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Using archival materials, this work explains how and why the United States came to assume control as the dominant western power in Vietnam during the 1950s. This work examines diplomatic maneuvers in Paris, Washington, London, and Saigon to detail how Western alliance members failed to work together against the Communist threat. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBWS2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124407
- ISBN
- 9780813124407
Condition: New
€ 59.49
€ 59.49
During the Civil War, Confederate John Singleton Mosby led the Forty-third Battalion, Virginia Cavalry. Following the war, Mosby stayed in touch with several of his closest confidants, one of whom was former captain and Baptist minister Samuel Forrer Chapman. This is a collection of more than eighty letters written by Mosby to Chapman. Editor(s): Brown, Peter A. Num Pages: 220 pages, 17 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BJ; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124278
- ISBN
- 9780813124278
Condition: New
€ 36.67
€ 36.67
Recounts the evolution and development of the US Army's modern mechanized cavalry and the doctrines necessary to use it effectively, and explores the debates over how best to use cavalry. Illustrated with many photographs, maps, and charts, this book examines how technology revolutionized US forces in the twentieth century. Num Pages: 512 pages, 96 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBW; JWD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 46. Weight in Grams: 989.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124032
- ISBN
- 9780813124032
Condition: New
€ 52.62
€ 52.62
Histories of Battle of the Bulge routinely include lists of American, British, and German troop casualties. This book tells the story of ordinary people caught up in war. Peter Schrijvers also examines post-war concerns such as reconstruction, the problem of abandoned land mines and explosives, and relations between civilians and veterans. Num Pages: 344 pages, 24 photographs, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 39. Weight in Grams: 803.
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123523
- ISBN
- 9780813123523
Condition: New
€ 50.26
€ 50.26
Gathering war stories from veterans from all sides of the Korean War - American, South Korean, North Korean and Chinese - this volume creates a vivid and multidimensional portrait of the three-year-long conflict told by those who experienced the ground war firsthand. Num Pages: 288 pages, 27 photographs, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBLW3; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813122939
- ISBN
- 9780813122939
Condition: New
€ 70.50
€ 70.50
This work reveals the intimate story of a British-American's role in the American Civil War. William Bradbury's letters home provide a window on the unique relationships among husband, wife, and children while a father was away at war. Num Pages: 408 pages, 21 illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 739.
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813122595
- ISBN
- 9780813122595
Condition: New
€ 60.31
€ 60.31
This group biography investigates the personal and professional histories of what is often referred to as the World War II Generation of Historians, a group that includes Daniel Boorstin, Hugh Trevor Roper and Barbara Tuckman. It is based on personal interviews and readings of their work. Num Pages: 368 pages, 23 photographs. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BG; HBAH; HBG; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813122069
- ISBN
- 9780813122069
Condition: New
€ 54.49
€ 54.49
In the 12 months centred around the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, a diverse group of American and British flyers fought a remarkable air campaign. This text gathers a group of memoirs that include the commanders' versions and the accounts of those who flew the planes. Num Pages: 208 pages, 30 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJH; BG; HBJF; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 263.
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813121154
- ISBN
- 9780813121154
Condition: New
€ 39.80
€ 39.80
An examination of the climate of the American home front in the months leading up to V-J Day. Num Pages: 272 pages, 11ill. BIC Classification: 1FP; 1KBB; HBJF; HBJK; HBWQ; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813119878
- ISBN
- 9780813119878
Condition: New
€ 47.96
€ 47.96
Num Pages: 321 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBTB; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 321
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813119748
- ISBN
- 9780813119748
Condition: New
€ 54.39
€ 54.39
The memoir of a woman who served not only in the Women's Army A uxiliary Corps but the American Red Cross as well during both World War II and the ensuing occupation. Num Pages: 211 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBWQ; JFSJ1; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 211
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813118666
- ISBN
- 9780813118666
Condition: New
€ 32.32
€ 32.32
Num Pages: 150 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLH; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813115306
- ISBN
- 9780813115306
Condition: New
€ 26.28
€ 26.28
Paperback. " The War to End All Wars is considered by many to be the best single account of America's participation in World War I. Covering famous battles, the birth of the air force, naval engagements, the War Department, and experiences of the troops, this indispensable volume is again available in paperback for students and general readers. Num Pages: 440 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD; HBWN; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813109558
- ISBN
- 9780813109558
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.25
€ 37.25
Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBG; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813109435
- ISBN
- 9780813109435
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.27
€ 29.27
Paperback. 400 pages, 10 b/w photos & 40 illus. A guide for the US Army non-comissioned officer that includes a section on leadership, information about continuing education and training available to NCOs, and references to Army publications following the new system. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: GBC; HBW. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 30. Weight: 566.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Edition
- 9th Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811736145
- ISBN
- 9780811736145
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.98
€ 20.99
€ 17.98
Paperback. The pilots of the US Eighth Air Force's 56th Fighter Group - also known as Zemke's Wolfpack - took to the skies above Europe in their P-47 Thunderbolt fighters, escorting bombers into Germany, dogfighting with the Luftwaffe, and conducting ground-attack missions. This title provides the story of this World War II's successful fighter outfit. Num Pages: 288 pages, 85 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books United States
- Edition
- First Paperback Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811736114
- ISBN
- 9780811736114
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.73
€ 19.99
€ 16.73
Paperback. Six months before World War II erupted in 1939, Bruno Friesen was sent to Germany by his father in hopes of a better life. Friesen was drafted into the Wehrmacht three years later and ended up in the 7th Panzer Division. Num Pages: 212 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 398. A Canadian in the German 7th Panzer Division, 1944-45. 212 pages, b/w illus. Six months before World War II erupted in 1939, Bruno Friesen was sent to Germany by his father in hopes of a better life. Friesen was drafted into the Wehrmacht three years later and ended up in the 7th Panzer Division. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 15. Weight: 398.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811735988
- ISBN
- 9780811735988
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.65
€ 19.99
€ 16.65
Paperback. "Luftwaffe Fighter Ace: From the Eastern Front to the Defense of the Homeland". Num Pages: 192 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 300. From the Eastern Front to the Defense of the Homeland. 192 pages, b/w photos. "Luftwaffe Fighter Ace: From the Eastern Front to the Defense of the Homeland". Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811735933
- ISBN
- 9780811735933
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.34
€ 20.99
€ 17.34
Paperback. Hendrick C Verton volunteered for the Waffen-SS in early 1941 and fought against the Red Army until the end of the war as a soldier in the 5th SS Panzer Division 'Wiking' and SS Regiment Besslein, with which he participated in the epic defence of Breslau. This title tells Verton's story. Num Pages: 264 pages, 41 b/w photos & 5 maps. BIC Classification: HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 466. The Experiences of a Dutch Waffen-SS Volunteer, 1941-45. 264 pages, 41 b/w photos & 5 maps. Hendrick C Verton volunteered for the Waffen-SS in early 1941 and fought against the Red Army until the end of the war as a soldier in the 5th SS Panzer Division 'Wiking' and SS Regiment Besslein, with which he participated in the epic defence of Breslau. This title tells Verton's story. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBWQ; JW. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 18. Weight: 466.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811735896
- ISBN
- 9780811735896
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.19
€ 19.99
€ 17.19
Paperback. Tells the story of Frenchmen, who motivated by their hatred of Communism, chose to fight for the Third Reich in World War-II, first in the regular army and then as part of the Waffen-SS. Num Pages: 512 pages, 17 b/w photos & 6 maps. BIC Classification: HBLW; HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 870. The French Volunteers of the Waffen-SS. 512 pages, 17 b/w photos & 6 maps. Tells the story of Frenchmen, who motivated by their hatred of Communism, chose to fight for the Third Reich in World War-II, first in the regular army and then as part of the Waffen-SS. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBLW; HBWQ; JW. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 34. Weight: 862.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811735810
- ISBN
- 9780811735810
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.94
€ 23.99
€ 18.94
Paperback. Features 1:72-scale drawings of armored vehicles from the US, Britain, Canada, and Russia, including: M4 Sherman medium tank (US), T1E3 Aunt Jemima mine exploder (US), M18 Hellcat tank destroyer (US), Mk VI Crusader cruiser tank (Britain), Crocodile flamethrower (Britain), Ram I cruiser tank (Canada), and T-34 medium tank (Russia). Num Pages: 120 pages, b/w illus & 1:72 scale drawings. BIC Classification: HBW; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 9. Weight in Grams: 368. 120 pages, b/w illus & 1:72 scale drawings. Features 1:72-scale drawings of armored vehicles from the US, Britain, Canada, and Russia, including: M4 Sherman medium tank (US), T1E3 Aunt Jemima mine exploder (US), M18 Hellcat tank destroyer (US), Mk VI Crusader cruiser tank (Britain), Crocodile flamethrower (Britain), Ram I cruiser tank (Canada), and T-34 medium tank (Russia). Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBW; JWMV. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 9. Weight: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811735704
- ISBN
- 9780811735704
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.83
€ 16.99
€ 13.83
Paperback. British Battleships in World War II. 475 pages, 50 b/w photos. Offers a study of the battleship in World War II. This work covers the famous chase after the Bismarck, the sinking of the Scharnhorst, and the coastal bombardments on D-Day. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWF; JWMV2. Dimension: 230 x 151 x 37. Weight: 806.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Number of pages
- 475
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811735148
- ISBN
- 9780811735148
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.51
€ 20.99
€ 17.51
Paperback. In a series of battles marked by raids and thrusts against Erwin Rommel, the Desert Fox, and his Afrika Korps waged one of World War II's toughest campaigns in the North African desert in 1942. The Axis campaign climaxed in June with the recapture of Tobruk, a triumph that netted 33,000 prisoners and earned Rommel a field marshal's baton. Series: Stackpole Military History S. Num Pages: 251 pages, b/w photos & maps. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1H; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books United States
- Number of pages
- 251
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811734134
- ISBN
- 9780811734134
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.65
€ 19.99
€ 16.65
Paperback. The Allied landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944, marked the beginning of the German defeat in the West. This book presents the desperation of the Wehrmacht as the survivors fled the Allied steamroller in a dash back to the Reich. It includes informative details and recounts the German retreat and the erosion of Germany's stronghold on Europe. Series: Stackpole Military History S. Num Pages: 277 pages, 25 b/w photos & 12 maps. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 494. The German Defeat in France, 1944. Series: Stackpole Military History S. 277 pages, 25 b/w photos & 12 maps. The Allied landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944, marked the beginning of the German defeat in the West. This book presents the desperation of the Wehrmacht as the survivors fled the Allied steamroller in a dash back to the Reich. It includes informative details and recounts the German retreat and the erosion of Germany's stronghold on Europe. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811733847
- ISBN
- 9780811733847
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.96
€ 18.99
€ 15.96