Chris Cocks (49 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Paperback. An unused, unmarked and unblemished copy.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.

paperback. Condition: 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. Condition: Fine. 209p. Photos. Bush War & following peace in Zimbabwe 1979-1995. Wraps. Fine Copy. Book.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. The wraps are shelf rubbed and marked.Previous ownership stamp.Well bound.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. The wraps are slightly shelf rubbed.Internally clean and tightly bound.EN. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. The wraps are slightly shelf rubbed.Internally clean.Tightly bound.[R.N]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. The wraps are a touch rubbed. Internally clean annd tightly bound. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A bit marked and worn. Tightly bound. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Wraps are shelf rubbed.Internally clean.Well bound.The story of the author's personal journey,covering the period 1979 to 1995.It is set in Zimbabwe.[R.K][RF14]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 205 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.52 inches. In Stock.

Magazine. Condition: Fine. First Edition. The Jubilee Edition of the very rare Rhodesian Light Infantry magazine, devoted to all aspects of the history of this famed African counter-insurgency unit, founded in 1961 as a British Army regiment and disbanded in 1980 as political power was given by the British to communist terrorist Robert Mugabe as Zimbabwe was granted its own independence. Filled with many nostalgic photos, maps, and reminiscences, containing much accurate history of engagements, contacts, and special operations - both inside Rhodesia and 'externally' into neighboring countries - along with much humor and 'then and now' information on individual former members. Regiment was known as 'Smithie's boys' and 'soldiers of Smith' as it was fiercely loyal to Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith. Published in South Africa by the RLI Regimental Association (RLIRA) and edited by a former NCO therein, magazine format, 72pp. An excellent copy of a very rare and unusual collectible. Size: Large Format. Book.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. anv edition. 80 pages. 11.69x8.31x0.31 inches. In Stock.

paperback. Condition: Good. shelf wear on the wraps. some usage markings. inscribed and signed by author. good copy. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Signed.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Inscribed by Author(s)The wraps are shelf rubbed.Gift inscription signed by author.Excellent binding.Very good copy.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. signed.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Reprint. The wraps are tidy overall with little edge wear. The binding is secure. There are no ink inscriptions or annotations. r*18/03/2026 JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good condition. First Edition. Alberton, RSA: Galago, 1988. Very Good condition. Bright and shiny. Flat, uncreased spine. SEE PHOTO. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. 1988. First Edition with "First published." so stated on the copyright page. Bound in the original full color pictorial wraps. With 16 pages of b/w photos. 6.5" wide by 9.5" tall. From the rear cover: "FIREFORCE is the compelling, brutal but trye account of Cris Cock's service in 3-Commando, Rhodesian Light Infantry, during the bush war. "FIREFORCE will be to the Rhodesian War what ALL'S QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT was to World War I, except it is not a novel, it's true.". First Edition. Softcover. Very Good condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 255pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. NOT a library discard (illustrator). …

Soft cover. Condition: Good. The wraps are shelf rubbed and marked.Previous ownership inscription.A little damp marked.Tightly bound.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Softcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. 255 Pages. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed and edge worn. They are strong and sturdy. Internally, light tanning starting along the edges. Clean and complete. Tightly bound. r*15/08/2022. [Ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. The wraps are slightly rubbed. Internally clean and tightly bound. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. wraps are shelf rubbed. book is bumped and wavy. some damp damage. light marks. fair copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 306 Pages. The boards are shelf rubbed, scuffed and edge worn. They are strong. Internally, clean and complete. Tightly bound. [Ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 2nd Edition.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Covers & Spine: front and back showing only light scuffing & signs of handling otherwise undamaged, minimal wear along edges and at corners, spine is intact and solid. Binding: firm throughout. Pages & Markings: unstained, no markings, clean throughout. All items are protectively packaged, and a postal tracking number will be sent to all customers whose current email address is registered with AbeBooks.…

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Paperback. Wear to covers. Otherwise, clean and solid.

paperback. Condition: As New. Paperback--no flaws.

Paperback. Condition: VERY GOOD. 4th. 4th ed. Clean, unmarked interior text, no highlighting, underlining or writing. Softcover is clean and bright, shows a bit of edge, corner, shelf wear, no rips, chips, stains or tears. Binding solid, square. 30 degree South Publishers. 2006. Currently OOP, Scarce, HTF. Ships quickly & w/care. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SYNOPSIS & HISTORY: The horror of guerrilla warfare in Africa Fireforce is the compelling, brutal but true account of Chris Cocks's service in 3 Commando, The Rhodesian Light Infantry, during Zimbabwe's bitter civil war of the '70s a war that came to be known almost innocuously as 'the bush war'. 'Fireforce', a tactic of total airborne envelopment, was developed and perfected by the RLI, together with the Selous Scouts and the Rhodesian Air Force. Fireforce became the principal strike weapon of the beleaguered Rhodesian forces in their struggle against the overwhelming tide of the Communist-trained and equipped ZANLA and ZIPRA guerrillas. The combat strain on a fighting soldier was almost unbelievable, for the Rhodesians, who were always desperately short of ground troops, were sometimes obliged to parachute the same men into action into as many as three enemy contacts a day. While estimates of enemy casualties vary, there seems little doubt that the RLI accounted for at least 12,000 ZANLA and ZIPRA guerrillas but not without cost. Fireforce is not for the squeamish. Although it has been written with unforgettable pathos and humour, it tells of face-to-face combat in the bush and death at point-blank range. It is a book which does nothing to glorify or glamorize war, for as Chris Cocks found at such a young age, war is merely a catalogue of suffering, destruction and death. Fireforce has been described by critics as being to the Rhodesian War what All Quiet On The Western Front was to World War I and Dispatches was to Vietnam. Read it . it will be an experience you never forget. …

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Reprint . "a tour de force" Paul L/ Moorcraft. Publication of 306 pages. Reprint 2001. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed. Internally, there are no markings or inscriptions, and the pages are immaculately clean and complete. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. 2000 Reprint. [14p] 306pp numerous illustrations some in colour. Hardback in dust jacket very good condition. 6 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches. Fire Force is the compelling, brutal account of Chris Cocks' service in 3 Commando, the Rhodesian Light Infantry, during Zimbabwe's bitter civil war of the 1970s - a conflict that came to be known simply as "the bush war." The book's title refers to a tactic of total airborne envelopment developed and perfected by the RLI, together with the Selous Scouts and the Rhodesian Air Force, that became the principal strike weapon of the beleaguered Rhodesian forces in their struggle against the overwhelming tide of the Communist-trained and -equipped ZANLA and ZIPRA guerrillas. This book is not for the squeamish. It blends the intrinsic pathos and humor peculiar to war with face-to-face combat in the bush and death at point-blank range. Now, here is your chance to read what several critics have called the best book on the Rhodesian War ever written. …