ATKINSON, RICK

An Army at Dawn; the War in Africa

New York: Henry Holt and Co, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0805062882. Some creasing of DJ at head of spine ; A near-fine volume in a VG+ DJ, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. Map endpapers, B&W photos. ; The Liberation Trilogy #1; 6.45 X 1.65 X 242.57 inches; 681 pages; "Beginning with the daring amphibious invasion in November 1942, An Army at Dawn follows the American and British armies as they fight the French in Morocco and Algeria, and then take on the Germans and Italians in Tunisia. Battle by battle, an inexperienced and sometimes poorly led army gradually becomes a superb fighting force. Central to the tale are the extraordinary but fallible commanders who come to dominate the battlefield: Eisenhower, Patton, Bradley, Montgomery, and Rommel." A well researcher book by a Pulitzer Prize winning author.. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 21147

Catalogue: Militaria::WWII::Africa

Keywords: 0805062882 North Africa patton tank warfare Operation Torch Rommel Militaria Africa

LABAND, J.P.C. & IAN KNIGHT

Anglo

Gloucestershire: Bramley Books, 1997. 1st Thus. Hardcover. ISBN: 1858337321. DJ shows light shelf wear. Book dealer's stamp on inside front board, remainder mark on top page edges. ; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; War Correspondents; B&W Illustrations; 9.60 X 6.60 X 0.80 inches; 170 pages. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 17881

Catalogue: Militaria::Africa

Keywords: 1858337321 Africa War Correspondent Battle of Ulundi Lord Chelmsford zulu Militaria

MCBRIDE, ANGUS

The Zulu War

London: Osprey Publishing, 19784. Later Printing. Softcover. ISBN: 0850452562. Only slight wear ; A bright, solid book, B&W and color illustrations ; Men At Arms Series #57; 9.5 X 7.2 X 0.2 inches; 40 pages; By the end of the nineteenth century the fame of the Zulu was world-wide, and their army was one of the few non-European military organizations to have become the subject of serious historical study. Their very name is still synonymous with bravery, discipline and military skill. This excellent addition to Osprey's Men-at-Arms series tells the story of the Zulus at war, from their rise to unrivalled power under the fearsome Shaka to the final devastating defeat against the British at Ulundi, detailing Zulu weapons and tactics, and the famous battles in which they fought.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 20668

Catalogue: Militaria::Africa

Keywords: 0850452562 zulu Africa Militaria

PAICE, EDWARD

Tip and Run the Untold Tragedy of the Great War in Africa

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0297847090. DJ and boards show very light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. B&W photographs, coloured map endpapers. ; 9.2 X 6.7 X 2.0 inches; 488 pages. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 20153

Catalogue: Militaria::WWI::Africa

Keywords: 0297847090 Lake tanganyika South Africa Militaria

THOMPSON, ROBERT NORMAN

Liberation

Vancouver BC: Battleline Books, 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0920849032. Signed by Author; DJ shows light shelf wear with small tears. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. Inscribed by the author on the front free end paper. ; B&W Illustrations; 9.1 X 6.6 X 1.1 inches; 260 pages; A first hand account of the East African Campaign - liberating Ethiopia from Mussolini.. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 19607

Catalogue: Militaria::World War II::Africa

Keywords: 0920849032 Signed Ethiopia Mussolini east africa Militaria Africa

THOMPSON, ROBERT NORMAN

Liberation

Vancouver BC: Battleline Books, 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0920849032. Signed by Author; Boards and DJ show light shelf wear. ; A bright, solid book, inscription by the author on FFEP, accompanied by the author's business card. ; 9.1 X 6.6 X 1.1 inches; 260 pages; 'Liberation' is the story of the overthrowing of Benito Mussolini's reign of terror in the ancient land of Ethiopia. From the atrocities committed against the entire population in 1935-6 to the return from exile of the Emperor (Haile Selassie) five years later.. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 20179

Catalogue: Militaria::Africa

Keywords: 0920849032 Ethiopia Italy Signed haile selassie Mussolini Militaria