HANSEN, JONATHAN M.

Guantánamo an American History

New York: Hill and Wang, 2011. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0809053411. As new ; A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; 160.53 X 40.01 X 9.38 millimeters; 448 pages; "In Guantánamo: An American History, Jonathan M. Hansen presents the first complete account of this fascinating place. The U.S. presence at Guantánamo predates even the nation itself, as the bay figured centrally in the imperial expansion plans of colonist and British sailor Lawrence Washington-half brother of the future president George. As the young United States rose in power, Thomas Jefferson and his followers envisioned a vast "empire of liberty," which hinged on U.S. control of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Politically and geographically, Guantánamo Bay was the key to this strategy. So when Cubans took up arms against their Spanish rulers in 1898, America swooped in to ensure that Guantánamo would end up firmly in its control. Over the next century, the American navy turned the bay into an idyllic modern Mayberry-complete with bungalows, cul-de-sacs, and country clubs-which base residents still enjoy. In many ways, Guantánamo remains more quintessentially American than America itself: a distillation of the idealism and arrogance that has characterized U.S. national identity and foreign policy from the very beginning.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 21057

Catalogue: Militaria::United States

Keywords: 0809053411 Cuba Caribbean USA Spanish American War guantanamo History::USA Militaria

HARDORFF, RICHARD

Shadows Along the Little Big Horn Custer's Route to Medicine Tail Coulee

Brooklyn, NY: Arrow and Trooper Publishing, 1990s. First Edition. Slide binding. Card covers show very light shelf wear, very light soiling. Mimeographed maps show poor reproduction ; A tight solid book. Several pages of footnotes at back. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 48 pages; Undated but was printed in the mid 1990s. Very Good .

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Book number: 20820

Catalogue: Militaria::United States

Keywords: custer Little big horn 7th cavalry medicine tail Militaria

HATTON, HARRISON

Mystery of Half Century Unmasked 50th Anniversary Custer's Last Battle

Arrow and Trooper Publishing?, N.D.. First Edition. Slide binding. Very light shelf wear. Some creasing of yellow covers ; A tight, solid book ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 16 pages; This appears to be the author's reflection upon the the 50th anniversary of the Battle at Little Bighorn. Very Good .

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Book number: 20809

Catalogue: Militaria::United States::Custer

Keywords: custer 7th cavalry Little Bighorn Militaria

HORWITZ, TONY

Confederates in the Attic Dispatches from the Unfinished CIVIL War

New York: Pantheon, 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0679439781. DJ and boards show very light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. Map endpapers.; 6.5 X 1.5 X 10 inches; 406 pages; "The first book the author's Russian grandfather bought on emigrating to the U.S, though he neither read nor spoke English, was about the Civil War, a book he still pored over into his 90s. And when Horwitz was a child, his father read him tales of the Civil War instead of fairy tales and children's literature. The powerful hold of that conflict on a diverse assortment of Americans translates into more than 60,000 books on the subject, according to the author; for some Civil War buffs it is an obsession that generates a startling number of clubs whose members regularly reenact the battles, playing out once again the logistics, problems, hardships, leading characters, losses and victories. Horwitz (Baghdad Without a Map), on a year-long exploration of these groups throughout the South, participated in some of their activities and came to know the lives and personalities of several of their members. His vivid, personal account is a mesmerizing review of history from a novel and entertaining angle." (Publishers Weekly). Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 21032

Catalogue: Militaria::United States::Civil War

Keywords: 0679439781 US Civil War reenactment confederacy History::USA Militaria

MCCULLOUGH, DAVID

1776

New York: Simon & Schuster, 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0743226712. DJ and boards show very light shelf wear, previous owner's name on title page.; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 386 pages; " tells the intensely human story of those who marched with General George Washington in the year of the Declaration of Independence—when the whole American cause was riding on their success, without which all hope for independence would have been dashed and the noble ideals of the Declaration would have amounted to little more than words on paper.". Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 21377

Catalogue: Militaria::United States::Revolutionary War

Keywords: 0743226712 Revolutionary War George Washington loyalists 1776 History::USA Militaria

MESSIMER, DWIGHT R.

In the Hands of Fate: The Story of Patrol Wing Ten: 8 December 1941

Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0870212931. DJ and boards show very light shelf wear, some spotting on page fore edges. ; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. No additional printings listed. Some B&W photos and maps ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 350 pages; "Patrol Wing Ten was the only U.S. Navy aviation unit to fight the Japanese in the early weeks of World War II, and the daring exploits of its PBY scout-plane pilots offer a dramatic tale of heroism, duty, and controversy - and humor. It is filled with the daring exploits of the PBY scout-plane pilots who took on an enemy that outnumbered them nearly 1000 to one.". Very Good in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 21832

Catalogue: Militaria::United States::WWII

Keywords: 0870212931 PBY scout plane WWII AVIATION Militaria

O'NEIL, TOM (EDITOR)

U.S. Army Weapons at the Little Big Horn

Brooklyn, NY: Arrow and Trooper Publishing, 1993. First Edition. Slide Binding. Card covers show very light shelf wear. ; A bright, solid book. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 22 pages; These 4 articles deal with weapons of the soldiers at the Little Big Horn. The first, "Webley R.I.C. Revolver" authored by J. Anderson in the American Rifleman Dec, 1975, edited to deal primarily with the pistols Custer carried at the fight. The 2nd piece contains parts of the reports by Captain Michaelis regarding arms and equipment; the 3rd & 4th articles by Wiley Sword concern the carbines and revolvers of the 7th U.S. Cavalry. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 20819

Catalogue: Militaria::United States

Keywords: webley Revolver Little big horn Little Bighorn custer 7th cavalry carbine Militaria

PAGE, DAVE

Ships Versus Shore CIVIL War Engagements Along Southern Shores and Rivers

Nashville: Rutledge Hill Press, 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 1558532676. DJ shows shelf wear, short tears along top edge, spine a little faded. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. B&W illustrations ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 410 pages; "Ships Versus Shore is a state-by-state survey of naval engagements in the South during the Civil War. The author narrates specific actions along riverways and coasts, then follows each description with a short review of what can be found today when the area is visited. What remains of the forts is noted as well as nearby preserved historic sites that were part of the struggle.The text is complemented by 130 photos and engravings. These illustrations show the various defensive strategies developed throughout the war in maintaining the positions against the forces charged with capturing them.". Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 20956

Catalogue: Militaria::United States::Civil War

Keywords: 1558532676 Civil War Naval Militaria

RHODES, RICHARD

Arsenals of Folly the Making of the Nuclear Arms Race

New York: Vintage, 2008. First Paperback Edition; First Printing. Softcover. ISBN: 0375713948. Card covers show very light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book.; 5.2 X 0.92 X 8 inches; 432 pages; "In the Reagan-Gorbachev era, the United States and the Soviet Union came within minutes of nuclear war, until Gorbachev boldly launched a campaign to eliminate nuclear weapons, setting the stage for the 1986 Reykjavik summit and the incredible events that followed. In this thrilling, authoritative narrative, Richard Rhodes draws on personal interviews with both Soviet and U.S. participants and a wealth of new documentation to unravel the compelling, shocking story behind this monumental time in human history—its beginnings, its nearly chilling consequences, and its effects on global politics today.". Very Good+ .

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Book number: 21038

Catalogue: Militaria::United States::Weapons

Keywords: 0375713948 Nuclear war disarmament Arms race

ROBERTS, RICHARD A.

Reminiscences of General Custer: Custer's Last Battle Who Was Custer's Secretary in 1876 and on the Last Campaign

Brooklyn, NY: Arrow and Trooper Publishing, 1997. First Edition. Slide binding. Card covers show very light shelf wear. ; A bright, solid book.; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 38 pages. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 20810

Catalogue: Militaria::United States::Custer

Keywords: custer 7th cavalry Little Bighorn Militaria

SNEDEN, ROBERT KNOX

Eye of the Storm: A CIVIL War Odyssey

New York: The Free Press, 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0684863650. A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. Color illustrations and maps throughout. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 329 pages; "A vividly illustrated chronicle of the Civil War, written by a Union mapmaker who witnessed the worst of the war firsthand, includes his experiences during a two-year stint at the notorious Andersonville prison. " The text, illustrations and maps were taken from a couple of Sneden's tattered notebooks found in a bank vault late in the 20th century.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 21426

Catalogue: Militaria::United States::Civil War

Keywords: 0684863650 Civil War Andersonville prison CARTOGRAPHY Militaria

TOLAND, JOHN

Infamy

Garden City: Doubleday & Company, 1982. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Boards show light shelf wear, Dj has heavier shelf wear with light soiling, creasing and chipping. Large section of DJ missing from top front. ; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. Map endpapers, B&W photos; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 390 pages; "Investigates the military, political, and historical ramifications of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, examining the unpreparedness of the United States, the cover-up following the disaster, and other important aspects of the attack and its effects". Very Good in Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 21203

Catalogue: Militaria::United States::WWII

Keywords: Pearl Harbor FDR us navy December 7 Militaria

WALLACE, MAX

The American Axis: Henry Ford, Charles Lindbergh, and the Rise of the Third Reich

New York: Harper, 2004. First Paperback Edition. Softcover. ISBN: 0312335318. Card covers show very light shelf wear, remainder mark bottom page edges.; A bright, solid book.; Trade PB; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 465 pages; "Henry Ford and Charles Lindbergh have long been exalted as two of the greatest American icons of the twentieth century. Now award-winning journalist Max Wallace uncovers groundbreaking and astonishing revelations about the poisonous effect these two so-called American heroes had on Western democracy and how the two of them---acting in league with the Nazis---almost brought democratic Europe to the verge of extinction.". Very Good+ .

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Book number: 21385

Catalogue: Militaria::WWII::United States

Keywords: 0312335318 Axis nazis Militaria