Soldiers (ashigaru, sohei, or samurai) form groups which in turn form Contingents. Busho, Taisho, and Heroes (Personalities) lead contingents or armies. Dice are rolled for movement, and units move as groups. A point system allows balanced armies to be constructed, and a campaign game is provided. Optional rules include magic, monsters, seppuku, and special abilities for Personalities. Requires use of playing or index cards (not supplied) (Published: 1997) (Publisher: H G Walls) (Pagination: 32pp, numerous b/w illustrations.) (Condition: g in card cover) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Uniforms, Dress & Insignia - General) An illustrated study of German Mountain Troops of WWII. Illustrates their weapons, uniforms and equipment in colour and black and white. (Published: 1973) (Publisher: Almark Publications) (ISBN: 0855241098) (Pagination: 32pp, 4 colour and 52 b/w photos) (Condition: good in card cover) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Military Architecture, Fortifications & Defences) New from publisher, unread. German text. This fascinating study covers the bunkers and secret installations of the former German Democratic Republic. It describes the most important and largest shelter complexes of the national defence council, and the Ministries for national defense, public security and the interior, plus buildings of the Soviet armed forces in Germany. Contains more than 120 colour and 90 black and white photos, 60 layout plans, sketches and documentation exemplifying 48 types of structure up to 1989. All designs were reconstructed from previously restricted plans and specifications. (Published: 2004) (Publisher: Motorbuch Verlag) (ISBN: 3613023326) (Pagination: 215pp, numerous colour & b/w illustrations) (Condition: Like New in pictorial boards) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - General) The Lineage of the Cavalry, Yeomanry, Infantry and Artillery of the British Army from the 1690s to the present. The information is presented in large fold-out tables with a chronological record of each Regiment. Raisings, retitling, disbandments, amalgamations, associated Militia, Volunteer and Territorial units, details of movements and other significant facts are all shown. Also includes nicknames, marches, mottos, cap badges, insignia, anniversaries, allied formations and Battle Honours. Indices include Regular Infantry [Titles, Numbers of Foot and Early Names], Militia [Special Reserve] Regiments/Battalions, Rifle Volunteer Corps, Administrative Battalions [Rifle Volunteers], Volunteer Battalions, TF/TA Regiments/Battalions, TA Infantry Regiments [post 1960]. (Published: 2000) (Publisher: Military Press ) (ISBN: 0854203400) (Pagination: Large format, viii+ 179pp, 14pp of fold-out tables) (Condition: New in card cover) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - World War II ) English Text. Comprehensive information and data on all Japanese military aircraft, activated or test manufactured during World War II. (Published: 1958) (Publisher: Aireview) (Pagination: 127pp with fold-out table) (Condition: Good in red boards) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Political & Biographies - General) The life of General Charles George Gordon of Khartoum, the essence of the Christian Victorian hero. This is the story of his youth, the Chinese puzzle, his years as an administrator, and the end at Khartoum at the hands of the Mahdi's Dervishes. (Published: 1974) (Publisher: Book Club Associates) (Pagination: 240pp, 11 illustrations, 2 maps, bibliography, index) (Condition: v/good in rubbed dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) Card covers rubbed. previous owner name and 'NY May/69' on endpaper. Comprehensive directory of aircraft available for sale in the United States from the DIY self assembly kit to modern business jets of the 1960s. Descriptions include prices, specifications, photographs and drawings. (Published: 1968) (Publisher: Aero Publishers Inc.) (Pagination: 80pp. profusely illustrated.) (Condition: ) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Political & Biographies - General) A biography of Eisenhower written during his command of Allied forces during WWII, and published shortly after the German surrender. With numerous photos, this is one of the earliest biographies of the man who was to become the thirty fourth President of the United States. (Published: 1945) (Publisher: Skeffington & Son) (Pagination: 176pp, 27 illustrations , 4 maps, index) (Condition: Good in a worn dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Political & Biographies - General) The life and career of Chinese Gordon compiled as a brief and lucid account of 'the life of a great man in whom at that time, the world had a burning interest. Blue illustrated boards with faded spine. No date but possibly c1900. Browning to endpapers and previous owner inscription. Cracking at pre-title page hinge but secure. (Publisher: Routledge) (Pagination: 295pp) (Condition: ) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Political & Biographies - Gordon of Khartoum Collection) The life of Charles George "Chinese" Gordon, one of the remarkable British military commanders of the 19th Century. His service took him from Africa to China, and eventually to the Sudan and his death at the hands of the Dervishes at Khartoum. The remarkable story of a Victorian Christian hero. (Published: 1954) (Publisher: Collins) (Pagination: 447pp, ills, maps) (Condition: blue boards with white cup ring and other marks, faded spine - no d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) A biography of Robert Blake, the Commonwealth Civil War General who, under Cromwell, commanded the English Navy. This is an account of his remarkable campaigns against the Dutch and Spanish, establishing guidelines and tactics which allowed the Navy to achieve world-wide supremacy. (Published: 1989) (Publisher: John Murray) (ISBN: 0719547067) (Pagination: 284pp, 12 ills, 18 maps, bibliography, notes & sources, index) (Condition: vg in dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: History & Development of Warfare - General) Ein Totentanz der Tatsachen um die von Gegenüber. German text (Published: 1930) (Publisher: Frundsberg Verlag) (Pagination: 261pp) (Condition: Light boards rubbed and marked. Text very good) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: History & Development of Warfare - General) The story of ten exceptional soldiers who left their mark on Britain and the world. Some, like Wellington, Kitchener and Montgomery, are names etched in the national mythology. Others are obscure figures whose achievements or failures may have had consequences quite different to those they had intended, from the creation of the United States of America to the invention of Blitzkreig. All ten of the Generals revealed either a brilliant ability or a fatal flaw. While one became a Prime Minister, another was beheaded. Success or failure depended largely on their ability to work within Britain's Parliamentary democracy and against tyrants, despots and emperors who were often free to act alone. (Published: 2005) (Publisher: Faber & Faber) (ISBN: 0571224857) (Pagination: 336pp, 27 colour & b/w illustrations, maps, index) (Condition: Slight fading on spine) UL-XXXXXX