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Battlefields of the Civil War
Arno Pr 1979 0405122969 / 9780405122965 Hard Cover Near-Fine Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Very-nice, clean copy. NO remainder marks or price clippings. 524 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Very-nicey illustrated throughout. Tight spine, clean pages. 524 pages. PARTIAL CONTENTS: The Attack on Fort Sumter; Battle of Manassas (First Battle of Bull Run); Battle of Shiloh; Peninsula Campaign; Second Battle Of Bull Run; Battle Of Antietam; Battle Of Fredericksburg; Battle Of Chancellorsville; Battle Of Vicksburg; Battle Of Gettysburg; Battles Of Chickamauga And Chattanooga; Battles Of The Wilderness And Spotsylvania; Final Struggle For Richmond; Campaign For Petersburg; Atlanta Campaign
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Abanes, Richard American Militias: Rebellion, Racism & Religion
Downer's Grove, Illinois Intervarsity Press 1996 0830813683 / 9780830813681 Trade Paperback Fine No Jacket 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
After the Oklahoma City bombing, Americans became aware of the alarming growth of paramilitary groups over the previous several years. This ominous development has arisen from a volatile mixture of frustration with the government and deep-seated religious beliefs that are primarily apocalyptic. The zeal, unity, plans, and, in many cases, the hatred and paranoia exhibited by those involved with such groups are fueled by the sense that we are near the end of the world. The racist attitudes common among paramilitary organizations are also too often rooted in religious ideas. Understanding the beliefs of militant extremists as we approach the year 2000 - a crucial turning point for many paramilitaries - is critical if social disruption and perhaps even violent confrontations are to be avoided. American Militias seeks to inform the reader exactly what is being taught to, and believed by, hundreds of thousands of extremists. Thorough and balanced, it explains and refutes some of the complex and bizarre conspiracy theories they hold and suggests ways of defusing their sometimes dangerous zealotry.
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Alexander, Joseph H.;Stahl, Norman;Horan, Don A Fellowship of Valor: The Battle History of the United States Marines
The History Channel/HarperPerennial 1997 0060182660 / 9780060182663 Trade Paperback Near-Fine 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
A photo of this book is available. Near-fine copy of this over-sized and heavy book. Covers are clean, show light wear (NO tears). Tight spine, bright pages. Very-nicely illustrated throughout. NO tears. ONLY writing/mark inside book is a small notation in back of book on blank page (note re: where book was purchased and when). 414 pages. Synopsis: This is the only single-volume, definitive combat history of the United States Marines, covering more than two centuries of battles in the air and on land and sea - literally, "from the Halls of Montezuma, to the shores of Tripoli," from Suribachi to Somalia. It presents graphic narrative of such epic engagements as Belleau Wood, Wake Island, Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Peleliu, Saipan, Okinawa, the Chosin Reservoir, Khe Sanh, and many more. Here you will meet the Marine sharpshooters in the "fighting tops" of our young country's legendary frigates, as they took on the British navy during the American Revolution; discover the exploits of Marine pilots in the "Banana Wars," in the skies over the Pacific during World War II, and later over Korea and Vietnam; and share the tension and terror of stalking the enemy on a Marine patrol in the jungles of the Pacific islands and Southeast Asia. An award-winning military historian, the author, a retired Marine colonel who served two tours of duty in Vietnam, tells the Marine combat story in a no-holds-barred narrative, with dozens of sidebars full of fascinating vignettes and Marine lore, accompanied by nearly one hundred rare combat photographs and vivid sketches, plus many maps. Booknews: An illustrated combat history of the US Marines, covering two centuries of battles in the air and on land and sea, from Suribachi to Somalia. Includes some 100 rare b&w combat photos, sketches, and maps, plus sidebars of Marine lore. Appendices offer statistics on casualties, list commandants and sergeants major, and give the lyrics of the Marines' Hymn. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc.
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Ambrose, Stephen E. Citizen Soldiers: U.S.Army from the Normandy Beaches to the Bulge, to the Surrender of Germany, June 7, 1944 to May 7, 1945
Simon & Schuster Ltd 1997 0684815257 / 9780684815251 Hard Cover Near-Fine Near-Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near-fine condition. Price inside dustcover: $27.50. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine - bright pages. 512 pages. Illustrated. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. In this riveting account, historian Stephen Ambrose continues where he left off in his #1 bestseller D-Day. Ambrose again follows the individual characters of this noble, brutal, and tragic war, from the high command down to the ordinary soldier, drawing on hundreds of interviews to re-create the war experience with startling clarity and immediacy. From the hedgerows of Normandy to the overrunning of Germany, Ambrose tells the real story of World War II from the perspective of the men and women who fought it. Synopsis The stories of the ordinary men who served in World War II in Europe are told by the bestselling author of Undaunted Courage, based on hundred of interviews with people from both sides of the war.
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Ambrose, Stephen E. Pegasus Bridge: June 6, 1944: D-Day
Touchstone Books 1985 0671671561 / 9780671671563 Trade Paperback Near-Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near-fine condition. Remainder mark on bottom - NO clippings. Tight spine, clean pages. Illustrated with photos. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 200 pages. Covers show light wear (NO tears). In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, a small detachment of British airborne troops stormed the German defense forces and paved the way for the Allied invasion of Europe. Pegasus Bridge was the first engagement of D-Day, the turning point of World War II. This gripping account of it by acclaimed author Stephen Ambrose brings to life a daring mission so crucial that, had it been unsuccessful, the entire Normandy invasion might have failed. Ambrose traces each step of the preparations over many months to the minute-by-minute excitement of the hand-to-hand confrontations on the bridge. This is a story of heroism and cowardice, kindness and brutality -- the stuff of all great adventures.
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Ambrose, Stephen E. The Wild Blue: The Men and Boys Who Flew the B-24s Over Germany
Simon and Schuster 2001 0743203399 / 9780743203395 Hard Cover Fine Fine 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Near-new condition. Appears unread. Price inside dustcover: $26.00. NO remainder marks or price clippings - Tight spine - Bright pages. Illustrated with photos. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 303 pages. Stephen Ambrose is the acknowledged dean of the historians of World War II in Europe. In three highly acclaimed, bestselling volumes, he has told the story of the bravery, steadfastness, and ingenuity of the ordinary young men, the citizen soldiers, who fought the enemy to a standstill -- the band of brothers who endured together. The very young men who flew the B-24s over Germany in World War II against terrible odds were yet another exceptional band of brothers, and, in The Wild Blue, Ambrose recounts their extraordinary brand of heroism, skill, daring, and comradeship with the same vivid detail and affection. With his remarkable gift for bringing alive the action and tension of combat, Ambrose carries us along in the crowded, uncomfortable, and dangerous B-24s as their crews fought to the death through thick black smoke and deadly flak to reach their targets and destroy the German war machine.
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Ambrose, Stephen E. Jr. The Victors: Eisenhower and His Boys-The Men of World Warii
Simon & Schuster 1998 068485628X / 9780684856285 Hard Cover Near-Fine Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Very-nice, clean copy. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $28.00. Number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Nicely illustrated. NO tears inside book. Tight spine, bright pages. ONLY writing/mark inside book is previous owner's signature and number in book front on title page (blacked-out). 396 pages. Synopsis: Here are World War II's battles, raids, and acts of courage -- the momentous decisions about how and where the war was fought -- the strategies and conduct of the officers who led the drive across Europe to Berlin, and the best army in the world, pushing the Germans out of France, chasing them across Germany, and destroying the Nazi regime. Dallas Morning News: A readable and necessary remembrance of a generation that met and overcame this century's greatest test. Biography: An historian whose books prompted America to regard its war veterans with newfound reverence, Stephen E. Ambrose was as prolific as he was passionate about his country. His bestsellers chronicled our nation’s critical battles and achievements, from his seminal war works D-Day and Band of Brothers to his fitting last love letter To America.
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Andrews, Marshall Our New Army
Little Brown & Company 1942 First Edition Hard Cover Very Good Ex-Library 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
Very-nice, clean copy of this scarce ex-libris (church library) 1942 book. Usual library markings. Inner pages are free from writing and tears. Blue boards with black lettering. Boards show slight discoloration along outer edges. 225 pages - NO tears inside book. Stated First Edition. Tight spine.
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Army, United States Fifth Armored Division Camp Chaffee Arkansas Army March, 1954 Yearbook Annual
Dallas 31, Texas Taylor Publishing Armed Forces Publications 1954 Hard Cover Near-Fine No Jacket 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
8 3/4 x 11 1/4 - Over-Sized Hardback - No Dustcover - Illustrated throughout with military photos - Korean War era - Camp Chaffee Arkansas Home of the 5th Armored Division - W.L. mitchell - Major General, U.S. Army Commanding - Near-Fine Condition - No tears - Tight spine - No writing - Very-nice copy of this miltary year book! IF YOU ARE LOOKING for a certain soldier, please feel free to ask - We will check for you!
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Bain, Chester A. Vietnam: The Roots of Conflict
Prentice Hall 1967 Hard Cover Very Good + No Jacket 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Very-good+ copy of this 1967 hardback (Permabound). NO remainder marks or clippings. Frontispiece map. Tight spine, clean pages. Pages show slight tanning. 184 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book.
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Barnes, Jack New International No. 7: Opening Guns of World War III: Washington's Assault on Iraq
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. Pathfinder Pr 1991 0873486420 / 9780873486422 Trade Paperback Very Good + 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
A photo of this book is available. "Special War Issue" Very-good+ condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Covers are bright and clean (NO tears). Previous owner's name in book front (David Rosenfield). 14 pages show very-light writing and/or highlighting. So light, I almost missed it. NO tears inside book. Tight spine, bright pages. 334 pages. Synopsis The murderous assault on Iraq in 1990-91 heralded increasingly sharp conflicts among imperialist powers, growing instability of international capitalism, and more wars. Also includes: * 1945: When U.S. Troops said "No!" by Mary-Alice Waters * Lessons from the Iran-Iraq War by Samad Sharif Annotation The U.S. government's murderous blockade, bombardment, and invasion of Iraq initiated a period of increasingly sharp conflicts among imperialist powers, more wars, and growing instability of the world capitalist system.
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Barnet, Richard J. Roots Of War
Atheneum 1972 Hard Cover Very Good + No Jacket 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
A photo of this book is available. Very-good+, clean copy. NO remainder marks or clippings. Gray boards with gilt lettering (clean and bright - show light rubbing at corners). Tight spine, clean pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 350 pages.
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Bekker, Cajus; Ziegler, Frank (translated & edited) The Luftwaffe War Diaries
Ballantine 1972 0345246446 / 9780345246448 Mass Market Paperback Very Good 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
A photo of this book is available. Very-good, clean condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Covers are clean (NO tears). NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 580 pages. Illustrated with photos and maps. Tight spine, clean pages. Pages show tanning. Cover show mild wear (NO tears). The greatest inside account of German fighter and bomber forces ever published (from front cover)
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Benjamin, Daniel; Simon, Steven The Age of Sacred Terror
Random House Inc 2002 0375508597 / 9780375508592 First Edition Hard Cover Fine Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Like-new condition - Appears unread - Tight spine - Bright pages - Stated First Edition - Price inside dustcover: $25.95 - NO writing, marks or tears inside book - 491 pages - Daniel Benjamin and Steven Simon began working on this book shortly after leaving the National Security Council, where, as director and senior director for counterterrorism, they watched the rise of al-Qaeda and helped coordinate America's fight against Usama bin Laden and his organization. They warned in articles and interviews about the appearance of a new breed of terrorists who were determined to kill on the grand scale. More than a year before September 11, 2001, they began writing The Age of Sacred Terror to sound the alarm for a nation that had not recognized the gravest threat of our time." One of their book's original goals has remained: to provide the insights to understand an enemy unlike any seen in living memory - one with an extraordinary ability to detect weakness and exploit it, one with a determination to inflict catastrophic damage, one that will not be deterred. But after September 11, a second, equally crucial goal was added: to understand how America let its defenses down, how warnings went unheeded, and how key parts of the government failed at vital tasks. The Age of Sacred Terror also describes the road ahead, where the terrorists will look to draw strength, and what the United States must do, at home and abroad, to stop them
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Beschloss, Michael R. May-Day: Eisenhower, Khrushchev, and the U-2 Affair
New York, New York, U.S.A. Harper & Row 1988 0060155655 / 9780060155650 Hard Cover Near-Fine Near-Fine 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Very-nice, clean copy. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Dustcover shows slight wear (NO tears). Map endpapers. Illustrated with photos. Previous owner's signature in book front (Carolyn Akers Janes - July 1, 1986). ONLY other writing is a notation on last page in book. Does NOT interfere with reading. NO tears inside book. Tight spine, clean pages. Pages show tanning. 494 pages. Reflecting the growing revisionist inter est in the Eisenhower presidency, MAYDAY is a comprehensive account of the CIA's U-2 program, which be came public knowledge only after the downing of Francis Gary Powers over Soviet airspace in 1960. Though a bit long, MAYDAY is an engaging, often exciting narrative that relies heavily on manuscript sources and interviews with key survivors of the Eisenhower ad ministration. Beschloss presents a bal anced picture and never fails to weigh the public debacle of the Powers inci dent against the virtual intelligence bo nanza produced by the previous four years of U-2 flights. His portraits of both Khrushchev and Eisenhower are excellent, as are briefer sketches of oth er key figures. A solid work certain to spark further interest in the diplomacy of the Cold War. Suitable for most aca demic and larger public libraries.
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