Search Results: Titles starting with U from William Robertson

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1979. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. The story of U-700 - the submarine that lost its nerve - is one of the most incredible of WWII. Previously unheard of, the surrender of a German U-Boat provided the Royal Navy with vital secrets on Germany's magnetic warheads and boosted British morale. For Bernhard Berndt, the insecure young officer who found himself held responsible for the catastrophe, it was the start of a nightmare of fear and persecution by his comrades in a British POW camp. This is the intriguing story of exactly what went on behind the scenes on both sides, and of one man's solitary struggle to redeem himself in the face of hopeless odds. A fascinating read for naval historians and/or submarine enthusiasts. Contains 205 pages, 22 x 14cm. Red cloth boards in illustrated dust jacket showing very slight wear to top edges, otherwise in good condition. Internally, good: clean and unmarked in excellent bindings.

London: Constable, 1997. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. Used. Good/Very Good Jacket. Biographical work on Bram Stoker and his masterpiece, 'Dracula'. In a brilliant and painstaking piece of literary research, the authors reveal for the first time many of the real people and places Stoker drew upon in writing 'Dracula'. In particular they argue that his first thirty-one years in Ireland have been grossly disregarded or wildly misrepresented. Bringing Stoker back from the realms of misinformation and speculative fantasy, this book is full of new knowledge essential to the understanding of Stoker's classic novel. Contains 199 pages, 24 x 15.5cm, with 12 pages of black & white illustrations. Ex-library, front endpaper neatly removed, some library markings. Black cloth boards in very good pictorial dust jacket. Internally, good: generally clean and unmarked in excellent bindings.

NB: This book is published in French. An extremely rare volume, published in 1992 to mark the 40th anniversary of REGA, the Swiss Air Rescue organization. Covers the history and organization of REGA, from its origins in 1952 up till publication date. Contains 194 pages and illustrated throughout with numerous photographs, mostly in colour. A copy in VG+ condition that smells like new inside.

London: BCA, 1984. First edition thus. Hardcover. Very Good +/very good +. Very Good +/very good +. Hardback. Originally published as a monthly partwork, this hardbound compilation examines the most significant contemporary theories on the fascinating subject of ghosts. Do they exist? If so, why do they appear, and how? Chapters include guides to ghosts and poltergeists; ghosts & legends; haunted England, Scotland, Europe and America; and phantom phenomena. Read about famous cases, such as Amityville, the Enfield Poltergeist, Glastonbury, Borley Rectory, etc, etc. Lavishly illustrated with fascinating colour and monochrome photographs, plus colour artwork and graphics. Size, 29 x 21.5cm, 207 pages, illustrated throughout with colour and b&w photos and graphics. Black cloth boards in Very Good+ pictorial dust jacket. Internally, Very Good+: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

London: Orbis, 1984. First edition thus. Paperback. Very Good. Compiled from the Orbis part-work, 'The Unexplained' (1980-83), this collection of articles examines contemporary theories on the origin of UFOs, with informative text and unique illustrations. Size, 28.5 x 21cm, 96 pages, illustrated throughout in colour and b&w. Blue card covers showing slight rubbing on edges. Internally, very good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

Wellington: Seven Seas , 1970. Hardcover. Good. A review of everything that makes New Zealand such a unique land: its history; people; geology; flora and fauna. Size, 18.5 x 12cm, 156 pages, 29 pages of colour plates. Pictorial boards showing only very slight shelf wear. No dust jacket. Internally, shows former owner's address on front endpaper, otherwise good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.