World Military History

This book reimagines this mid Victorian conflict that pitted Russia against a coalition of Britain, France and the Ottoman Empire and killed at least 800,000 men, as a religious war, the attempted fulfilment of Russia's destiny to rule all Orthodox Christians and control the Holy Land. It was both a modern conflict, the first to be photographed, the first to employ the telegraph, the first 'newspaper war', and a traditional one, with illiterate soldiers, amateur officers and huge casualities caused by disease.

Allen Lane Penguin, NZ, Auckland, 2010. Hardback with dust jacket. 575 pages. NEW

The first in-depth study of Herman Goring as a military fligher and an air combat leader during the Great War. This experience shaped Goering who became a Nazi and one of Hitler's closest allies. Published 2010.

Grub Street, London. Hardback with dust-jacket. 192 pages. NEW.

Popular aviation magazine published on the eve of war. Includes articles "If War Strikes Tomorrow Will America Be Ready" and cover story "How Japan Might Attack America." Excellent condition.

Magazine Publishers Inc., Springfield, Mass., USA. Magazine. 96 pages. SECONDHAND

Aviation magazine published on the eve of war. Includes articles "National Air Race Highlights" and the cover article "If Japan Bombs Vladivostock" Excellent condition.

Magazine Publishers Inc., Springfield, Mass., USA. Magazine. 80 pages. SECONDHAND

Charles Kingsford Smith and Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines describes the wartime ace Kingsford Smith and his subsequent peacetime exploits flying the Southern Cross and Lady Souther Cross. An informative historical biography of Australia's finest aviator. In excellent condition, previous owner's signature front endpaper.

HarperCollins. Hardback with dustjacket. Illustrated. 679 Pages. SECONDHAND

The story of the achievement of the RAF in the second European war, from its birth as a modern air force in the mid 1930s to its triumphant finish with over 9,000 aircraft and over one million officers and men. The author reassesses the role of the RAF; its famous personalities-Dowding and Bader, Portal, Tedder, Coningham and Harris. He studies the aircraft, their development, production and performance-and their enemies. FIRST EDITION 1985.

Hodder & Stoughton, London. Hardback with dustjacket. 841 pages. SECONDHAND 

The Dangerous Sky A History of Aviation Medicine. From the early days of ballooning in 1803 scientists were investigating anoxia and altitude sickness. Over a century ago, Paul Bert, the father of aviation medicine, conducted experiments on the effects of oxygen deficiency and laid down the gruidelines for the use of oxygen at high altidues. The invention of the aeroplane brought further medical problems. This book discusses the research which has led to the development of modern aviation medicine, equipment and techniques.

GT Foulis. Hardback with dust-jacket. Illustrated. 292 Pages. SECONDHAND.

This was the first book to describe in detail and to analyse in depth the entire history of submarine warfare in both World Wars. A masterly survey by an outstanding military historian. Published 1989.

Leo Cooper, London. Hardback with dust jacket. 841 pages. SECONDHAND

A brilliant evocation of the texture of life in Britain during the years of struggle against Nazi Germany. The 1939-45 conflict was, for Britain, a total war; no section of society remained untouched by it. Published 1969, FIRST EDITION.

Literary Guild, London. Hardback with dustjacket, some chips. 656 pages. SECONDHAND

Drawing on many previously unavailable sources this is the full story of what came to be known as the Great Escape. It details the preparations, the setbacks, the tense outbreak itself and, for the first time, the attempt made after the war to bring the Gestapo killers to justice. Published 1990. FIRST EDITION

Guild Publishing, London, Hardback with dust jacket. 289 pages. SECONDHAND

The story of the 'Black Sheep Squadron, Marine Corps Fighter Squadron 214, USAF in the furious twelve week fight against Japanese Zero's in the battle of the Solomon Islands during World War II.

University Press of Kentucky, 1986. Hardback with dust jacket. 213 pages. SECONDHAND