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paperback. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. This, the third of eight volumes in the 18-volume official British History of the Second World War, dealing with the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern theatres, describes the nadir of British fortunes in the region. Covering the year from September 1941 to September 1942, the book opens with the latest round in the ding-dong battle in North Africa with 'Operation Crusader', Britain's bid to relieve the besieged port of Tobruk and chase Rommel from the western desert. The authors emphasise how Britain was hampered by obsolescent equipment such as the Crusader tank. Despite this, British, Australian and South African forces relieved Tobruk and entered Benghazi on Christmas Day 1941 - only to evacuate it after Rommel's swift recovery the following month. At sea, the Royal Navy suffered serious blows with the loss of 'Ark Royal' and 'Barham' and a daring Italian 'human torpedo' attack on British ships in Alexandria harbour. Axis air attacks on Malta and convoys supplying it reached their peak in April, and the island was awarded the George Cross for its gallant defence. Rommel counter-attacked in the desert in May, defeating the Eighth Army at Gazala, and on June 21st Tobruk was lost. But the Axis attempt to take Cairo was stalled at the battle of Alam el Halfa, and after General Auchinleck was replaced by General Montgomery, the Allies prepared to go back on the offensive. With 11 appendices, 40 maps and diagrams and 40 photographs. …

Zustand: Fair. Volume 1. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1350grams, ISBN.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. History of the Second World War : The Destruction of the Axis Forces in Africa. The green boards are rubbed with minimal wear to corners and spine ends, with bright lettering to the spine. Binding cracked to inside front to map hinge showing binding. Otherwise this book is in good condition. The binding is firm. The pages are clean and crease free with light tanning. This book has 556 pages. All in all a nice example of this book.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. Hardback in dustwrapper. Important Official history. Mediterranean and Middle East Volume 11. (2) This is the First Edition 1956. 392pp., numerous folding coloured maps, ills., extensive appendices, index. Ex University Library with bookplate and very modest stamps and faint letter to spine etc. Overall good+ in chipped, still good dustwrapper. Sensibly priced.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A little shaky but well bound. Hint of foxing to the prelims. No jacket. Covers the dramatic moment when Germany intervened directly to rescue Italy's collapsing position in North Africa and to challenge British control across the wider Middle East. It is the second instalment in the official British History of the Second World War: United Kingdom Military Series. …

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Clean, unmarked pages. Minor discolouration at edges of pages. Foxing to front and rear endpapers. Minimal shelf wear. Minimal bumping to head and tail of spine, some black ink from title has rubbed off. Dust wrapper in a protective plastic cover. Spine of wrapper has browned, stain on the rear of the wrapper (appears to be a handprint). Major-General Ian Stanley Ord Playfair served on the Western Front during the First World War, and during the Second World War was the Director of War Plans until 1942 when he joined the general staff in South East Asia. Following his retirement from the British Army in 1947 he wrote a number of military books including his co-authorship of four volumes of the official Mediterranean and the Middle East series. The Early Successes against Italy is the first of eight volumes which cover the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern theatres. After setting the political and military scene, the authors open the action with Italy's declaration of war and France's collapse in June 1940. Britain's painful neutralisation of the French fleet at Oran and Alexandria is followed by the first blows against the Italian empire in East Africa, and Italy's attacks on Egypt and Greece. The Fleet Air Arm's triumphant attack on the Italian Fleet at Taranto, masterminded by Admiral Cunningham, is trumped by General Wavell's even more successful Battle of Sidi Barrani in December, when vast numbers of Italians were captured for negligible British losses. The victory was followed up by Britain's capture of Bardia and Tobruk, and the founding of the Long Range Desert Group - the germ of the SAS. The mopping-up of General Graziani's forces in Cyrenaica, however, ominiously resulted in Germany's decision to rescue their ally with General Rommel's Afrika Korps. However, the volume concludes optimistically with the successful campaign against Italy in Ethiopia, in which General Orde Wingate's irregular Gideon Force plays a prominent part. The military narrative is accompanied by descriptions of diplomatic developments and technological innovations such as the arrival of the Hurricane fighter plane, the Matilda tank and radar.…

Zustand: Good. Volume 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1100grams, ISBN. …

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 406 pages. 9.53x6.77x1.34 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: Good. Volume 1. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1350grams, ISBN. …

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 686 pages. 9.61x6.77x1.57 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. 2009. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Zustand: Good. Volume 4. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1400grams, ISBN. …

Zustand: Fair. Volume 1. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1350grams, ISBN.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. Ex library hardback with DJ; usual stamps/markings. Published in 1956 by H.M.S.O. London. Volume II : The Mediterranean & Middle East : The Germans Come to the Help of their Ally ( 1941). Some shelf wear to boards & endpapers/inner boards little grubby otherwise a clean, sound copy. Heavy book will ship overseas for extra postage. Ready for immediate despatch from UK. BS-2C*.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. ex library hardback with no D/J. Usual stamps/markings. Published in 1954 by HMSO., London. Boards are worn/frayed otherwise a good, clean copy. Heavy book will ship overseas for extra postage. ready for immediate despatch from Uk. 39A*.

Zustand: Fair. Volume 3. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1350grams, ISBN.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. 1st Edition. Part of the huge history of the Second World War. Includes 40*maps and diagrams and 44*b/w photographs. xviii, 556pp. DJ has nicks to corners and minor loss to head of DJ spine and 1.5cm open tear to foot of DJ spine.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 531 pages. 9.61x6.77x1.73 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The first of eight volumes in the 18-volume official British History of the Second World War covering the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern theatres. After setting the political and military scene, the authors open the action with Italy's declaration of war and France's collapse in June 1940. Britain's painful neutralisation of the French fleet at Oran and Alexandria is followed by the first blows against the Italian empire in East Africa, and Italy's attacks on Egypt and Greece. The Fleet Air Arm's triumphant attack on the Italian Fleet at Taranto, masterminded by Admiral Cunningham, is trumped by General Wavell's even more successful Battle of Sidi Barrani in December, when vast numbers of Italians were captured for negligible British losses. The victory was followed up by Britain's capture of Bardia and Tobruk, and the founding of the Long Range Desert Group - the germ of the SAS. The mopping-up of Genertal Graziani's forces in Cyrenaica, however, ominiously resulted in Germany's decision to rescue their ally with General Rommel's Afrika Korps. However, the volume concludes optimistically with the successful campaign against Italy in Ethiopia, in which General Orde Wingate's irregular Gideon Force plays a prominent part. The military narrative is accompanied by descriptions of diplomatic developments and technological innovations such as the arrival of the Hurricane fighter plane, the Matilda tank and radar. The text is accompanied by ten appendices, 30 maps and diagrams and 43 photographs.…

Zustand: New. 2009. Paperback. Editor(s): Butler, James. Series: History of the Second World War: United Kingdom Military S. Num Pages: 574 pages, 40 maps & diagrams & numerous photos. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1H; 1QRM; 3JJH; HBJF1; HBJH; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 174 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1148. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …