ISBN: 9780950642963 - medals to the navy - 1588 to 2013: including the dieppe raid of 1942 (3 Ergebnisse)

hardcover. 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.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Picture Boards. 1st Edition. Small dent in the bottom of the rear board. This is a book intended to inform, to provoke, and to explore the influence of naval power. There are many lessons to be learned from the past. The weaponry changes, the technology evolves, the dynamics of international affairs are in constant flux but, as Medals to the Navy makes plain, nothing can be achieved without the right men in the right ships and aircraft, in the right place and at the right time. Some of the many battles and campaigns described by Roger Perkins demonstrate that this has not always been the case. For whom is the book intended? Amongst many others, they are serving and future Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel. Beyond that, it is a book intended to appeal to everyone having a professional association with the narrow seas and the broader oceans. It opens the window to an even greater understanding of their heritage. It is said that a book without an Index "is a treasure chest without a key". For researchers, for collectors of medals and maritime memorabilia, the four Indexes offer a seam of information not readily accessible in other sources. In the broader context, Medals to the Navy should appeal to everyone who savours history for its own sake. It is an attractively produced book which the non-specialist and specialist alike will find both entertaining and challenging. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.…

FIRST EDITION 8vo. laminated hardback. 296pp., profusely illustrated in b/w. A clean copy with no previous owners' markings or inscriptions. A VERY GOOD COPY. (Shelf 57) ISBN: 9780950642963 PLEASE NOTE: Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct. …