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Social Struggles in Archaic Rome: New Perspectives on the Conflict of the Orders by: Raaflaub, Kurt A.
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Social Struggles in Archaic Rome: New Perspectives on the Conflict of the Orders by: Raaflaub, Kurt A.

Hardcover. Berkeley, CA, University of California Press, 1st, 1986, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 464 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, blue cloth covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. The history of early republican Rome was marked by a long series of social and political struggles between the patrician elite and the plebeians, often called the 'Conflict of the Orders'. In this book, experts from both sides of the Atlantic illuminate the history of these social conflicts, examining their causes and nature; analyzing a wide range of social, economic, legal, religious, military, and political aspects; and considering the reliability of the historical sources. Clean copy. Record # 34284
Price: $50.00 

Soldiers: Fighting Men's Lives, 1901-2001 by: Ziegler, Philip
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Soldiers: Fighting Men's Lives, 1901-2001 by: Ziegler, Philip

Hardcover. US, Knopf, 1st, 2002-02-26, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 331 pages. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket. Record # 466420
Price: $12.00 

Spitfire: Supermarine Spitfire MK V - Aeroguide Classics Number 1 by: Rimell, Ray
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Spitfire: Supermarine Spitfire MK V - Aeroguide Classics Number 1 by: Rimell, Ray

Softcover. Vista CA, Aeolus Publishing, 1st, 1985, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 32 pages illustrated in b&w, color illustrated wrappers, stapled. Record # 406492
Price: $12.00 

The Atlantic Campaign: World War II's Great Struggle at Sea by: van der Vat, Dan
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The Atlantic Campaign: World War II's Great Struggle at Sea by: van der Vat, Dan

Hardcover. New York, Harper & Row, 1st US, 1988, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 424 pages, b&w photographs and maps, illustrations of ships and submarines to scale on endpages, gilt lettering on spine, dust jacket. Previous owner's embossed stamp to title page, light wear to dust jacket; a very tight and clean copy. Record # 603946
Price: $12.00 

The Battle of the Bulge in Luxembourg: The Southern Flank, Dec. 1944-Jan. 1945; Volume 2: The Americans by: Gaul, Roland
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The Battle of the Bulge in Luxembourg: The Southern Flank, Dec. 1944-Jan. 1945; Volume 2: The Americans by: Gaul, RolandThe Battle of the Bulge in Luxembourg: The Southern Flank, Dec. 1944-Jan. 1945; Volume 2: The Americans by: Gaul, Roland

The Battle of the Bulge in Luxembourg: The Southern Flank, Dec. 1944-Jan. 1945; Volume 2: The Americans by: Gaul, Roland

Hardcover. Atglen PA, Schiffer Military History, 1st, 1995, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 357 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography and maps throughout. The 2 volumes in this set were released on the 50th anniversary of the battle of the bulge, providing new insights into the events of one of the fiercest battles of W.W.II. Volume 2 focuses on the American point of view. This is a large-form book, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34012
Price: $12.00 

The Berlin Airlift: A Brief Chronology by: Cossaboom, Robert T. Launius, Roger D.
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The Berlin Airlift: A Brief Chronology by: Cossaboom, Robert T. Launius, Roger D.

Softcover. Dover, DE, Air Mobility Command Office of History, 2nd pr., 1998, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 18 pages, soft cover. Covers are in good condition, with some minor stains on the rear. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. This book summarizes the events of the storied Berlin airlift by date, plus two prefaces. This huge logistical success marked a cold war victory for the west against the Soviet Union, without firing a shot. Clean copy. Record # 34145
Price: $30.00 

The Campaigns of Napoleon: The Mind and Method of History's Greatest Soldier by: Chandler, David G.
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The Campaigns of Napoleon: The Mind and Method of History's Greatest Soldier by: Chandler, David G.

Hardcover. NY, Scribner, 23rd Pr., 1966, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 1172 pages, hardcover. Green dust jacket has a 3" crease on the front, but is still in very good condition overall. Burgundy cloth covers with gilt decorations and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography and illustrations throughout. Also contains three-color black, white, & red maps throughout. In this engrossing, vivid, and intensively researched volume, esteemed Napoleon scholar David Chandler outlines the military strategy that led the famous French emperor to his greatest victories and to his ultimate downfall. The Campaigns of Napoleon is a masterful analysis and insightful critique of Napoleon's art of war as he himself developed and perfected it in the major military campaigns of his career. This is a large heavy volume, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34294
Price: $50.00 

The Fighting Fleets: Five Months of Active Service with the American Destroyers and their Allies in the War Zone by: Paine, Ralph D.
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The Fighting Fleets: Five Months of Active Service with the American Destroyers and their Allies in the War Zone by: Paine, Ralph D.

Hardcover. Boston, Houghton Mifflin Co, 1st, 1918, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 393 pages, b&w photographs. Previous owners' signatures on front endpage. Embossed stamp on title page. Light foxing to front pages. General wear to corners and edges. Overall, a neat, tight copy. Record # 802266
Price: $12.00 

The French Army - A Military-Political History by: De La Gorce, Paul Marie
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The French Army - A Military-Political History by: De La Gorce, Paul Marie

Hardcover. New York, Braziller, 1st, 963, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, 568 pages. Previous owner's signature on front end paper. Dust jacket shows some wear, rubbing and chipping. Record # 205975
Price: $12.00 

The German Army, 1933-1945: Its Political and Military Failure by: Cooper, Matthew
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The German Army, 1933-1945: Its Political and Military Failure by: Cooper, Matthew

Hardcover. NY, Stein & Day Publishers, 1st, 1978, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, 598 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is in fair condition due to significant edge wear and a few closed tears. Green paper covers with black cloth spine are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book presents novel conclusions based upon a detailed portrayal of the political relations between Hitler and the Army. The author rejects the idea that Hitler was anything but a complete liability to the army he led. Clean copy. Record # 34455
Price: $12.00 

The Military and Police Forces of the Gulf States: Volume 1: Trucial States and United Arab Emirates, 1951-1980 by: Yates, Athol Lord, Cliff
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The Military and Police Forces of the Gulf States: Volume 1: Trucial States and United Arab Emirates, 1951-1980 by: Yates, Athol Lord, Cliff

Softcover. Warwick, England, Helion & Company, Ltd., 1st, 2019, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 64 pages, soft cover. Covers are slightly warped, but are still in very good condition overall. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W and full-color photography throughout. This book is a part of the "Middle East @ War" series, itself being volume No. 16. This book presents the history of the military and police forces in the Middle East. Clean copy. Record # 34502
Price: $12.00 

The Napoleonic Wars: A Global History by: Mikaberidze, Alexander
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The Napoleonic Wars: A Global History by: Mikaberidze, Alexander

Hardcover. NY, Oxford University Press, 5th Pr., 2020, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 936 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, green paper covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography and maps throughout. In this far-ranging work, Mikaberidze argues that the Napoleonic Wars can only be fully understood with an international context in mind. Taking specific regions in turn, he discusses major political-military events around the world and situates geopolitical decision-making within its long and short-term contexts. Clean copy. Record # 34339
Price: $28.00 

The Welsh Wars of Edward I: A Contribution to Mediaeval Military History, Based on Original Documents by: Morris, John E.
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The Welsh Wars of Edward I: A Contribution to Mediaeval Military History, Based on Original Documents by: Morris, John E.

Hardcover. London, U.K., Oxford University Press, Reprint, 1968, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, 327 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has some edge wear, and chipping is present on the rear. Blue cloth covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W tables and graphs throughout. This book uses historical documents to chronicle Edward I's methodical reduction of Welsh independence, which he achieved through many years of building strategic castles, conducting "scorched earth" sweeps, and establishing loyal local nobles. Clean copy. Record # 34226
Price: $15.00 

Trafalgar: An Eyewitness Account of a Great Battle by: Legg, Stuart
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Trafalgar: An Eyewitness Account of a Great Battle by: Legg, Stuart

Hardcover. NY, The John Day Company, 1st thus, 1966, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 133 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has some light edge wear, but is still in very good condition, as protected by a plastic Brodart cover. Orange cloth covers are clean and bright, despite one small binding flaw at the front hinge. Binding is solid. Contains B&W illustrations throughout. This book is a vivid and exciting narrative, breaking down the action of the famous battle of Trafalgar. Clean copy. Record # 34245
Price: $12.00 

Vanguard of the Crusade: The 101st Airborne Division in World War II by: Bando, Mark
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Vanguard of the Crusade: The 101st Airborne Division in World War II by: Bando, Mark

Hardcover. Bedford, PA, The Aberjona Press, 1st, 2003, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 310 pages, hardcover. Pictorial boards are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid, though the spine is slightly cocked. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book is tells the story of the experiences of the 101st Airborne Division, from its inception in August 1942 through the end of the war. This is a large-format book, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34373
Price: $55.00 

War & Politics by: Brodie, Bernard
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War & Politics by: Brodie, Bernard

Softcover. NY, MacMillan Publishing Co., 6th Print, 1978, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 514 pages, soft cover. Covers are generally in very good condition despite some minor wear to the spine and corners. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. This book draws connections between military affairs and state craft, by the dean of American civilian strategists. A thought-provoking and original look at WHY humans fight. The author puts war in its international political context as he examines the history of World Wars I and II, Korea, and Vietnam, and looks at the changing attitudes toward war, theories on its causes, "vital interests," trade, nuclear weapons, and the true nature of strategy. Clean copy. Record # 33833
Price: $18.00 

Warpaths by: Keegan, John
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Warpaths by: Keegan, John

Hardcover. Firefly Books Ltd, 1st, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 370 pages. Light edgewear and scratching to dust jacket, else a clean, tight copy. Record # 454354
Price: $12.00 

What Have They Built You to Do?: The Manchurian Candidate and Cold War America by: Jacobson, Matthew Frye
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What Have They Built You to Do?: The Manchurian Candidate and Cold War America by: Jacobson, Matthew Frye

Softcover. Minneapolis MN, University of Minnesota Press, 1st, 2006, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 234 pages. Softcover. Some rubbing to corners, otherwise clean, tight copy. Record # 468271
Price: $12.00 

Wingfoot: Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Official History 101st Cavalry Group (Mechanized) by: Editor: Major Sweeney, Mercer W., Illust. by: Captain Wood, Crozier
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Wingfoot: Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Official History 101st Cavalry Group (Mechanized) by: Editor: Major Sweeney, Mercer W., Illust. by: Captain Wood, Crozier

Hardcover. Weinheim, Germany, U.S. Army, 1st, 1945, Book: Fair, Dust Jacket: None, 112 pages, hardcover. Calfskin covers are mostly in good condition, but the leather near the spine has begun to disintegrate. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W illustrations and maps. This book documents the operations of the 101st cavalry group at the tactical and operational levels of warfare. Clean copy. Record # 33966
Price: $40.00 


  
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