Shipping is extra. THE BATTLES FOR NEW ORLEANS, F. Van Wyck Mason, NorthStar Book, hb, mylar dj, xlib,vg cond, 1962, last page of index removed by library, 182 pp, (battle in 1814 between Americans led by Andrew Jackson and the British),$6
UNIFORMS OF THE ARMY, by Colonel Robert Rankin, "Fascinating story of what American soldiers have worn from the Revolution to the present day.....not only the "how" of Army dress, but also the "why", offering vivid insights into miltary life through the ages....." 1967, Putnam, 8x 11, hb, dj, xlib, 126 pp, $15 UNDERWATER WARRIORS, STORY OF THE AMERICAN "FROGMEN",( The SEALS are a subdivision of the frogmen, or underwater demolition teams), HB, by Erick Berry, 149 pp, xlib, last blank inside page removed, "The Underwater Demolition Teams of the U S Navy are the most adventurous and dedicated group belonging to any armed force in the world and their hard and trenuous training." , $15 MIILITARY HISTORY MAGAZINE, 2 issues: June 2003 and August 2003, exc cond, 82 pp each, (www.thehistorynet.com) , $1 each AMERICAN MILITARY UNIFORMS, 1639-1968, a coloring book by Copeland, Dover, this is used and has about 2/3 pp if not more, still very useful, but only $1 with any other book purchase due to partially missing pages. HISTORY OF WARFARE series: REVOLUTIONARY AND NAPOLEONIC WARS, Sommerville, exc cond, xlib, hb, 8 x 8, Raintree, like new, "Examines the wars fought from the latter 1700s through the mid 1800s, describing changes in the make-up of the armies, fighting tactics, and weaponry used." 1999, 80 pp, gorgeous illustrations and maps, colorful, interesting layout, HISTORY OF WARFAREseries, $9 WARFARE IN THE 18TH CENTURY, Westwell, exc cond, xlib, hb, 8 x 8, Raintree, like new, 1999, 80 pp,"Presents an overview of the major wars of the 18th century, an era dominated by conflicts between Europe's leading powers both on the European continent and overseas in the newly established colonies." gorgeous illustrations and maps, colorful, interesting layout,HISTORY OF WARFARE series, $9 WARFARE IN THE 19TH CENTURY, Westwell, exc cond, xlib, hb, 8 x 8, Raintree, like new,1999, "Surveys the changing nature of warfare in the latter half of the 19th century, using accounts of various conflicts to describe advances in communication and transportation, changes in battlefield tactics and improvements in weaponry." 80 pp, gorgeous illustrations and maps, colorful, interesting layout, HISTORY OF WARFARE series,$9 THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD AND THE AMERICAN MILITARY TRADITION, oversized hb with dj, 1995, MILITIAMEN, VOLUNTEER, AND PROFESSIONAL by Charles Gross,Historical Servies Division, National Guard Bureau, beautiful volume, 234pp, many photographs, citizen-soldiers to 1908, through 1991 and the reserves in the 90s, covers the 20th century, 11 appendixes,only flaw is the bottom of the front of the dj which has a bend and small tear, $6 THE WRIGHT BROTHERS, FIRST TO FLY, Haines and Morrill, hb, dj, xlib,Abingdon Press, 1955, 128 pp, Juvenile biography from the Makers of America series, $7 THE WRIGHT BROTHERS AT KITTY HAWK, pb, exc cond, RL5,'' $2 THE GLORIOUS FLIGHT, Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot, Puffin Picture book, ages 3-8, back cover has torn spot, $3 AIRPLANES OF THE WORLD 1490 TO 1962, drawings and descriptions of planes by Douglas Rolfe, historical introductions by Alexis Dawydoff, 1962, Simon and Schuster, 354 pp, hb, privately owned, "An informative and illustrated history of aviation, from the beginnings of flight to the aerospace age, with over 1,250 drawings of civilian and military aircraft. There is no other book that even remotely compares with it as an accurate and authoritative record of the development of the airplane. Long a favorite for every aviation enthusiast and model builder." $20 MODERN FIGHTERS AND ATTACK AIRCRAFT,An illustrated guide to, by Gunston, hb, fact-packed descriptions of 60 of the world's most exciting warplanes, 120 action photographs most in full color, 180 line drawings , 34 superb color profiles, exc cond, An Arco military book, Prentice Hall,a Salamander book, $8 THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF FIGHTERS, Gunston, xlib, HB,oversized, heavy book, 9 x 12, 255 pp, front cover has been re-taped onto book but binding and book itself is tight, 1981, well used but a book full of great information, color photos, Exeter books, NY, "examines the changes and improvements of the fighter from the 1930s right up to the present day. Each aircraft is discussed individually enabling th ereader to tell at a glance the aircraft's strengths and weaknesses," 450 illustrations, 180 in color, only $7 because of condition AIR FORCES OF THE WORLD, AN ILLUSTRATED DIRECTORY OF ALL THE WORLD'S MILITARY AIR POWERS, Hewish, Sweetman, Wheeler and Gunston, xlib, hb, mylar dj, front cover almost detached after library repair but rest of book tight and together, Simon and Schuster, 1979, Salamander Book, 264 pp, comprehensive and authoritative guide to this subject, written by a team, surveys 125 air forces, region by region and country by country,from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe-Rhodesia, details about the composition, deployment and potential effectiveness of the world's air powers.technical directory also of the military aircraft, showing the important characteristics of each model, as well as numerous maps and photographs- most in full color. only $6 because of condition NAVAL BATTLES AND HEROES, American Heritage Junior Library, hb, illustrated with paintings, prints, drawings, maps and photographs of the period, 1960, 154 pp, includes the first American Navy, Yorktown to undeclard war with France, Barbary Pirates, Naval War of 1812, Join the Navy and see the wrold, heroes of the Blue and Gray, Remember the Maine,U-boats and submarine chasers, smashing the axis powers,a nd more, $7 SUBMARINE WARFARE, MEN, WEAPONS, AND SHIPS, Colby, hb, xlib, 1967, "Excellent resource about U.S. Navy Submarines having 48 pages with many historic black and white photos. Contents lists: Shipboard Detectives; Anti Submarine Weapons, Three Strikes for Enemy Subs; Asroc; Hedgehog; War Shots, Tin Fish of the Future; Subroc; Polaris and its Launcher; Ready Fire; Up from the Deep; Polaris A-2 Surface Launch; Latest Polaris A-3; Poseidon; Human Torpedoes; New Look in Subs; USS Nautilus and Von Steuben; Two Powerful Subs Named George; Four of a Kind; Enemy Sub Hunters; Triple Threat; World"s Fastest Sub; Scorpion Close Up; Shape of Things to Come; Submersible Tanker of the Future; Russian Submarines; Two More Targets. ", $7 HERO OF TWO SEAS, THE STORY OF THOMAS MACDONOUGH, Hero of the US Navy."The story comes to us from his own diary and logs and from Navy Dept. records of American sailors who fought French privateers int he Caribbean and Barbary pirates in the Mediterranean. ....born in 1783, he became a midshipman at the age of 17 and trained under some of our greatest sea captains. His hardearned experiences enabled him later to defeat an entire British fleet, to help the US win her second War of Independence, and to become Commodore Thomas Macdonough." 179 pp, xlib, excellent condition HB, dj, $10 HISTORIC SHIPS AFLOAT , Your guide to 33 American ships you can see- from Massachusetts to Hawaii, 1967, contents: Ships of Colonization, Fishing Vessels, Coastal Schooners, Square-rigged Windjammers, Steamers, The Revolutionary War, The Undeclared War with France and the War of 1812, the Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War,167 pp, vg cond, dj, HB, illustrated with photographs and engravings,$8 SEAFARING WOMEN, hb, dj, xlib, "Scores of little-known but fascinating mariners, from the 12th century irate princess Alvilda of Sweden to Lieutenant Junior Grade Beverly Kelly, first woman ever to command a US Coast Guard cutter...warriors and whalers, traders and seagoing housewives, privateers and presentday adventureres....through their own journals and letters women tell us what it was like to raise children- and pigs and chickens too- on a whaling voyage that might last for several years..." 246 pp, exc cond, 1982, $12 AMERICAN SAILING SHIPS, DOVER COLORING BOOK, 8 x 11, quality paper,unused, great teaching tool, 45 pp, $3 CLIPPER SHIPS AND CAPTAINS, American Heritage Junior Library, hb, 7 x 10, 150 pp, includes the Lure of the Orient, Clippers for California, A Bully Ship and a Bully Crew, to the Land Down Under, Twilight, End of an Era, intriguing photos and illustrations, $8 EXPLORING THE TITANIC, by Robert Ballard, How the Greatest Ship ever lost- was found, hb, xlib, 8 x 11, 64 pp, well used, $5 or same book in excellent condition , pb, $4 ____________________________________________________________ Get educated. 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