Spellmount publishing staplehurst (15 résultats)

Cloth. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. First Edition. ALL MY FRIENDS WILL BUY IT A Bottlefield Tour. Leo Cooper Foreword by Sir John Keegan. Spellmount Publishing, Staplehurst. 2005 First edition ISBN 1862272840 228pp Illustrated Hardback. Yorkshire born, Leo Cooper was educated at Radley and by National Service in Kenya, before returning to London to join the publishing firm of Longmans. He later worked for Andre Deutsch and Hamish Hamilton, who both decided that he was unemployable, a decision with which he thoroughly concurred. They both sacked him. There was only one thing to do and that was 'if you can't join them, beat them' and this is what Leo did, aided and abetted by business partner, Tom Hartman, who played Sancho Panzer (sic) to his Don Quixote - the imprint immediately attracted numbers of distinguished authors. Many others followed. The imprint was responsible for publishing some of the most important military books of the twentieth century not least of which the Famous Regiments Series of which General Sir Brian Horrocks was the series editor. This book is an account of Leo's heroic efforts to keep a publishing company afloat whilst being permanently short of capital and experience. For anyone contemplating setting up, or working in, a publishing company, or for the general reader, this book is indispensable reading, blending tragedy and comedy in generous but unequal measures. This book in is FINE condition in a FINE unclipped dustwrapper.…

Hardback. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. First Edition. BARBAROSSA TO BERLIN A Chronology of the Campaigns on the Eastern Front 1941 to 1945 Brian Taylor. Spellmount Publishing, Staplehurst. 2003 First edition ISBN 1862272069 326pp Illustrated Hardback This copy is in fine condition, unmarked, tight, bright and white. The dustwrapper is in fine unclipped condition. This is a chronological account of the campaigns on the Eastern Front, following the German advance from the Soviet frontier to the Red Army's bitter defense of Stalingrad. This day-by-day account allows the reader to obtain an understanding of the scale of the conflict and assess the impact of distance and time upon operations or alternatively, to concentrate upon a specific battle as it unfolded. By detailed each combat sector, be it the encirclement battles in the north or sweeping advances in the south, the reader is able to study a chosen area of operations in isolation while also assessing its impact upon the wider campaign. Ref G1. …

Hardback. Etat : Mint. Etat de la jaquette : Mint. First Edition. EAGLES & BULLDOGS IN NORMANDY 1944 Omaha to St Lo and Sword to Caen. Michael Reynolds. Spellmount Publishing, Staplehurst. 2003 First Edition ISBN 1862272018 248pp SIGNED COPY Illustrated Hardback. This copy is in mint unread condition, bright, white, tight and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is also in mint condition. This copy has been signed and dedicated by the author to Colonel J W Sewell who was a D.Day veteran. A stirring, and at times disturbing, account of actions of the American 29th and British 3rd Infantry Divisions in the first few weeks of the Normandy campaign. From the D-Day landings on Omaha and Sword beaches to the eventual liberation of St Lo and Caen, the author compares and contrasts the actions of these fine fighting men and describes in detail how they suffered a staggering 10,000 casualties in the completion of their similar missions. Ref JJ3. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardback. Etat : Mint. Etat de la jaquette : Mint. First Edition. Few periods of history have been so prolific in great generals as the Napoleonic wars and now, for the first time ever, biographies and analyses of twelve of these outstanding military commanders have been gathered into one volume. - The only book ever to offer an in-depth survey of the greatest generals of the Napoleonic wars. - Includes some of the most colourful commanders of history, including Napoleon, Wellington, Blucher, Kutusov and Archduke Charles. - Re-assesses the abilities and achievements of the generals described. - Offers a powerful insight into the meaning of military greatness by comparing these twelve extraordinary personalities. - Contains thirty-one battle and campaign maps. - Vivid and readable text. Each chapter describes a general's life and career; analyses his strengths and weaknesses and gives a vivid account of one of his battles by way of illustration. An introduction examines the art of generalship in the Napoleonic era in order to place these generals in their context. This is a ground breaking new book on an ever-popular topic. It casts new light on a diverse range of generals whose legendary names have entranced generations of military enthusiasts. This FIRST EDITION copy is sold in MINT condition in a MINT unclipped dustwrapper. Ref C6. …

Cloth. Etat : Mint. Etat de la jaquette : Mint. First Thus. MILITARY MEMOIRS OF FOUR BROTHERS Engaged In The Service Of Their Country As Well As In The New World And Africa, As On The Continent Of Europe. The Survivor (Thomas Fernyhough) Military Memoirs of Four Brothers,first published in 1829 and reprinted for the first time since 1838,is an extremely rare record of the military service of one family during the Napoleonic Wars.This facsimile edition has the benefit of a lengthy introduction by the noted military historian of military and naval operations of the 19th century and the author of over forty books on the Napoleonic Wars. This copy is in MINT condition in a MINT unclipped dustwrapper.…

Hardback. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. First Edition. SS: HELL ON THE WESTERN FRONT. The Waffen -SS in Europe 1940-1945 Chris Bishop. Spellmount Publishing, Staplehurst 2003 First Edition ISBN 1862271852 192pp Illustrated Hardback This copy is in FINE condition in a FINE unclipped dustwrapper. An examination of the Waffen-SS in the western theatre from 1940 to 1945. From the success of 1940 to the losses of Normandy and later events this book examines the SS troopers in detail, including the darker side of the organisation. This book describes the formation and growth of the Waffen-SS from Hitler's bodyguard to the fully fledged combat arm, and its usage in Western Europe. Includes accounts of the Waffen-SS in action in France and the low countries in 1940, the Balkans in 1941 and Normandy, Arnhem and the Ardennes in 1944. Illustrated with rare black and white action photography from captured and liberated Nazi files. Ref M4.…

Hardback. Etat : New. Etat de la jaquette : As New. First Edition. STEEL INFERNO 1st Panzer Corps in Normandy. Michael Reynolds. Spellmount Publishing, Staplehurst 1997 First Edition ISBN 1873376901 314pp Illustrated Hardback. This copy is in new condition, bright, white, tight and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is in as new condition. A military account of the only two German Divisions in World War II who bore Hitler's name; the 1st SS Panzer Division, Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler and the 12th SS Panzer Division, Hitlerjugend. The author describes the tactical battles in Normandy between the young Waffen-SS soldiers of these elite divisions and their British, Canadian, Polish and US opponents. Ref KK 3.…

Hardback. Etat : Mint. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. Reprint. This copy is in mint unmarked condition bound in blue cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. Bright, tight, white and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is in fine condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased charges will be quoted. Wellington's army was a superb fighting machine which blazed a trail of glory across the Iberian Peninsula from Portugal to southern France, fighting a score of major battles and storming three powerfully held fortresses. This beautifully illustrated account of that army includes actions, service records and eight pages of unique uniform plates Ref HHH1.…

Hardback. Etat : Mint. Etat de la jaquette : Mint. First Edition. A DESPERATE BUSINESS Wellington, The British Army and the Waterloo Campaign. Ian Fletcher. Spellmount Publishing, Staplehurst. 2001 First edition ISBN 1862271186 192pp Illustrated hardback. This copy is in mint unread condition bright, white, tight and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is also in mint condition and has now been covered with clear, removable protective film. Ian Fletcher has a gift for relating the personal experiences of the protagonists with the military and strategic situations as the campaign developed. The story is unashamedly told from the British point of view, and makes the case that Waterloo was an Allied victory, at the core of which was Wellington's refusal to be intimidated by Napoleon's reputation, and the fighting ethos of the British army. The mauling at Quatre Bras and Ligny receive due attention. The illustrations are particularly good, contempory paintings and Victorian reconstructions are reinforced by well chosen photos of the battlefields as they are now. Authoritive and well written, it is a salute to the grit, professionalism, and bloodymindedness of Wellington and the army that had to live up to the reputation won in the Peninsula. ref DD1.…

Hardback. Etat : Mint. Etat de la jaquette : Mint. First Edition. EAGLES AND BULLDOGS IN NORMANDY 1944 The American 29th Infantry Division from Omaha Beach to St Lo & The British 3rd Infantry division From Sword Beach to Caen. Michael Reynolds. Spellmount Publishing, Staplehurst. 2003 First Edition ISBN 1862272018 248pp SIGNED COPY Illustrated Hardback. This copy is in mint unread condition, bright, white, tight and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is also in mint condition. This copy has been signed by the author 'With the author's best wishes Mike Reynolds 17th October 2003' with no other dedication. A stirring, and at times disturbing, account of actions of the American 29th and British 3rd Infantry Divisions in the first few weeks of the Normandy campaign. From the D-Day landings on Omaha and Sword beaches to the eventual liberation of St Lo and Caen, the author compares and contrasts the actions of these fine fighting men and describes in detail how they suffered a staggering 10,000 casualties in the completion of their similar missions. From the library of the late General Sir Edward Burgess K.C.B., O.B.E. Royal Artillery Ref H4.…

Hardback. Etat : Mint. Etat de la jaquette : Mint. First Edition. This mint unread copy is bound in cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine, tight, white, bright and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is in mint condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased charges will be quoted. The greatest military operation in history, the invasion of France on June 6, 1944 has become immortalized as D-Day or The Longest Day. This massive land, sea, and air operation led to an 11-month campaign that concluded with the surrender of Hitler's Germany in May 1945. But nothing that came after D-Day equaled the achievement of that day in terms of planning, preparation, and logistics. It was an achievement that only four years before might have seemed like a flight of fancy. Normandy 1944 looks at the planning and preparation for the invasion, the launching of the greatest military operation of all time, and the campaign that followed in the summer of 1944 until the Allied armies closed the Falaise Gap and the Germans began their retreat from France. The book looks at the personalities involved, the innovations employed, and the experiences of those who fought in Normandy. The greatest military operation in history, the invasion of France on June 6, 1944 has become immortalized as D-Day or The Longest Day. This massive land, sea, and air operation led to an 11-month campaign that concluded with the surrender of Hitler's Germany in May 1945. But nothing that came after D-Day equaled the achievement of that day in terms of planning, preparation, and logistics. It was an achievement that only four years before might have seemed like a flight of fancy. Normandy 1944 looks at the planning and preparation for the invasion, the launching of the greatest military operation of all time, and the campaign that followed in the summer of 1944 until the Allied armies closed the Falaise Gap and the Germans began their retreat from France. The book looks at the personalities involved, the innovations employed, and the experiences of those who fought in Normandy Ref RR5.…

Hardback. Etat : As New. Etat de la jaquette : As New. First Edition. THE DEVIL'S ADJUTANT Jochen Peiper, Panzer Leader. Michael Reynolds. Spellmount Publishing, Staplehurst. 1995 First Edition ISBN 1873376413 320pp Illustrated Hardback. This copy is in as new condition, bright, white, tight and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is in as new condition. A military and biographical account of Jochen Peiper, Panzer leader. Himmler's former adjutant , he earnt a brilliant reputation as a Panzer commander in Russia and France, he came to prominence in The Battle of the Bulge and for his involvement in the Malmedy Massacre. The author's thouroughly researched account of the man and this historic battle follows through with his Dachau Trial which led him to the condemned cell of Landsberg prison, his subsequent reprieve and post-war life in France, where he was murdered in 1976. Ref JJJ 2.…

Hardback. Etat : Mint. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. Second Impression. This mint unmarked copy is bound in cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine, tight, white, bright and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is in fine condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased charges will be quoted. A military account of Wellington's armies from 1808 to 1815, which blazed a trail of glory across the Iberian Peninsula from Portugal to southern France, fighting a score of major battles and storming three powerfully held fortresses. Ref B1.…

Hardback. Etat : Mint. Etat de la jaquette : Mint. First Edition. The arrival of the submarine brought a new dimension to naval warfare and new methods of protecting seaborne trade had to be devised as a matter of urgency. Mystery ships, or Q-Ships as they became known during W W !, together with thoughts on disguises used at sea in earlier times, are here described in detail. This copy is in MINT condition in a MINT unclipped dustwrapper. Ref KKK 7.…

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. New Edition. Lovely copy of this title. Book is fine with no marks or inscriptions. Dust jacket is fine, not price clipped and now in a clear removable protective sleeve.