POST WORLD
WAR II BOOKS
(Updated
This is the story of
the defeat of Soviet Russia's forces by a guerrilla force during the 80s. This book describes in detail the terrain,
the training needed and how the Mujahideen carried
out ambushes, assassinations, raids and rocket attacks deep inside Soviet
occupied territory. The lessons in this
book have never been more relevant after the
AIRBORNE FREE Red Devils and Other Rare Breeds - Edited by Mark Bryant
A light-hearted look at Airborne Forces, wildlife and conservation from many different cartoonists. SC, 99pp, illus., pub. 1990, Leo Cooper, mint. Price: $17.00
ALL NECESSARY
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They were there to end a war, they ended up fighting for their lives. This book charts the minute-by-minute progress of an impossible mission. This is no-holds-barred, real life adventure, the tense and adrenaline charged true story of two months in the world's most volatile combat zone. HC, 295pp, illus., in colour, pub. 1998, Michael Joseph, mint in dust jacket. Price: $36.00
AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT
The author here tells how San Carlos Water was chosen for the assault and subsequent inshore operations. Michael Clapp and his small staff made their stand and can claim a major role in the defeat of the Argentine Air and Land Forces. HC, 300pp, illus., pub. 1996, Leo Cooper, mint in dust jacket. Price: $38.00
AT WAR IN
George Forty served as a young subaltern during the Korean War. In this book, by means of a blend of personal reminiscences and photographs, he presents a graphic impression of the reality behind the television view. HC, 160pp, illus., pub. 1997, Arms and Armour, mint in dust jacket. Price: $30.00
THE ATLAS OF MODERN WARFARE By Chris Cook and John Stevenson
This book provides a comprehensive and authoritative summary of world-wide military history since the end of the Second World War. There is a map of each of the major battles of the period, showing the manoeuvres involved. HC, 191pp, illus., pub. 1978, G. P. Putnam, very good in torn dust jacket. Price: $10.00
THE BAMBOO CAGE By Nigel Cawthorne
The full story of the American servicemen still held hostage
in
THE
Max Hastings reported the war from the sailing of the naval
task force. He went ashore with leading
elements of the Royal Marine commandos at
Based on eyewitness accounts (Fidel Castro was interviewed by the author for over six hours), this book brilliantly re-creates the climatic moment in the American attempt to overthrow Castro. HC, 352pp, illus., pub. 1979, Simon and Schuster, very good in dust jacket. Price: $10.00
BLACK HAWK DOWN A Story of Modern War by Mark Bowden
Ninety nine elite American soldiers are trapped in the
middle of a hostile city. They are
surrounded by thousands of enemy gunmen.
Their ammunition and supplies are dwindling. This is the story of how they got there – and
how they fought their way out. This is
the story of war. HC,
386pp, illus., pub. 1999, Atlantic, mint in dust
jacket. Price: $24.00
BRAVO TWO ZERO
The True Story of an SAS Patrol Behind the Lines in
Believed to be the most highly decorated patrol since the Boer War, Bravo Two Zero is already part of SAS legend. HC, 374pp, illus., pub. 1994, Bantam, mint in dust jacket. Price: $36.00
Soft Cover Price: $18.00
BREAKOUT The Chosin Reservoir
Weaving into his account the voices of scores of individuals
– ordinary Marines and their officers – Russ creates an unforgettable portrayal
of the terror and courage of men as they face sudden death, making the bloody
battles of the Korean hills and valleys come alive as they never have
before. HC, 452pp,
pub. 1999, Fromm Int’l, mint in dust
jacket. Price: $25.00
THE BRITISH ARMY - A POCKET GUIDE
1992 Edition: The accepted work on the organisation, equipment and tactics of the Modern British Army. SC, illus., 140pp, pub. 1991, mint, R and F Pub. Price: $10.00
THE BRITISH ARMY
IN
This compelling study of military intervention in civil
affairs is told with the authority of first-hand experience by a former soldier
– one who was there. HC,
270pp, illus., pub. 1985, Guild, mint in dust jacket. Price:
$30.00
THE BRITISH ARMY
IN
There are sections in this book on intelligence, bomb disposal, the IRA, and a diary of events from August 1973 to October 1975. HC, 256pp, illus., pub. 1978, Century Books, very good in dust jacket, corners knocked a bit. Price: $30.00
THE BRITISH ARMY
IN
This book covers the period of September 1975 until the
beginning of 1978. It gives a unique
glimpse into the
A CAPTAIN'S
MANDATE
The author describes the magnificent heartland of the
CAUGHT IN THE
CROSSFIRE A Woman Journalist’s Breathtaking Experiences in War-torn
Disguised as a guerrilla, her red hair dyed black and her
skin stained to a weather-beaten brown, Jan Goodwin entered
CLOSE QUARTER
The author describes his grueling experiences in the
A CODE TO KEEP
Prisoner in
He was a former Marine hero, banished in disgrace from the
Corps. Yet he maintained the military
code of conduct in the torture cells of the enemy. The true first-hand account
of
THE COLDEST WAR
A Memoir of
The author tells the story of his life as a young marine
lieutenant in
DELTA FORCE The
This is the premier insider's account of a bold, complex and incredibly difficult rescue mission. HC, 276pp, illus., pub. 1983, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, very good in torn dust jacket. Price: $5.00
DESERT STORM: THE WEAPONS OF WAR by Eliot Brown, William Harwood, Editors of UPI
This is a comprehensive account of the weapons on both sides and how they have been - and will be - used in combat, from Saddam's MiGs and Scuds to the Allies' Stealth fighters and Patriots. SC, 96pp, illus., pub. 1991, Orion, mint, 11' x 8 1/2". Price: $10.00
One of the most important clashes of arms involving a
European army in the post-1945 period,
DON'T BUNCH UP One Marine's Story by William Van Zanten
As a first lieutenant, Bill Van Zanten was one of the Magnificent Bastards of the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, fighting in the boonies near hill 69, outside of Chu Lai in 1965. This is his memoir. HC, 208pp, pub. 1993, Archon, mint in dust jacket. Price: $30.00
EGG BANJOS FROM AROUND THE WORLD A Collection of Gunner Anecdotes - Edited by Duncan Smith
One of the first lessons learned by Gunners is that Ubique means everywhere. This book records for posterity the tales of Gunners who have served quite literally all over the place. SC, 80pp, illus., pub. 1995, signed by author, Homestead Pub., mint. Price: $11.00
ESCAPE FROM RED
The first eyewitness account of life under the Chinese Communists, told by a Chinese businessman who believed in the new society - and was nearly destroyed by it. HC, 378pp, pub. 1962, Coward-McCann, very good in dust jacket. Price: $10.00
A FACE LIKE A CHICKEN'S BACKSIDE An Unconventional Soldier in South East Asia, 1948-1971 by J. P. Cross
Cross spent 8 years as a company commander with the Gurkhas
in
Essentially a personal story, General Fursdon has nevertheless produced a timely and valuable study of the effect of modern warfare upon man and his environment. HC, 205pp, illus., pub. 1988, Leo Cooper, mint in dust jacket. Price: $35.00
THE
Here for the first time in one volume is the background to the whole campaign. The Military Machine behind such a campaign, whether naval, land or air forces, had to be carefully planned and coordinated. How this mammoth Task Force was assembled, with sufficient logistic backing, is a remarkable achievement of its own, carried through to its natural conclusion of total victory. HC, 8 3/4" x 11 1/4", 192pp, illus., (some in color), pub. 2002, Casemate, mint in dust jacket. Price: $35.00
FIRST TO FIGHT
Australian Diggers, N.Z. Kiwis and
This is the story of an Australian battalion which fought as
part of a unique US Airborne Brigade, a formation which spearheaded the
escalation of American intervention in
FORCE RECON COMMAND A Special Marine Unit in
More than a memoir of Vietnam war
stories, this frank and absorbing chronicle traces the evolution of Marine
small unit reconnaissance from its origins in World War II, analyzes its use
and abuse in
FORCE RECON DIARY, 1969-1970 By Bruce H. Norton
This book chronicles “Doc” Norton’s electrifying combat
experience throughout two years in the bush.
He was ultimately decorated with two morphine Syrettes
pinned to his collar, and awarded a medevac ride on a
Ch-46 Sea Knight helicopter. HC, 567pp, illus., pub. 1992, Ivy, mint in dust jacket. Price: $28.00
FORCES '85-Falklands Aftermath
This book re-examines some of the controversies and
mysteries of that conflict and goes on to question the implications for
FORCES '86
Personal accounts of Marine training,
combat flying and the submarine service.
This book turns to look at
FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE The
Battles of the Hook
The two costliest battles are described in detail in this book. Both involved British infantry battalions of 29 Commonwealth Brigade. The Black Watch in November 1952 saw off a major Chinese attack against all odds. In May 1953 it was the turn of 1st Battalion, The Duke of Wellington's Regiment to face what must have seemed an overwhelming onslaught. HC, 170pp, illus., pub. 2002, Leo Cooper, mint in dust jacket. Price: $37.00
FROM HORSE TO HELICOPTER Transporting the British Army in War and Peace 1648-1989 By John Sutton and John Walker
In this book the kinds of transportation used on land, sea and air are examined, and examples of how they have functioned in both the operational and routine movement of the British Army are given. HC, illus., 232pp, pub. 1990, Leo Copper, mint in dust jacket. Price: $10.00
FROM THE
General Mark Clark's own story from service in
THE GREEN BERETS By Robin Moore
Brilliant, inspiring tales of the little known but crucially important arm of the U.S. defense, the crack teams of the Special Forces - true-life heroes who have made the Green Beret a badge of honor in the jungles of Vietnam and the world over. HC, 348pp, pub. 1965, Crown, good in dust jacket. Price: $10.00
THE GULF WAR A Photographic History by Michael Dewar and the Press Association
In both photographs and words, this book covers the events leading up to the war, the personalities involved, the military build-up, the air offensive and the astounding 100 hours land war. HC, 144pp, illus., Robert Hale, mint in dust jacket. Price: $30.00
IMMEDIATE ACTION By Andy McNab, DCM MM
The true story of his life in the SAS by the author of Bravo Two Zero. This book is no-hold barred account of an extraordinary life. Recounting with grim humour and in riveting, often horrifying detail his activities in the world's most highly trained and efficient Special Forces unit. McNab sweeps us into a world of surveillance and intelligence gathering, counter-terrorism and hostage rescue. HC, 389pp, illus., pub. 1995, Bantam Press, mint in dust jacket. Price: $39.00; Soft Cover Price: $10.00
IN THE COMBAT ZONE Special Forces Since 1945 by Robin Neillands
From the intense cold of the Korean winter, the mountains of
JUNGLE CAMPAIGN
A Memoir of National Service in
KENNEDY IN
This book details the complexities of the
The author shows how the
In this book the authors have gathered together a rich collection of illustrations to complement their account of the war. The book also offers a vivid picture of life in both the North and the South during the war. HC, 224pp, illus., pub. 1988, Viking, front end paper faulty, picture stuck to cover, very good in dust jacket. Price: $25.00
THE KOREAN WAR By Max Hastings
Max Hastings mixed archive research and strategic narrative
with personal recollections from scores of survivors in
THE MAKING OF A
This book goes behind the scenes of one of the world's crack fighting regiments to discover in detail exactly what makes a modern Parachute Regiment soldier - how he is selected and trained, how he lives from day to day, how well he fights, and what makes him tick. HC, 192pp, illus. (some in colour), pub. 1989, Guild, mint in slightly torn dust jacket. Price: $30.00
This book was written in the last years of the author's life, a spirited account of the two years he spent in command of the Muscat Regiment. During his time with the regiment, he was awarded the Sultan's Bravery Medal, the Special Commendation and the Distinguished Service Medal for Gallantry. HC, 176p, illus., pub. 1995, Leo Cooper, mint in dust jacket. Price: $29.00
A complete set of 19 magazines of the
Vietnam Experience from 1965 to 1975.
Very good condition, over 500pp,
NATO SUPPORT VEHICLES Military Vehicles Fotofax By Simon Dunstan
SC, 86 photos, pub. 1990, Arms and Armour, mint. Price: $8.00
THE NATURE OF FUTURE CONFLICT By Richard Connaughton
In this forthright and highly professional study, the author seeks to examine the nature of future conflict with a view to establishing a collective experience and knowledge for the benefit of those called upon to make real-time decisions. HC, 239pp, pub. 1995, Leo Cooper, mint in dust jacket. Price: $30.00
THE NIGHTINGALE’S SONG By Robert Timberg
The author weaves together the lives of five U.S. Naval
Academy graduates who achieved national prominence during the presidency of
Ronald Reagan and who continue to claim our attention today. The result is a riveting tale that reveals
the flip side of the storied
NINE BATTLES TO
This thoroughly balanced account benefits not just the author’s
experience but the wealth of research information he has gathered since the
conflict. He pulls no punches and
preserves no sacred cows as witnessed by the graphic description and assessment
of the SAS attack on south Georgia. HC, 265pp, illus., pub.
1999, Leo Cooper, mint in dust jacket.
Price: $37.00
NO MEAN SOLDIER The Autobiography of a Professional Fighting Man by Peter McAleese
The author volunteered for the SAS and saw action first
amidst the arid mountains of
NO NEED FOR HEROES The Aussies Who Discovered the Viet Cong's Secret Tunnels by Sandy MacGregor
This is the thrilling, hilarious and inspiring true story of a ragtag band of Aussie Army Engineers who redefined the words heroes. They discovered a huge Viet Cong tunnel complex and were the first allied troops to follow the enemy down into their underground city. They were the original Tunnel Rats and this is their story. SC, 272pp, illus., pub. 1993, CALM Pty., mint. Price: $25.00
ONE MAN'S WAR IN
The author tells the story of his career with the Infantry,
of the fighting in
ONE MORNING IN THE WAR The Tragedy at Son My By Richard Hammer
SC, 207pp, pub. 1970, Coward-McCann, good condition, corners knocked a bit, ex-library. Price: $10.00
THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY By Chris Ryan
The SAS mission conducted behind Iraqi lines is one of the most famous stories of courage and survival in modern warfare. Of the eight members of the SAS Regiment who set off, only one escaped capture. This is his story. SC, 241pp, illus. in colour, pub. 1995, Century, very good. Price: $26.00 HC, pub. 1995, Century, very good. Price: $35.00
THE PARATROOPERS
OF THE FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION From
Based on conversations with the men of the 2nd REP, the author's on-the-spot observations, and his encyclopedic knowledge of the military, this book is the first in-depth book available in English about this legendary band of airborne warriors. HC, 162pp, illus., pub. 1997, Brassey's, mint in dust jacket. Price: $25.00
PIG IN THE MIDDLE The Army in Northern Ireland 1969-1984 by Desmond Hamill
Based largely on their personal views, this is a story of
confusion of aims and amazing ignorance of people and attitudes; of dogged
determination, great courage, mistakes, many frustrations and a few
triumphs. It is the authentic voice of
the soldier at the sharp end. HC, 308pp, illus., pub. 1985, Book Club Assoc.,
THE
The book recreates the first three nightmare months of the Korean conflict. HC, 310pp, illus., pub. 1984, Military Heritage Press, mint in dust jacket. Price: $20.00
RAGGED WAR The Story of Unconventional and Counter-Revolutionary Warfare By Leroy Thompson
The author, an expert, emphasises the importance of intelligence in these operations, reviews the weaponry used and analyzes the training of three elite special warfare units. HC, 192pp, illus., pub. 1994, mint in dust jacket. Price: $36.00
THE RIGGER Operating with the SAS by Jack Williams
The Security Forces' campaign against Republican and
Loyalist terrorism in
A RUMOR OF WAR By Philip Caputo
On
SABOTAGE AND
SUBVERSION Stories From the Files of the SOE
and
In this book the author explains the structure, recruiting and training of each organisation before describing selected diverse actions they carried out. These include acts of forgery, kidnapping, long-distance covert naval actions, raids on the German atomic plant and the critical work of saboteurs and double agents. HC, 224pp, illus., pub. 1996, Arms and Armour, mint in dust jacket. Price: $30.00
SABRE SQUADRON The Longest SAS Mission of the Gulf War, Six Weeks Behind Enemy Lines, For Some it Would be a Lifetime – By Cameron Spence
The Sabre Squadron slipped quietly over the border into the enemy’s backyard. It would be six weeks before any of the patrol again reached safety. This book will take you as close to the fighting as you will ever get. It recounts in graphic detail their scud-busting operation behind enemy lines. HC, 302pp, illus. in colour, pub. 1997, Michael Joseph, mint in dust jacket. Price: $35.00
THE SAS IN ACTION By Peter Macdonald
This book is about the modern SAS: its roles, its actions,
its training, its enemies; and its pursuit of excellence. It takes an in depth look at its punishing
training regime. It investigates the SAS
role in the wider sphere of counter-terrorist operations. HC, 192pp, vastly illus.,
some in colour, pub. 1990, Sidgwick & Jackson, mint in dust jacket. Price:
$35.00
SAS SECRET WAR By Major General Tony Jeapes, CB, OBE, MC
This book reveals how small teams of SAS men were sent to
fight in
SECRET ARMIES The Full Story of S.A.S. Delta Force and Spetsnaz By James Adams
Drawing on previously unpublished material, James Adams
reveals the triumphs and disasters of these secret armies including a mission
by
THE SECRET WAR-Dhofar 1971/1972 By David C. Arkless
In his very readable recollections of the war, the author recounts his sorties flying into extreme danger and encountering the enemy, and also the day to day difficulties of living in the desert. HC, 246pp, illus., pub. 1988, William Kimber, mint in dust jacket. Price: $38.00
SIX CAMPAIGNS National Servicemen at War 1948-1960 By Adrian Walker
British armed forces were involved during these years in six
campaigns:
A SNIPER IN THE ARIZONA 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines in the Arizona Territory, 1967 – The Heroes of Operation Tuscaloosa Flight from the Song Thu Bon to Nong Son Mountain by John J. Culbertson
In this heart-pounding book, the author traces H Company’s
evolution from green Marines to battle-hardened killers. HC, 269pp, illus., pub.
1999, Ivy Books, mint in dust jacket. Price: $25.00
A SOLDIER'S POCKET BOOK
The British Army Review assessed this book as a valuable and memoir that all should consider keeping. It also incorporates the Volunteers Pocket Book and Skill At Arms and Shooting. SC, 380pp, illus., pub. 1988, Military Pocket Books, mint. Price: $20.00
SOMEBODY ELSE'S WAR Frontline Reports From the Balkan Wars By Paul Harris
The author reported on and photographed the conflicts in the Balkan Republics of Slovenia. It is from the front line; from the children's hospitals; from refugee columns under fire; and even, from the mortuaries in Christmas week. SC, 164pp, illus., pub. 1992, mint. Price: $25.00
THE SOVIET ARMY 1918 to the Present By Albert Seaton and Joan Seaton
In this book the authors give a precise, detailed and highly authoritative account of the Soviet ground forces, their political and military organisation, training, tactics and weaponry. HC, 292pp, illus., pub. 1986, Bodley Head, mint. Price: $32.00
SOVIET MILITARY POWER An Assessment of the Threat 1988
Since 1981 the Secretary of Defense has published an
assessment of the
STOLEN VALOR
How The
This is a tough and courageous book and is a powerful expose
of cowardly phonies and an inept Veterans Administration. HC, 692pp, illus., pub.
1998, Verity Press, mint in dust jacket.
Price: $35.00
STORM COMMAND A Personal Account of the Gulf War by General Sir Peter De La Billiere
The author commanded the British Armed Forces component in Desert Shield/Storm in 1991. HC, 348pp, illus., pub. 1992, Harper Collins, mint in dust jacket. Price: $40.00
The authors of this fascinating book describe in detail the
events from
TASK FORCE
The Illustrated History of the
Opening with a concise history of the conflict and the
build-up to the departure of the Task Force, each step of the action is
chronologically recounted in gripping battle accounts. Using maps of the exact positions and dates
of the landings, the author includes every detail from the early stages of war
through to the final victory by British forces at
THIN BLUE LINES By Artists
A light-hearted look at Peace, Human Rights, the Environment and Poverty to mark the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations. SC, 80pp, illus., pub. 1995, Leo Cooper, mint. Price: $10.00
THIRTEEN DAYS A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis by Robert F. Kennedy
This book is remarkable not only for its inside story of the first great crisis of the atomic era but also for its moving revelation of the relationship of two men. HC, 224pp, illus., pub. 1969, 1st Edition, W. W. Norton, very good in torn dust jacket. Price: $10.00
THROUGH THE WIRE Action with the SAS in
This book details the satisfactions and frustrations of an Australian on operational service in Vietnam, operating under the command of the U.S. Special Forces, commanding Australian and American soldiers and working with the lightly equipped Montagnards. SC, 239pp, illus., pub. 1999, Allen and Unwin, mint (Limited quantities). Price: $30.00
2 PARA
2 Para fought in all the major battles of the Falklands War: this is their story. SC, (paperback), 192pp, illus., pub. 1987, Sphere, very good. Price: $8.00
URGENT FURY
The
The truth behind the largest
The bestselling companion to the PBS Series. SC, 752pp, illus., pub. 1983, Penguin Books, fair. Price: $5.00
VIETNAM-Conflict and Controversy By Paul Elliott
The truth behind the controversial conflict. Includes: Lack of preparedness for 'modern' war, inexperience in guerilla warfare, the Tonkin Affair, the failures of "Rolling Thunder", inadequate airborne power, Agent Orange, the MIA debate - to name just a few. HC, 192pp, illus., pub. 1996, Arms and Armour, mint in dust jacket. Price: $30.00
THE
A word and picture account of how and why we fought in
Setting the Stage By
Edward Doyle, Samuel Lipsman & Editors of
A Contagion of War 1965-1967
by Terrence Maitland, Peter McInerney & Editors
of
Passing the Torch by Edward
Doyle, Samuel Lipsman, Stephen Weiss & Editors of
Raising the Stakes by
Terrence Maitland, Stephen Weiss & Editors of
Fighting for Time 1969-1970 By
Samuel Lipsman, Edward Doyle & Editors of
A Nation Divided by Clark Dougan,
Samuel Lipsman & Editors of
The Fall of the South By
Clark Dougan, David Fulghum
& Editors of
The False Peace 1972-1974 by
Samuel Lipsman, Stephen Weiss & Editors of
WAR IN THE GULF A Pictorial History (The Sunday Times) By John Witherow and Aidan Sullivan
An illustrated history of the Gulf War. SC, 192pp, pub. 1991,
WEAPONS OF THE
This book describes the ships, aircraft, missiles and other weapons used during the battle, tells how they were employed, and assesses the various lessons arising from the conflict. SC, 152pp, illus., pub. 1982, Blandford, mint. Price: $20.00
WHEN THE FIGHTING IS
OVER A Personal Story of the
This is Robert Lawrence's story - how he strove to gain a
place in the highly respected Scots Guards, his role in the Falklands War and
his personal battle to overcome his injuries.
HC, 196pp, illus., pub. 1988,
WHERE THE DOMINO
FELL
A well documented critique of the
WITH THE
AUSTRALIANS IN
A short official history of the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. The last 129 pages include participants' personal stories of the war. HC, 294pp, illus., 6 maps, pub. 1960, Australian War Memorial, very good, no dust jacket. Price: $40.00