ARNE ASTRUP

The John Haley Sims (Zoot Sims) Discography

Lyngby, Danish Discographical Publishing. 1980, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 8785207470). Paperback, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. The covers are worn and a little creased. Errata page laid in. Good.

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Book number: 160647

Keywords: 8785207470

MALCOLM ATKIN

To the Last Man: The Home Guard in War and Popular Culture

Barnsley, Pen & Sword Military. 2019, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9781526745934). Hard Cover, with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Home Guard was formed in 1940 to fight an uncompromising and essentially suicidal campaign that was to buy a few hours grace for the regular forces to re-group after a German invasion. But the Dad's Army TV series has led to a serious distortion in the perception of the Home Guard and, as Malcolm Atkin reveals in this thought-provoking and meticulously researched book, its image was manipulated from its earliest days. Using official documents, contemporary histories, stories, artwork and poetry, and comparing these with post-war films and histories, he takes a unique perspective. He explores how the myths of the Home Guard arose and were exploited by official propaganda and the wartime and post-war media. He also shows how the strong sense of gallows-humour amongst its volunteers - which fits in with a long tradition of self-deprecating humour in the British army - was taken out of context and became the basis of the TV series. To the Last Man strips back the myths and forensically analyses how the modern perception has evolved. The result is a new, gritty, sometimes shocking, appreciation of the role that the Home Guard was expected to play in the Second World War. New/New.

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Book number: 161538

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MARGARET ATKINS

An Illustrated History of the Nymr and Its Railway Letter Service

NYMR Railway Letter Service. 1991, 1st Edition. Paperback, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Pen mark on front cover and a much smaller and fainter one on the rear. Covers have a touch of edge wear. Limited numbered edition of 500 of which this is number 465. Certificate of authenticity signed by the author laid in. All the stamps are present. A nicely illustrated history of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway Letter Service interleaved with NYMR railway letter stamps. Very Good. Signed by Author.

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Book number: 161580

D. K. AVASTHI & G. K. MEHTA

Swift Heavy Ions for Materials Engineering and Nanostructuring

Dordrecht, Springer. 2011, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9789400736245). Paperback, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Remnants of a past retailer's label on the rear cover. Ion beams have been used for decades to analyze materials. Now they can be used to modify materials in unprecedented ways. This book discusses the use of high-energy swift heavy ions for tailoring the properties of materials with nanoscale structures. Very Good.

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Book number: 159824

Keywords: 9789400736245

PAT AVERY

Pioneer Diesels Around London

Corhampton, Noodle Books. 2012, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9781906419820). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Pat Avery has sourced a previously unpublished collection to present a wonderful tribute to that period now nearly half a century ago, and at the time shunned by the contemporary enthusiast who still preferred to chase steam. Grouped into 'regions' and their respective lines emanating from the London termini, most of the pioneer diesel classes are shown. Not in later BR blue, but instead in green, maroon, ochre, the first short lived blue livery, as well as the colours worn by some of the rarer one-off machines. Detailed captions compliment the book; certain to find a home amongst the current day enthusiast who yearns for the nostalgia of their childhood. New/Picture Boards.

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Book number: 160292

Keywords: 9781906419820

ROBERT AYLETT & PETER SKRINE (EDITORS)

Hans Sachs and Folk Theatre in the Late Middle Ages: Studies in the History of Popular Culture

Lewiston, The Edwin Mellen Press. 1995, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 0773413448). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Small past owner's label on the front pastedown. The essays in this volume represent a wide spread of interests, but the main emphasis is on Sachs's drama. The significance of his contribution to the development of German literature is examined, including the most frequently discussed sub-genre, his Fastnachtspiel. The text also examines: his Greek tragic subjects, serious dramas, his contribution as a linguistic innovator in the development of early modern German, and his Meisterlied. Very Good/No Dust Jacket.

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Book number: 157692

Keywords: 0773413448

MEL AYTON

The Kennedy Assassinations Jfk and Bobby Kennedy: Debunking the Conspiracy Theories

Barnsley, Frontline Books. 2022. (ISBN: 9781399081375). Hardcover, with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book, Few events have been the subject of more conspiracy theories than the assassinations of the two Kennedy brothers. Indeed, a great many people consider that there were other individuals than Lee Harvey Oswald and Sirhan Sirhan involved in both murders. Was a shot fired from Dealey Plaza's grassy knoll? Why did Jack Ruby shoot Oswald? Was it the CIA, the Soviets, Cuban nationalists or the Mafia that arranged John Kennedy's assassination? Was Robert Kennedy shot from in front and behind, and who had the most to gain from his death? These are just a few of the questions that have been put forward by a myriad of conspiracy theorists and it is those people and their ideas that Mel Ayton has tackled head-on. Over many years, Mel Ayton has examined all the more substantial conspiracy theories and, through careful analysis of documents and eyewitness statements, he has demolished each one. In each case, Mel Ayton presented the results of his detailed investigations in periodicals as he worked through the various theories. These have now been brought together to provide a comprehensive analysis of all the main theories as to who, how and why the two Kennedy brothers met their deaths in such unusual circumstances. Though wild ideas will continue to be proposed and efforts will still be made to demonstrate that Oswald could not have fired off three shots with great accuracy in the few seconds available to him as the presidential cavalcade passed beneath the window where he crouched, or that there were sinister reasons why three CIA men were allegedly present on the night of Robert Kennedy's assassination, the harsh reality is that the Kennedy brothers were each killed by lone gunmen. This is an absorbing read, brought up to date with the addition of new material as it has been uncovered. Maybe, just maybe, this book will persuade people that the official accounts of both murders, although flawed, are not cover-ups but simply statements of fact. New/New.

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Book number: 161729

Keywords: 9781399081375

SID BAILEY

Greatest Slideman Ever Born: A Discography of Edward Kid Ory

Portslade, Sid Bailey. 1996. Paperback, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Very Good.

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Book number: 160749

ALEC HARVEY-BAILEY & DAVE PIGGOTT

The Merlin 100 Series: The Ultimate Military Development: Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust Historical Series No. 19

Derby, Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust. 1993, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 187292204X). Paperback, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Very Good.

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Book number: 159889

Catalogue: Used

Keywords: 187292204X

ALEC HARVEY-BAILEY

Rolls-Royce: The Sons of Martha Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation Historical Series No. 14

Paulerspury, Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation. 1989, 1st Edition. Paperback, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Very Good.

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Book number: 159904

Catalogue: Used

CHARLOTTE BAILEY

Vampire Boys: True Tales from Operators of the Raf's First Single-Engined Jet

London, Grub Street. 2022, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9781911667391). Hard Cover, with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Sliding out of the shadows of World War Two, the de Havilland Vampire – accompanied by the distinctive whine of its Goblin engine – quickly proved itself an effective alternative to piston-powered fighters. After entering operational service with the RAF (as the service’s first single-engined jet) in 1946, the Vampire – sought by air forces the world over – held a number of notable records: the first fighter to exceed 500 mph, the first to set a world altitude record of almost 60,000 ft, the first jet to take off and land from an aircraft carrier, and the first jet to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Not bad for something built partly of wood. Throughout these pages, the “Vampire Boys” bring to life the trials and tribulations of operating a first-generation jet across the globe. Through their insightful anecdotes and exceptional experiences, the reader can follow squadrons across the dusty deserts of Iraq to exercises in West Germany. First-hand tales of training, aerial handling, incidents and accidents (including the much-maligned spin characteristics) and squadron life – accompanied by unique images – bring together a portrait of a pioneering time in aviation advancement, right up to the present day with the T.11 still flying from Coventry Airport. New/New.

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Book number: 161662

Keywords: 9781911667391

JOHN BAINBRIDGE

Francis Frith's Around Bournemouth

Teffont, Frith Book Company. 2000, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 1859370675). Hard Cover, with dust jacket, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Front panel of the dust jacket is creased. Featuring around 100 detailed photographs from the Frith archive, this collection provides a comprehensive look at the town of Bournemouth. It includes extended captions to pictures, a full introduction. Very Good/Good.

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Book number: 154361

Keywords: 1859370675

DAVID BAKER & JOAN WELSBY

Hymns and Hymn Singing: A Popular Guide

Norwich, The Canterbury Press. 1993, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 185311068X). Paperback, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. After a general discussion of hymns, this book presents a history that begins in antiquity with the psalms of the Old Testament and traces the hymn through the development of the Roman and Orthodox Churches, to the 19th century and the publication of Hymns Ancient and Modern. Glossary of 100 hymns and a discography of choral recordings. New.

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Book number: 148868

Catalogue: Used

Keywords: 185311068X

CHRIS BAKER

What Happened to the Battleship: 1945 to the Present

Barnsley, Seaforth Publishing. 2022, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9781399070089). Hardcover, with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, In the hundreds of books written about battleships, the authors tend to draw down the curtain on the careers of these great vessels in September 1945, with the surrender of Japan. Yet, on that day some ninety-eight battleships or ex-battleships might be spotted around the world, and eleven of them were in or around Tokyo Bay for the surrender itself. What happened to all those ships? This new book takes a fresh look at the slow demise of the battleship. It examines the decisions made by the major world powers after 1945, and their aspirations to retain battleships in their navies, despite financial stringency. It places the history and role of battleships after 1945 in their geo-political context, centred around the Cold War and the need for the West to face down an aggressive Soviet Union. It also examines the impact on battleships of operational analysis of the Second World War and new technological developments, notably the atom bomb and the guided missile. The book uses the wealth of information from ship's books, ship's logs and gun logs to document in considerable detail what the ships actually did after the Second World War, with a particular focus on those of the Royal Navy. It covers United States battleship operations in Korea, Vietnam and the Gulf War, as well as the deterrent role played by battleships for NATO from the 1950s to the 1990s. Finally, it brings the story up to date by documenting the preservation as museum ships of the eight dreadnoughts which still exist today in the United States. Extensively illustrated with photographs of the huge range of activities of battleships after 1945, from their use as Fleet flagships to Royal or Presidential yachts and more poignantly as target ships, this new book will appeal equally to the historic ship enthusiast and naval specialist, and provide a novel perspective through a battleship-shaped lens on late twentieth-century history for the more general reader. New/New.

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Book number: 161706

Keywords: 9781399070089