An all-embracing casebook of military skills drawing Peter McAleese'e vast soldiering experience. McAleese'e Fighting Mannual describes the full extent and variety of military tasks facing the modern infantryman in today's world of low intensity warfare and peacekeeping operations, in all climates and all terrains. Each skill is supported by a relevant military anecdote - some poignant, some horrifying, all laced with McAleese's wry humour. Aimed at serving soldiers, those who have recently left the forces and are seeking jobs in the quasi-mercenary world, weekend survivalists, paintballers and military buffs, this is the fighting manual - an informative, exciting and entertaining read.
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Peter McAleese was brought up in the tough Shettleston district of Glasgow. He joined the Parachute Regiment in 1960 and passed SAS selection in 1962. After service in the Borneo Campaign he left the British army and saw service as a mercenary solider in Africa and Latin America. McAlleese now runs a public house in Birmingham.
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Destinations, frais et délaisVendeur : Attic Books (ABAC, ILAB), London, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Etat : Very good +. Etat de la jaquette : Near fine. xi, 179 p. 26 cm. B&w diagrams. Green cloth in dustjacket. Light wear to jacket. Faint mark on text block edge. The Definitive Soldier's Handbook. N° de réf. du vendeur 154683
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Vendeur : Salish Sea Books, Bellingham, WA, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Good++ in a Very Good dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is clean and intact with no tears, just a few minor scratches to the back, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the boards; Very light foxing to the textblock edges and to the endpapers, otherwise the endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium-Large Format (Quatro, 9.75" - 10.75" tall); 1.3 lbs; Green dust jacket with title in white and orange lettering; 1999, Orion Publishing; 192 pages; "McAleese's Fighting Manual: The Definitive Soldier's Handbook," by Peter McAleese & John Avery. N° de réf. du vendeur SKU-1200AD05010293
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Vendeur : Chamblin Bookmine, Jacksonville, FL, Etats-Unis
4to Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 179p. Bright pages are unmarked with some b/w illustrations. Binding is tight with secure hinges. Forest green boards are clean with gilt lettering on spine. Jacket is glossy and unclipped with minor wear to edges. N° de réf. du vendeur 107024
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Vendeur : Salish Sea Books, Bellingham, WA, Etats-Unis
Etat : Very Good. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is clean and intact with no tears, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the boards; The textblock edges are unblemished; One small blemish to the first endpaper, otherwise the endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium-Large Format (Quatro, 9.75" - 10.75" tall); 1.3 lbs; Green dust jacket with title in white and orange lettering; 1999, Orion Publishing; 192 pages; "McAleese's Fighting Manual: The Definitive Soldier's Handbook," by Peter McAleese & John Avery. N° de réf. du vendeur SKU-1013AE07707303
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Vendeur : Salish Sea Books, Bellingham, WA, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Good++ in a Very Good dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is clean and intact with no tears, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the front board with moderate shelfwear to the back board; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium Format (8.5" - 9.75" tall); 1.3 lbs; Green dust jacket with title in white and orange lettering; 1999, Orion Publishing; 192 pages; "McAleese's Fighting Manual: The Definitive Soldier's Handbook," by Peter McAleese & John Avery. N° de réf. du vendeur SKU-1178AD00603104
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Vendeur : SPHINX LIBRARY, CHONBURI, Thaïlande
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Signed First Edition Signed by Author: "John, Best Wishes you brought back memories of '44' God Bless Peter M'Aleese BIAP April 2008 198 Pages, Green cloth boards, gilt lettering title on spine, slight tanning to edges, binding tight, pages clean and bright. No DJ. An all-embracing casebook of military skills drawing Peter McAleese'e vast soldiering experience. McAleese'e Fighting Mannual describes the full extent and variety of military tasks facing the modern infantryman in today's world of low intensity warfare and peacekeeping operations, in all climates and all terrains. Each skill is supported by a relevant military anecdote - some poignant, some horrifying, all laced with McAleese's wry humour. Aimed at serving soldiers, those who have recently left the forces and are seeking jobs in the quasi-mercenary world, weekend survivalists, paintballers and military buffs, this is the fighting manual - an informative, exciting and entertaining read. Signed by Author. N° de réf. du vendeur 001018
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Vendeur : Salish Sea Books, Bellingham, WA, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Good++ in a Good++ dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is clean and intact with no tears, just light impression marks, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the boards; The textblock edges are unblemished; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium-Large Format (Quatro, 9.75" - 10.75" tall); 1.3 lbs; Green dust jacket with title in white and orange lettering; 1999, Orion Publishing; 192 pages; "McAleese's Fighting Manual: The Definitive Soldier's Handbook," by Peter McAleese & John Avery. N° de réf. du vendeur SKU-1564AF00405123
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Vendeur : Salish Sea Books, Bellingham, WA, Etats-Unis
Etat : Very Good. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is clean and intact with just minor edgewear, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the boards; The textblock edges are unblemished; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium-Large Format (Quatro, 9.75" - 10.75" tall); 1.3 lbs; Green dust jacket with title in white and orange lettering; 1999, Orion Publishing; 192 pages; "McAleese's Fighting Manual: The Definitive Soldier's Handbook," by Peter McAleese & John Avery. N° de réf. du vendeur SKU-1381AG05412122
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Vendeur : BennettBooksLtd, North Las Vegas, NV, Etats-Unis
hardcover. Etat : New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! N° de réf. du vendeur Q-0752800639
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Vendeur : Salish Sea Books, Bellingham, WA, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Good in a Good+ dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is moderately shelfworn and edgeworn with a few small edge-tears, but is overall good and intact, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Moderate wear to the boards; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium-Large Format (Quatro, 9.75" - 10.75" tall); Green dust jacket with title in white and orange lettering; 1999, Orion Publishing; 192 pages; "McAleese's Fighting Manual: The Definitive Soldier's Handbook," by Peter McAleese & John Avery. N° de réf. du vendeur SKU-0120AE00510102
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