Generous Jr., William Thomas

Sweet Pea at War. A History of Uss Portland (Ca-33)

Lexington, KY, University Press of Kentucky, 2003. Hard Cover. Gray paper covered boards with a blue cloth spine, in unclipped jacket. 290 pp. With a section of black and white photos. A detailed history of the USS Portland (CA-33) during World War II, a heavy cruiser that fought at the Battle of the Coral Sea, Battle of Midway and the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, among others. GOOD jacket on a VERY GOOD book. Minor wrinkling, creasing, fading and rubbing to the jacket. Light fading and edgewear to the book. Previous owner's signature on the first endpaper. Very Good/Good.

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Book number: 016972

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn Maritime History

Kent, Charles N.

History of the Seventeenth Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry. 1862-1863

Concord, NH, Seventeenth New Hampshire Veteran Association, Publisher, 1898. Cloth. Blue cloth. A history of the Seventeenth Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War (1862-63), recalling the field and staff, enlistments, Camp Ethan Colby, winter of 1862-63 on the Concord Plains Seventeenth men in the Second Regiment and at Gettysburg, etc. GOOD condition. Ex-library with spine label, pocket and pastedown in the interior. Blindstamp on the title page. Minor fading, soiling and scuffing to the covers. Pencil inscription on the inside front cover. Good .

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Book number: 016349

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn New Hampshire History Civil War

Kerbey, Major J.O.

On the War Path. A Journey over the Historic Grounds of the Late CIVIL War

Chicago, Donohue, Henneberry and Co, 1890. Cloth. Green cloth. 301 pp. A collection of anecdotes relating to the Civil War, inspired by battlefield locations and relating accounts of both battles and life during the war, interspersed with accounts of his efforts in gathering information, including positive and negative reactions to his investigations. GOOD condition with faded but extensive dark ink staining to the front cover and spine. General fading, minor soiling, scuffing and edgewear. First free endpaper DETACHED and laid in. Previous owner's bookplate and stamp present. Uneven heavy browning to the paper. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 005199

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn Civil War

Kilpatrick, James

Tommy Atkins at War. As Told in His Own Letters

New York, McBride, Nast and Company, 1914. Cloth. Light olive colored cloth, with a silhouette of a sitting soldier. 127 pages. A collection of anecdotes of the British Armed Forces and their actions against the Germans during World War I. Drawn from letters and other first hand accounts, they describe life in the trenches and on the front, including battles, cavalry exploits, and aerial fights involving the RAF. All with a feel of slight pro-British propaganda. GOOD condition. Moderate darkening and some soiling to the cloth, with a few small spots of staining and discoloration to the lower front cover. Minor scuffing. Cloth frayed and split at the lower front corner. Light edgewear. Interior solid, with two ownership signatures and an ownership stamp present. One faint note in pencil in the margin of one page, calling into question the veracity of an account. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 004853

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn World War I Britain

King, William (Commander)

The Stick and the Stars

London, Hutchinson, 1958. First Edition. Cloth. Blue cloth in unclipped jacket. 192 pp. A detailed firsthand account of the author's experiences in World War II as the commander of a British Submarines, Snapper, Trusty and Telemachus. This includes discussion of battles in the North Sea, as well as in the Pacific against the Japanese. GOOD jacket on a VERY GOOD book. Some fading and minor soiling to the jacket, with minor spotting and staining to the rear cover. Extremities scuffed, with minor chipping and tearing. Minor fading and edgewear to the book. Very Good/Good.

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Book number: 015818

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn World War II

Kliment, Charles K.; Nakladal, Bretislav

Germany's First Ally. Armed Forces of the Slovak State 1939-1945

Atglen, PA, Schiffer Publishing, 1997. Cloth. Quarto. Quarto. Beige cloth in unclipped jacket. 205 pp. Black and white photos throughout, with a section of color illustrations. A study of the army of Slovakia, which formed after its split from Czechoslovakia in 1939. It became the first ally of Germany and the Third Reich, with this work examining its divisions, weaponry and actions in the Eastern Front during World War II.VERY GOOD condition. Minor scuffing and edgewear to the jacket. Light edgewear to the book. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 011748

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn World War II

Kuehnemann (Kuhnemann), Eugen

Germany, America and the War. Issues and Events Booklets No. 12

New York, Issues and Events, Publisher. Wraps. no date, presumed circa 1914-1918. Stated second edition. 48 pp. including covers. A piece seeking to persuade Americans to support Germany in World War I, arguing the real threat was English Navalism, and, among other things, that the German Army was a positive force of education for young German men. Eugen Kuhnemann was German philosopher and professor, and was noted for his extensive travels in the United States during World War I, promoting the cause of the Germans. GOOD condition. Moderate to heavy browning to the piece. Minor foxing and soiling. Good .

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Book number: 012456

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn

Johnson, Rossiter; Ridpath, John Clark; Kilmer, George L. et al.

The American Soldier and Sailor... In War... A Pictorial History of the Campaigns and Conflicts of the War between the States, from the First Bloodshed in the Streets of Baltimore to Our Country's War with Spain

New York, Edward J. Stanley, Publisher, 1898. Cloth. Folio. Blue cloth with titling in gilt. Folio. 569 pp. Full page black and white illustrations throughout. A primarily visual history of the Civil War, with the last several pages of the work discussing the Spanish-American War and the adding of Puerto Rico as a colony. Many illustrations of battle scenes from the Civil War, with illustrations by Forbes, Taylor, Wau Hillen, Becker, Lovie, Schell, Crane and Davis, among others. GOOD condition. Heavy uneven fading and toning to the covers, with brownish soiling and scuff marks. Some staining. Cloth split, frayed and very worn along the extremities and hinges. White paint mark at the lower center spine. Title page with a vertical tear running almost its entire length. Hinges weak but intact. Scattered foxing, minor soiling and a few small stains in the book. Good .

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Book number: 010899

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn

Lachouque, Henry. Brown, Anne S.K. (adaptor)

The Anatomy of Glory. Napoleon and His Guard. A Study in Leadership

Providence, Brown University Press, 1962. Cloth. Blue cloth. No jacket. 564 pages. With black and white and color illustrations throughout, as well as a fold out map in the rear. A detailed history of Napoleon's Imperial Guard, examining its origins, training, tactics and history, as well as its role in the Napoleonic Wars and the many rules and regulations that governed the Guard, as well as differences in uniforms, medals, etc. Originating with handpicked soldiers by Napoleon, the Imperial Guard served as Napoleon's elite fighting force, earning honor and extra pay. GOOD+ condition. Moderate to heavy fading along the spine, with some fading to the covers. Light soiling and rubbing to the covers. Interior clean and solid. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 005662

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn Napoleon Imperial Guard Napoleonic Studies

Lambert, John W.

Atlantic Air War: Sub Hunters Vs. U-Boats. Air Combat Photo History Series, Volume 4

North Branch, MN, Specialty Press, 1999. Wraps. Quarto. Glossy wraps. Quarto. 111 pp. Black and white photos throughout. A visual history of the Allied fight against U-Boats in World War II, providing photos of planes, submarines (U-boats) and other subjects, with explanatory and historical commentary that documents the war in the Atlantic. This includes British operations, operations off Iceland, the Bay of Biscay, off the coast of the Americas, etc. NEAR FINE with a hint of edgewear. Near Fine .

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Book number: 011119

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn Maritime History

Lanzendorf, Scott

New Hampshire Militia Officers, 1820-1850: Division, Brigade, and Regimental Field and Staff Officers

Bowie, MD, Heritage Books, 1997. Trade Paperback. Trade paperback. 212 pp. An alphabetical list of New Hampshire militia officers between the years of 1820 and 1850, including name, rank, dates of commission and discharge, and unit/residences when known. Compiled from the Adjutant General's officer roster. NEAR FINE condition. Very light edgewear. Near Fine .

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Book number: 008730

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn New Hampshire History

Livermore, Thomas L.

History of the Eighteenth New Hampshire Volunteers 1864-5

Boston, The Fort Hill Press, 1904. Cloth. Blue cloth. No jacket. 124 pp. A few black and white photos throughout. A history of the service of the Eighteenth New Hampshire Volunteers during the Civil War. This includes a history of the battle at Petersburg, an assault of Fort Stedman, etc. With roster list of service members in the rear. GOOD condition. Ex-library with spine label, interior pastedowns and stamping. Minor soiling, scuffing, fading and edgewear to the covers. Text block toned. Good .

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Book number: 017931

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn New Hampshire History Civil War

Long, Captain James T.

Gettysburg: How the Battle Was Fought

Gettysburg, Wible Printing House, 1890. Wraps. Pamphlet, perhaps missing the exterior wrappers. MISSING fold out map at the front. 96 pp. Several black and white illustrations and small maps throughout. A history of the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War, looking at the key figures and events within the battle. With an appendix listing regiments involved, etc. Captain James T. Long served as a guide to the Gettysburg battlefield, with this book drawing on his knowledge. FAIR condition. Heavy chipping, tearing, wrinkling and creasing to the wrappers, including some loss along the extremities. General toning. Some soiling and staining to the wrappers and throughout. Dornbusch 2273. Fair .

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Book number: 017355

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn Civil War

Lord, Edward O.

History of the Ninth Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion

Concord, NH, Republican Press Association, 1895. Cloth. Green cloth. 761, 171 pp. Includes a roster section. A history of the 9th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers in the Civil War, including the Battle of South Mountain, Battle of Antietam Creek, Fredericksburg, the Wilderness and Spottsylvania Courthouse, the Battle of the Crater, etc. FAIR/GOOD condition. Ex-library with spine label, interior pockets, stamping and pastedowns. Interior hinges cracked and separating, with covers tenuously attached. General fading, scuffing and soiling to the covers. Newspaper article glued on the first endpaper. Minor scattered soiling in the interior. Fair .

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Book number: 017041

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn New Hampshire History Civil War

DeBlois, Bruce M., Major and Others

Eps Electric Power Simulation. Dropping the Grid. An Option for the Military Planner

Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Air University Press, 1994. First Edition. Original Wraps. 94 pages. This work states it has been cleared for public release by security and policy authorities. A short work exploring the benefits and ramifications of dropping electrical grids during military strikes, as well as looking at the use of EPS. In VERY GOOD condition with some browning to the covers, mostly along the extremities. Minor creasing along the edges. Interior clean and solid. Very Good .

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Book number: 002935

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Electric Grid Military Strikes Military Planning