PRE WORLD WAR I MILITARY BOOKS

(Updated October 12, 2007)

AFGHAN WARS And the North-West Frontier 1839-1947 by Michael Barthorp

The key features of warfare on the Afghan frontier remained the same from Victorian times to World II and the British withdrawal from the sub-continent in 1947. From the army immortalized by Kipling to the end of the British Empire in India, Michael Barthorp reveals how the British dealt with Afghanistan. SC, 184pp, illus., pub. 2002, Cassell, mint. Price: $20.00

AGINCOURT By Christopher Hibbert

Based firmly on contemporary chronicles, and illustrated by 15^th century illuminations, drawings, brasses and effigies, this account of the Agincourt campaign combines historical accuracy with a lucid and forceful narrative style. HC, 176pp, illus., pub. 1978, Dorset, mint in dust jacket. Price: $15.00

THE ANATOMY OF THE ZULU ARMY From Shaka to Cetshwayo 1818-1879 By Ian Knight

In January 1879 the forces of the independent Zulu kingdom inflicted a devastating defeat on the invading British counterpart. This book describes how this army functioned, and examines its role in the broader context of Zulu culture and custom. HC, illus., 284pp, pub. 1995, Greenhill, mint in dust jacket. Price: $38.00

THE ANGLO-BOER WAR The Road to Infamy 1899-1900 (Colenso, Spioenkop, Vaalkrantz, Pieters, Buller and Warren) By Owen Coetzer

This fresh investigative study of this enthralling passage of history sheds new light on the controversial strategies, directives, opinions and reports which permeated every element of the campaign. HC, 294pp, illus., pub. 1996, Arms and Armour, mint in dust jacket. Price: $35.00

THE ARMIES OF WELLINGTON By Philip J. Haythornthwaite

Every aspect of Wellington's armies is explored, from the officers to the common soldiers; from the infantry to the cavalry; from military clergymen to the medical services; as well as the attitude, morale and experiences of the troops. HC, 318pp, illus., pub. 1994, Arms and Armour, mint in dust jacket. Price: $35.00

ARMY LIFE IN A BLACK REGIMENT (Collector's Library of the Civil War) by Thomas Wentworth Higginson

Some of the adventures of the First South Carolina Volunteers, the first slave regiment mustered into the service of the US during the late civil war. HC, 296pp, pub. 1982, Time Life Books, mint, gilt edged, leather bound. Price: $30.00

ARMY OF THE POTOMAC-A Stillness at Appomatox By Bruce Catton

This is the story of the last desperate, heartbreaking, cruel year of the Civil War. HC, 438pp, pub. 1953, Doubleday, very good in torn dust jacket. Price: $10.00

THE BATTLEFIELDS OF ENGLAND By Alfred H. Burne

This excellent book (containing Burne's famous The Battlefields of England and More Battlefields of England published together in one volume for the first time) makes it possible for readers to follow the course of 39 notable battles from A.D. 51 to 1685, as if they were there on the battlefields themselves. HC, 315pp and 212pp, 50 maps, 17 drawings, pub. 1996, Greenhill, mint in dust jacket. Price: $45.00

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN-A Biography By Ronald W. Clark

Very few people know much about Ben Franklin and the more you do know, the more interesting he becomes. He was a self-righteous businessman and a diplomat, as naïve as he was shrewd, who never suspected that his right-hand man was a British spy. HC, 530pp, illus., pub. 1983, Random House, very good in torn dust jacket. Price: $10.00

BLOOD ON THE PAINTED MOUNTAIN Zulu Victory and Defeat Hlobane and Kambula 1879 by Ron Lock

The slaughter at Hlobane was second only to that at Isandlwana two months earlier, which ravaged morale in the British Army. The warriors of the Zulu regiments, over confident after their resounding success, were easily provoked into an ill-judged attack on the enemy camp at Kambula, and exhausted themselves before the British survivors of the previous day's battle set out in pursuit leaving 1,000 Zulu dead on the Zunguin Plain. HC, illus., 224pp, pub. 1995, Greenhill, mint in dust jacket. Price: $40.00

BLOODY ALBUERA The 1811 Campaign in the Peninsula by Ian Fletcher, Colour Plates by Gerry Embleton

The centerpiece is Albuera, Byron’s ‘glorious field of grief’, which produced some of the most astonishing episodes of heroism and sacrifice of the whole war – a war which won Wellington’s redcoats the ungrudging respect of ally and enemy alike as the finest infantry in the world. Includes some 100 monochrome pictures and maps, including photographs of battlefields today and 16 full-colour figures meticulously researched and painted by the renowned military artist Gerry Embleton. HC, 128pp, 9 ½” x 12 ½”, illus., pub. 2000, Crowood, mint in dust jacket. Price: $65.00

BLUNDERING TO GLORY Napoleon's Military Campaigns By Owen Connelly

This is a fast moving and highly intriguing account of Napoleon's strategy, tactics and operations during 20 years of campaigning. SC, 250pp, illus. with maps, pub. 1987, Scholarly Resources, mint. Price: $17.00

A BOY IN THE PENINSULAR WAR By Robert Blakeney

Joining the 28^th Foot at 15 years of age, Blakeney was present at the first and last battles of the Peninsular War fought in Spain. HC, 382pp, pub. 1989, Greenhill, mint in dust jacket. Price: $40.00

BRITISH SIEGES OF THE PENINSULAR WAR By Frederick Myatt

Wellington's main preoccupation was not how long it would take to bring a siege to a successful conclusion by normal means but rather what chance he had of snatching success before the French overcame their supply problems and arrived in front of him. HC, 200pp, illus., pub. 1987, 1^st Edition, Spellmount, mint in dust jacket. Price: $40.00

BUILDING THE SUEZ CANAL By the Editors of Horizon Magazine

The story of Ferdinand de Lesseps, a quiet hero, is told in this book. During the ten years of its construction from 1859 to 1869 the Canal was the focus of world-wide attention. This book includes dramatic photographs, drawings, diagrams, maps and etchings from that period. HC, 153pp, illus., some in color, pub. 1966, 1^st Edition, American Heritage, very good, illustrated cover. Price: $8.00

BULLER: A SCAPEGOAT? A Life of General Sir Redvers Buller VC by Geoffrey Powell

The author's brilliant biography reveals how a near conspiracy of the press, politicians, landed interests and military rivals succeeded in both destroying a fine officer and permanently damaging his reputation. HC, 245pp, illus., pub. 1994, Leo Cooper, mint in dust jacket. Price: $36.00

CAMPAIGNING WITH GRANT (Collector's Library of the Civil War) By Horace Porter

At the 1863 battle of Chickamauga, Horace Porter demonstrated such gallantry in helping surrounded Federal troops escape that he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. In April 1864 Porter joined Grant as a lieutenant colonel and proved to be the ablest staff officer ever to serve under the supreme commander. HC, 546pp, illus., pub. 1981, Time Life Books, mint, gilt edged, leather bound. Price: $30.00

CAMPAIGNS OF A NON-COMBATANT (Collector's Library of the Civil War) by George Alfred Townsend

Townsend, one of the first American war correspondents, reminiscences of Union armies are among the finest by any Civil War reporter. HC, 368pp, pub. 1982, Time Life Books, mint, gilt edged, leather bound. Price: $30.00

CAPTAIN OATES Soldier and Explorer By Sue Limb and Patrick Cordingley

Caption Oates is a well researched beautifully presented book with fine photographs of Oates' life (1880-1912) and his time in Antarctica. The authors have produced a fascinating character study of a quintessential British hero. SC, illus., pub. 1995, Leo Cooper, mint. Price: $20.00

CARDIGAN A Life of Lord Cardigan of Balaclava by Donald Thomas

Donald Thomas gives us a view of the Crimean War which will startle even those who thought they knew it all. HC, 369pp, illus., pub. 1974, Viking Press, mint in torn dust jacket. Price: $35.00

THE CITIZEN SOLDIER (Collector's Library of the Civil War) By John Beatty

Union General John Beatty's wartime diary was published in 1879. He took part in all of the major 1862-1863 battles in the West. HC, 401pp, pub. 1983, Time Life Books, mint, gilt edged, leather bound. Price: $30.00

THE CIVIL WAR By Robert Paul Jordan

Woven into the accounts of the battles are portraits of the personalities and leaders of both sides: Lincoln, Grant and Lee. HC, 215pp, illus., some in color, pub. 1969, National Geographic Society, very good in slightly worn dust jacket. Price: $25.00

THE CIVIL WAR YEARS A Day-By-Day Chronicle of the Life of a Nation by Robert E. Denney

This book augments daily entries with generous doses of eye-witness testimony. Here are the words of soldiers, sailors, and civilians of the North and South, woven together in a narrative that is both moving and informative. HC, 606pp, illus., pub. 1992, Sterling, good, no dust jacket, damage to bottom of spine. Price: $12.00

CONVERSATIONS WITH WELLINGTON By Earl Stanhope

Memories of his campaigns in India, Spain, Portugal and Waterloo; about Napoleon and his Marshals; about Metternich and Talleyrand, the British political scene and the movement for reform. SC, 270pp, pub. 1998, Prion, mint. Price: $20.00

CORUNNA By Christopher Hibbert

The Battle of Corunna saved a British army from annihilation and resulted in the tragic death of one of England’s finest generals. In the autumn of 1808, Sir John Moore marched his army into Spain against Napoleon. The author makes extensive use of the army eyewitness accounts to present a horrifying picture of the hardships of this brief and bitter campaign. SC, 210pp, illus., pub. 2003, Phoenix, mint. Price: $13.00

THE CRECY WAR By Lt. Col. Alfred H. Burne, DSO

A military history of the Hundred Years War from 1337 to the peace of Bretigny, 1360. HC, 366pp, pub. 1991, Greenhill, mint in dust jacket. Price: $40.00

THE CRIMEAN WAR By R. L. V. ffrench Blake

First published in 1971, this book is a straightforward and objective account of the war covering the peripheral theatres as well as the Crimean itself, giving all the fundamental facts. HC, illus., 182pp, pub. 1994, Leo Cooper, mint in dust jacket. Price: $30.00

CROWN OF ROSES A Sweeping Historical Saga of Richard III by Valerie Anand

This is a rich and compelling saga weaving together public and private lives in the cataclysmic years leading up to the reign of Richard III. HC, 404pp, pub. 1989, St. Martin's Press, very good in plastic covered dust jacket, ex-library. Price: $8.00

THE CRUSADES-A HISTORY By Robert Payne

Here is an exquisitely wrought saga of the medieval world that tells of the clash between East and West at a time when religious fervour was widespread and the possession of an ancient sepulchre mattered most in the lives of men. SC, 421pp, illus., pub. 1994, Robert Hale, mint. Price: $30.00

THE CURLING LETTERS OF THE ZULU WAR 'There Was Awful Slaughter' - Editors: Adrian Greaves and Brian Best

The recent discovery of a complete set of letters from Lieutenant Henry Curling RA, the only survivor of his Troop, which lost all its guns, is hugely important. Not only did Curling record the dramatic events of that fateful day in graphic detail but he captured the atmosphere of the whole campaign and the age in which it was fought. HC, 158pp, illus., pub. 2001, Leo Cooper, mint in dust jacket. Price: $37.00

CUSTER'S 7^TH CAVALRY From Fort Riley to the Little Big Horn By E. Lisle Reedstrom

This is an authentic account of George Armstrong Custer's famed 7^th Cavalry - its weapons, accoutrements, post-Civil War uniforms, and much more. SC, 156pp, illus., pub. 1992, Sterling, mint. Price: $20.00

DARING AND SUFFERING (Collector's Library of the Civil War) By William Pittenger

The Great Locomotive Chase was an early Civil War escapade - a daring act of attempted espionage. Pittenger languished in prison for 11 months as a result. HC, 288pp, pub. 1982, Time Life Books, mint, gilt edged, leather bound. Price: $30.00

DETAILS OF THE ROCKET SYSTEM by Colonel Sir William Congreve

The various applications of this weapon, both for sea and land service, and its different uses in the field and in sieges. SC, 37pp, illus., Royal Artillery. Price: $15.00

A DICTIONARY OF BATTLES (1715-1815) By Brig. Michael Carvert and Brig. Peter Young

From 1715 to 1815 six great debilitating wars were fought in Europe, culminating in the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic era which affected every corner of the globe. HC, 358pp, pub. 1979, Mayflower Books, very good in dust jacket. Price: $25.00

DIE HARD! Dramatic Actions from the Napoleonic Wars By Philip J. Haythornthwaite

This collection of ten Napoleonic actions has been created to demonstrate just some of the features of warfare from that period. The author provides the detail required to comprehend the complexities of Napoleonic warfare and sources needed to aid further study. HC, 256pp, illus., pub. 1996, mint in dust jacket, Arms and Armour. Price: $30.00 - Also SC (pocketbook), pub. 1999, Cassell Price: $10.00

FEARFUL HARD TIMES The Siege and Relief of Eshowe 1879 By Ian Castle and Ian Knight

On the morning of January 22, 1879, the forces of Colonel Charles Pearson's Right Flank column confronted part of the Zulu army in the first major battle of the Anglo-Zulu War. The battle was a British victory. HC, 256pp, illus., pub. 1994, Greenhill, mint in dust jacket. Price: $40.00

FORTIFICATIONS OF EAST ANGLIA By Peter Kent

When the Armada set sail in 1588 the men of East Anglia were called to take up arms and earthen "bulwarks" were set up to defend the east coast. Some of the towers survived long enough to be brought back into use for various purposes during the Second World War. HC, 279pp, illus., pub. 1988, Dalton, mint in dust jacket. Price: $35.00

THE GOLDEN ROCK An Episode of the American War of Independence By Ronald Hurst

The story of the tiny Dutch island of St. Eustatius - The Golden Rock - in the Lesser Antilles. The author has pieced together the whole story and given us a fascinating and wholly authentic account of the rape of St. Eustatius and its aftermath. HC, 254pp, illus., pub. 1996, Leo Cooper, mint in dust jacket. Price: $30.00

GREAT ZULU BATTLES 1838-1906 By Ian Knight

This selection, chosen for their diversity and significance by the foremost writer on the history of the region, Ian Knight, will provide a valuable introduction to the character and conduct of the campaign but will also add to the knowledge of even the most diligent student of the period. HC, 224pp, illus., pub. 1998, Arms and Armour, mint in dust jacket. Price: $30.00

GREAT ZULU COMMANDERS 1838-1906 By Ian Knight

This book explores the careers of a number of the men who actually led the Zulu forces into battle. It features the famous battles of Zulu history, including Blood River, Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift. It spans the rise and fall of the Zulu kingdom and presents new insights into the nature of Zulu warfare. HC, 224pp, illus., pub. 1999, Arms and Armour, mint in dust jacket. Price: $35.00

IN THE PENINSULAR WITH A FRENCH HUSSAR By Albert Jean Michel de Rocca

Memoirs of the War of the French in Spain - Here is an exciting vivid narrative of two years from 1808 to 1810 by a French officer in Napoleon's army and written immediately after the campaign. HC, 192pp, illus. with maps, pub. 1990, Greenhill, mint in dust jacket. Price: $35.00

THE INDIAN MUTINY 1857-58 By G. W. Forrest, C.I.E.

Letters, dispatches and other State Papers preserved in The Military Department of the Government of India 1857-58, Volume III dealing with Lucknow and Cawnpore. Includes maps, plans and illustrations. HC, approx. 878pp, originally published 1902 by Calcutta Military Dept. Press, this edition 1997, Selous Books, gold inlaid cover and spine, mint. Price: $65.00

THE INVASION OF THE CRIMEA Vol. III By A. W. Kinglake

Its origin, and an account of its progress down to the death of Lord Raglan. HC, 437pp, folded map in back of book, pub. 1988, William Blackwood and Sons, good in marked covers, no dust jacket. Price: $36.00

ISANDLWANA (Battle in Focus) By Ian Beckett

The defeat of a small column of 1500 British troops at Isandlwana by a force of 20,000 Zulu warriors brought the worst single days loss of British troops between the Napoleonic War and the First World War. Although only 350 of the British column survived, the loss of several thousand Zulus was more crucial in the eventual course of the campaign and the fate of the Zulu nation. SC, 128pp, illus., pub. 2003, Brassey’s, mint. Price: $20.00

ISANDLWANA-Zulu War (Battleground South Africa) by Ian Knight and Ian Castle

The Battleground series of books are designed for both the battlefield visitor and the reader at home. SC, 140pp, illus., maps, pub. 2000, Leo Cooper, mint. Price: $17.00

THE JOYOUS PATRIOT The Life and Letters of Sir Ralph Verney By David Verney

In 1900 Ralph Verney joined the Rifle Brigade and was sent to South Africa where the Boer War was in progress. A dutiful son, he wrote regularly to his parents, describing every detail of his daily life. These letters have survived and have now been edited for publication by Ralph's son, David. HC, illus., pub. 1989, 207pp, Leo Cooper, mint in dust jacket. Price: $35.00

KING ARTHUR A Military History By Michael Holmes

The author takes a detailed look at the historical facts and combines them with scientific probability in order to return Arthur to his rightful place in English history. SC, 179pp, pub. 1998, Blandford, mint. Price: $20.00

KING CETSHWAYO KAMPANDE By J. Laband and J. Wright

The story of the king of the Zulu Nation. SC, 34pp, illus., pub. 1980, Shuter and Shooter, KwaZulu Monuments Council, very good. Price: $16.00

KINGS AND QUEENS OF ENGLAND AND GREAT BRITAIN By Eric R. Delderfield

This revised edition gives a unique insight into the fascinating history and rich heritage of Great Britain. Special sections highlighting other important aspects of British history such as the Wars of the Roses and the American War of Independence are also included. HC, 192pp, illus., some in colour, pub. 1998, David and Charles, mint in dust jacket. Price: $25.00

A LADY'S DIARY OF THE SIEGE OF LUCKNOW Written for the Perusal of Friends at Home

The writer of this journal arrived at Lucknow in March 1857, only a few weeks before the Sepoy Mutiny. This is her story of the siege of Lucknow. HC, 208pp, reprinted 1997 from an 1858 publication, Selous Books, gold inlaid cover and spine, mint. Price: $30.00

LAHORE TO LUCKNOW: The Indian Mutiny Journal of Arthur Moffat Lang Edited By David Bloomfield

In September 1857 an inexperienced young engineer officer was given what turned out to be a key role at the turning point of the Indian Mutiny. He had to decide whether the breaches at the Kashmere Bastion were wide enough to allow for the attack, and had then led the assault himself. HC, 190pp, illus. with drawings, pub. 1992, Leo Cooper, mint in dust jacket. Price: $40.00

THE LAST LION Visions of Glory: 1874-1932 Winston Spencer Churchill by William Manchester

Here are the first fifty-eight years of the remarkable man whose courageous vision guided the destiny of those darkly troubled times. SC, 973pp, illus., pub. 1989, Laurel, fair condition. Price: $5.00

LIFE OF LORD KITCHENER By Sir George Arthur

In three volumes, hard cover, Vol I: 326pp, maps; Vol II: 346pp, fold-out maps; Vol III: 413pp, illus., pub. 1920, Macmillan and Co., London, good condition, no dust jacket, pages age marked, inscribed on frontis. Price: $70.00 for 3 Volumes

MARCHING TO THE DRUMS From the Kabul Massacre to the Siege of Mafikeng by Ian Knight

Ian Knight presents the adventure of 19^th century warfare – from the thrill of a cavalry charge to the terror of battle against an overwhelming force – in the words of the men actually there. Includes accounts focusing on the experience of battle during such pivotal military events as the Sikh Wars, the Crimean War, the Afghan Wars, the Anglo-Zulu War, China, the Sudan and the Boer War. HC, 303pp, illus., pub. 1999, Greenhill, mint in dust jacket. Price: $35.00

MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS By N. Morrison

Mary Queen of Scots journey through life began in Linlithgow Palace and ended on the block at Fotheringay, lasting forty five years. HC, 287pp, illus., pub. 1960, Vanguard, ex-library, loose spine, good in dust jacket. Price: $15.00

MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS The Fair Devil of Scotland By Jean Plaidy

With a text enhanced by a wealth of unusual illustrations in colour and monochrome, this biography truly brings to life the beautiful Queen of Scots who remains as fascinating today as she was to her contemporaries. HC, 240pp, illus., some in colour, pub. 1975, 1^st Edition, Robert Hale, mint in dust jacket. Price: $30.00

THE MATABELE REBELLION 1896 By Major D. Tyrie Laing

The story of the rebellion in Cape Colony in 1896. SC, 137pp, reprint c. 1987, Roberts Medals, mint. Price: $35.00

THE MEN OF THE 24^TH The Zulu War of 1879 By Toby Giese

SC, 96pp, illus., pub. 1987, signed by author, very good. Price: $18.00

MORE THAN TWICE A HERO By Colonel J. W. Sewell

A soldier of the HM's 31^st and 32^nd Regiments 1822(?) to 1857 - A record of the life and times of Captain Bernard McCabe. SC, (booklet), 17pp, illus., very good. Price: $8.00

MY AFRICAN JOURNEY By Winston S. Churchill

This book is as readable and enjoyable today as it was eighty years ago. HC, 134pp, pub. 1989, Leo Cooper, mint in dust jacket. Price: $25.00

MY EARLY LIFE By Winston S. Churchill

This book tells the story of Winston Churchill's life from his birth in 1874 until 1902. HC, illus., 385pp, Leo Cooper, pub. 1989, mint in dust jacket. Price: $25.00

NAPOLEON AND HIS MARSHALS By A. G. MacDonell

A. G. MacDonell's celebrated biography chronicles the military bravado of the Napoleonic era with all the drama of a classic adventure novel. SC, 304pp, pub. 1997, Prion, mint. Price: $17.00

NAPOLEON ON NAPOLEON An Autobiography of the Emperor, Edited by Somerset de Chair

Napoleon's life from his childhood in Corsica to his defeat at Waterloo in 1815. HC, illus., 288pp, pub. 1992, mint in dust jacket, Arms and Armour. Price: $30.00

NAPOLEON'S LETTERS Edited by J. M. Thompson

This selection of 300 of Napoleon's letters from the 40,000 that survive range from his early correspondence as a 15 year-old artillery trainee to the later despatches as Emperor signed. SC, 330pp, pub. 1998, Prion, mint. Price: $20.00

NAPOLEON'S TRAITOR The Masons and Marshal Ney's Mysterious Escape by Toby Giese

SC, 76pp, illus., pub. 1989, signed by author, mint. Price: $18.00

THE PAGEANT OF ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND By Elizabeth Burton

The first Elizabethian age was unquestionably one of the most colorful and exciting periods of English history. How did they really live in that day? What were there staple diets? HC, 276pp, illus. with drawings, pub. 1958, Scribner’s, good in worn and torn dust jacket, ex-library. Price: $8.00

THE PRINCE’S DOLLS Scandals, Skirmishes and Splendours of the Hussars, 1739-1815 By John Mollo

Basing his story on contemporary letters, diaries and reports, John Mollo takes the reader into the heart of the Hussar Brigade in peace and war, depicting its many colourful characters with a sure hand and describing every facet of day-to-day life, in barracks and on the battlefield. HC, 244pp, illus., pub. 1997, Leo Cooper, mint in dust jacket. Price: $36.00

THE QUARTERLY ARMY LIST OF HER MAJESTY'S BRITISH FORCES ON THE BENGAL ESTABLISHMENT

The rank, standing and various services of every officer in the Army, distinguishing those who have received medals and other distinctions, and who have been wounded and in what actions; with their periods of services and dates of commissions. Also a list of civil servants in Bengal and the North-Western Provinces, with the dates of their appointments, etc. Corrected to 5^th July, 1859. HC, 359pp, 56pp of index, originally published 1859, this edition 1997, Selous Books, gold inlaid cover and spine, mint. Price: $65.00

QUEEN ELIZABETH By Katharine Anthony

The full story of one of England's great Queens. HC, approx. 270pp, illus., pub. 1929, Literary Guild, name on frontis, pages age marked, good, no dust jacket. Price: $10.00

RAGLAN From the Peninsular to the Crimea By John Sweetman

Lord Raglan has long been assumed to have been an incompetent and uncaring commander. This powerful major biography amply demonstrates that this myth is groundless. It examines his background and service before the Crimea to prove Raglan a superb tactician, deeply caring about his men. HC, 384pp, illus., pub. 1993, mint in dust jacket, Arms and Armour. Price: $30.00

A RAIN OF LEAD The Siege and Surrender of the British at Potchefstroom by Ian Bennett (The First Boer War 1880-1881)

This is the first full-length book about the dramatic 95-day siege of Potchefstroom, which helped shape a century of South African history. Although heavily outnumbered, and suffering from lack of food, tremendous heat, the wettest summer for 30 years and no shelter, they were to hold out under constant fire for 95 days. HC, 256pp, illus., pub. 2001, Greenhill, mint in dust jacket. Price: $35.00

REDCOATS & ZULUS Myths, Legends & Explanations of the Anglo-Zulu War 1879 Edited by Dr. Adrian Greaves

This book has a fascinating selection of ground-breaking articles which include the discovery of Lord Chelmford’s original orders following the disaster at Isandlwana which proves that the British defeat was solely Chelmsford’s blunder – and brave officers who died on the battlefield were deliberately made scapegoats. Lt. Curling’s letters give us a harrowing account of the savage slaughter and of his perilous escape. HC, 224pp, illus., pub. 2004, Pen & Sword, mint in dust jacket. Price: $40.00

REMINISCENCES OF THE CIVIL WAR (Collector's Library of the Civil War) by John B. Gordon

No civilian who fought for the Southern Confederacy had a more spectacular wartime career than John Brown Gordon of Georgia. He ended the Civil War commanding half of Robert E. Lee's forces. HC, 474pp, pub. 1981, Time Life Books, mint, gilt edged, leather bound. Price: $30.00

THE RISE AND FALL OF THE ZULU NATION By John Laband

This book ranges comprehensively from themes such as Zulu social and political organisation, through analysis of the vivid personalities and complex political manoeuverings of leading Zulu and their colonial opponents, to detailed descriptions of military campaigns and battles that command the imagination. SC, 517pp, illus., pub. 1998, Arms and Armour, mint. Price: $28.00

THE ROAD TO KHARTOUM A Life of General Charles Gordon by Charles C. Trench

The author confronts the central fact of Gordon's career and personality; the unaccountable fascination which he exercised over others. HC, 320pp, illus., pub. 1979, Dorset Press, mint in dust jacket. Price: $12.00

RORKE'S DRIFT The Zulu War 1879 By Lt. Colonel F. E. Whitton

A short account of the Battle of Rorke's Drift in the Zulu War of 1879 where a company of the 24^th of Foot held off 4,000 Zulus. SC, 14pp, pub. by South Wales Borderers Museum, reprinted from Blackwood's Magazine, January 1979, very good. Price: $6.00

RORKE’S DRIFT By Adrian Greaves

Armed with rare documentary and archeological evidence, the author brings to light many aspects of the battle that have previously been unavailable to the general reader. In particular, he highlights the less-than-exemplary behaviour of the absent British commanders, who attempted to use the legend of Rorke’s Drift to cover their own appalling mistakes. The result is both a work of admirable scholarship, and a gripping account of one of the most celebrated episodes in the entire history of warfare. HC, 446pp, illus., pub. 2002, Cassell, mint in dust jacket. Price: $30.00

RORKE'S DRIFT 1879 Anatomy of an Epic Zulu War Siege by Edmund Yorke

The full story of the heroic battle against over 4,000 Zulu warriors in which a mere 140 British troops were victorious and 11 Victoria Crosses were awarded. This book includes a more intimate focus upon the personalities, tactics and appalling battle experiences of both sides. The sheer horror, brutality and intensity of a conflict in which no prisoners were taken and where the British defenders, if defeated, faced the prospect of an agonizing death. SC, 160pp, illus., pub. 2001, Tempus, mint. Price: $27.00

RORKE'S DRIFT-Zulu War (Battleground South Africa) by Ian Knight and Ian Castle

The Battleground series books are invaluable guides and each site is described in detail. There are graphic descriptions of actions, often through first-hand accounts, supported by illustrations, diagrams and maps. SC, 141pp, pub. 2000, Leo Cooper, mint. Price: $17.00

THE SAVAGE WARS British Campaigns in Africa 1870-1920 By Lawrence James

This book examines every aspect of 50 years of imperial conquest and is a valuable contribution to an important historical and political debate. HC, 297pp, illus., pub. 1985, Robert Hale, very good in dust jacket. Price: $35.00

SEDGEMOOR 1685 By John Whiles

The story of the battle of Sedgemoor during the English Civil War. SC, 58pp, illus., pub. 1985, Picton, mint. Price: $12.00

SHAKA ZULU The Rise and Fall of the Zulu Empire By E. A. Ritter

This is a great biography of a Zulu king whose achievements rivaled those of his contemporary, Napoleon. But assassination, usurpation and his own excesses cannot dim the savage greatness of the man and the king, which emanates so strongly from the pages of this book. HC, 383pp, pub. 1990, Greenhill, mint in dust jacket. Price: $35.00

1690 BATTLE OF THE BOYNE By Padraig Lenihan

On 1 July 1690 some 23,000 soldiers of the deposed King James II peered anxiously towards the River Boyne below them. These Jacobites were mostly Irish Catholic reinforced with grumbling Frenchmen. ‘Never was a more memorable battle fought, two kings in person contended for the crown of three kingdoms, upon which the success the fate of their respective Allies, and consequently, of all Europe, depended’. Was the Boyne really as important as William III’s propagandists claimed or was it, as the losers the Irish and their French sponsors insisted, only a skirmish? HC, 320pp, pub. 2003, Tempus, mint in dust jacket. Price: $45.00

SOLDIERS OF THE FAITH Crusaders and Moslems at War by Ronald C. Finucane

How did the long marches, bad food and lack of medicine affect the average armed pilgrim? Were the original ideals sustained in the face of the peril on the journey? Little has been written about crusading from the point of view of the actual participants – those recruits who marched across Europe and fought the infidel, as well as those they fought against. SC, 247pp, illus., pub. 2004, Phoenix, mint. Price: $13.00

SOLDIERS OF THE QUEEN War in the Sudan by Ralph Sutton

This book gives a short account of the events leading to the attempt to rescue Gordon, of subsequent operations and of the involvement of the New South Wales Contingent with this force. SC, 321pp, illus., pub. 1985, pub. by New South Wales Military Historical Society and The Royal New South Wales Regiment, limited edition of 1,000 copies, signed by author, mint. Price: $35.00

SOLFERINO The Birth of a Nation By Patrick Turnbull

Solferino was a major event in the making of modern Europe and this account brings to life the personal struggles, the drama and the horrors of battle. HC, 205pp, illus., pub. 1985, Robert Hale, mint in dust jacket. Price: $30.00

SOUTH AFRICA OF TO-DAY By Captain Francis Younghusband, C.I.E., Indian Staff Corps.

The author's travels in Cape Province, Natal, Transvaal and Rhodesia in the late 1890s. HC, 177pp, illus., originally published 1897, reprinted 1898, this edition 1997, Selous Books, gold inlaid cover and spine, mint. Price: $40.00

SOUTHERN CROSS SCOTS By John E. Price

The Australian and New Zealand participation in the Marquis of Tullibardine's Scottish Horse during the South African War of 1899-1902. SC, 188pp, illus., pub. 1992, includes maps, appendices of enlistments, nominal rolls, honours and awards, etc. mint. Price: $35.00

THE STORY OF THE MALAKIND FIELD FORCE By Winston S. Churchill

This was Winston Churchill's first book and was originally published in 1898. HC, 230pp, pub. 1989, Leo Cooper, mint in dust jacket. Price: $25.00

1066 THE YEAR OF CONQUEST By David Howarth

The Norman invasion and the conquest of England - There could be no finer chronicle of that year than David Howarth's one of today's masters of historical narratives. HC, 207pp, illus. with maps, pub. 1978, Dorset, mint in dust jacket. Price: $15.00

THEY PROVED TO ALL THE EARTH By John E. Price

A source book of all Victoria's (Australian State) dead in the South African War 1899-1902. SC, 118pp, illus., pub. c.1981, mint. Price: $25.00

THOUGHTS AND ADVENTURES By Winston S. Churchill

All of the articles in this book had previously been published in various magazines and newspapers on both sides of the Atlantic. HC, 235pp, pub. 1990, Leo Cooper, mint in dust jacket. Price: $25.00

THE 24^TH REGIMENT AT ISANDHLWANA XXIV The Zulu War 1879

A small booklet about the Zulu War. SC, 19pp, published by the South Wales Borderers Museum. Price: $6.00

WARLORDS OF THE ANCIENT AMERICAS (Central America) By Peter G. Tsouras

Over thirteen centuries of vivid history are encompassed in this intriguing study of the rulers and warriors of Central America. It is brought to life by the extensive research and entertaining storytelling of the author. SC, 240pp, illus., pub. 1996, Arms and Armour, mint. Price: $20.00

THE WARS OF THE ROSES By Robin Neillands

This is history at its most vivid, full of strange stories and secret plots, of traitors and murders and sudden death, of great battles, political intrigue and broken promises. HC, 221pp, illus., pub. 1992, Cassell, mint in dust jacket. Price: $32.00

WARRIOR CHIEFS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA By Ian J. Knight

In this book, Ian Knight provides both an historical background to the origins of contemporary Southern Africa, and an exciting military account of the region's black empires. HC, illus., 192pp, pub. 1994, Firebird, mint in dust jacket. Price: $30.00

WARRIORS OF MEDIEVAL TIMES By John Matthews and Bob Stewart

The lives, legends and legacies of four great medieval warlords: Richard the Lion Heart, the Crusader King; Charlemagne, founder of the Holy Roman Empire; El Cid, champion of Spain; and Barbarossa, scourge of Europe - are related in exciting and authentic detail. SC, 192pp, illus., some in colour, pub. 1993, Firebird, mint. Price: $15.00

WARS OF EMPIRE (Cassell History of Warfare) by Douglas Porch

At the same time as the US Army set out to avenge the defeat of Custer's 7^th Cavalry, British soldiers were in action on the border with Afghanistan and a network of French forts dotted the Sahara. During the 19^th Century European powers expanded their empires to swallow almost every independent state in Africa and Asia. SC, 239pp, illus., pub. 2001, mint. Price: $15.00

THE WASHING OF THE SPEARS The Rise and Fall of the Zulu Nation By Donald R. Morris

This is the definitive account of a tragic and awe-inspiring story: the rise of the Zulu nation in Southern Africa under the great ruler Shaka, and its fall under Cetshwayo in the Zulu War of 1879. SC, 655pp, illus., pub. 1965, Simon and Schuster, very good. Price: $15.00

WATERLOO LETTERS Edited by Major-General H. T. Siborne

This collection of letters from survivors of the Waterloo Campaign was gathered in the 1830s and 1840s when Captain Siborne was trying to verify the chronological events of the day of the battle. HC, 415pp, fold out map at back of book, pub. 1993, Stackpole, mint in dust jacket. Price: $40.00

WELLINGTON COMMANDER The Iron Duke's Generalship - Edited by Paddy Griffith

This lavishly illustrated book, written by seven leading military historians, gives comprehensive coverage of the Duke of Wellington's generalship at both the strategic and tactical levels. HC, 200pp, illus., Antony Bird in association with The Wellington Museum, mint in dust jacket. Price: $35.00

WELLINGTON'S PENINSULAR WAR Battles and Battlefields by Julian Paget

This is an invaluable guide to all the major battlefields. Detailed maps accompany each battlepiece as well as clear instructions on how to reach the site. HC, 285pp, illus., pub. 1990, Leo Cooper, mint in dust jacket. Price: $40.00

WHO WAS WHO IN THE NAPOLEONIC WARS By Philip J. Haythornwaite

This illustrated biographical dictionary provides the ideal companion to the study of these epic years of conflict. Also included is the Anglo-American War of 1812, significant causes of which arose from the existing Napoleonic conflict. HC, 351pp, illus., pub. 1998, Arms and Armour, mint in dust jacket. Price: $35.00

WILLIAM WALLACE The King's Enemy By D. J. Gray

Remembered today as the architect of Scottish independence, Wallace never yielded in the face of impossible odds. His story gives a curious insight into the mind of the modern freedom fighter. HC, 173pp, pub. 1991, Robert Hale, mint in dust jacket. Price: $35.00

WILLIAM WALLACE-BRAVE HEART By James Mackay

The author has produced this definitive biography, telling the incredible story of a man who, without wealth or noble birth, rose to become Guardian of Scotland. Seven hundred years later, the heroism and betrayal, the valiant deeds and dark atrocities, and the struggle of a small nation against a brutal and powerful empire, still create a compelling tale. SC, 288pp, pub. 1998, Mainstream, mint. Price: $20.00

WINSTON S. CHURCHILL: Young Statesman 1901-1914 Volume II by Randolph S. Churchill

This book takes the story of Churchi