Language: English
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB, 2018
ISBN 10: 1472828089 ISBN 13: 9781472828088
Seller: Rarewaves USA, OSWEGO, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: New. Hook, Adam; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). Designed by a motorcycle racer turned small-arms engineer, George Patchett, the submachine gun that eventually became known as the Sterling was developed during World War II. Some suggest it first saw action during Operation Infatuate with No. 4 Commando, before becoming fully adopted by the British Army in 1953 as the Sterling Machine Carbine (L2A1). It was centre stage for many of Britain's post-colonial conflicts from Malaya to Kenya and from Yemen to Northern Ireland. The silenced L34A1 Sterling-Patchett entered service in 1966 and first saw action deep in the jungles of Vietnam in the hands of the elite special forces of Australia, New Zealand and the United States during prisoner snatches and reconnaissance patrols.Employing first-hand accounts and painstaking technical analysis, this engaging account features carefully selected archive photography and specially commissioned colour artwork depicting the submachine gun that armed British and other forces for nearly 60 years.
Language: English
Published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004
ISBN 10: 0781759986 ISBN 13: 9780781759984
Seller: Once Upon A Time Books, Siloam Springs, AR, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Acceptable. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket.
Language: English
Published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004
ISBN 10: 0781759986 ISBN 13: 9780781759984
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.8.
Language: English
Published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004
ISBN 10: 0781759986 ISBN 13: 9780781759984
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Language: English
Published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004
ISBN 10: 0781759986 ISBN 13: 9780781759984
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.8.
Language: English
Published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004
ISBN 10: 0781759986 ISBN 13: 9780781759984
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Language: English
Published by MacMillan Publishers, 2020
ISBN 10: 1472838130 ISBN 13: 9781472838131
Seller: INDOO, Avenel, NJ, U.S.A.
Condition: New. Gilliland, Alan; Hook, Adam (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (edition 2), 2004
ISBN 10: 0781759986 ISBN 13: 9780781759984
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 2. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.
Language: English
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2020
ISBN 10: 1472838130 ISBN 13: 9781472838131
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. Gilliland, Alan; Hook, Adam (illustrator). New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Seller: Riverhorse Books, Saginaw, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition
Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. Second Printing. Second Printing. Book has no markings in or on book, no rem-mark, solid binding, clean pages.last ten pgs. and rear cover have crease to bottom tip. Covers have no tears or scratches. 926 pgs. w/index.
Language: English
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB, 2020
ISBN 10: 1472838130 ISBN 13: 9781472838131
Seller: Rarewaves.com USA, London, LONDO, United Kingdom
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: New. Gilliland, Alan; Hook, Adam (illustrator). Designed in 1942, Britain's innovative Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank (PIAT) provided British and Commonwealth troops with a much-needed means of taking on Germany's formidable Panzers. Replacing the inadequate Boys anti-tank rifle, it was conceived in the top-secret World War II research and development organization known colloquially as 'Churchill's Toyshop', alongside other ingenious weapons such as the sticky bomb, the limpet mine and the time-pencil fuse. Unlike the more famous US bazooka, the PIAT had its roots in something simpler than rocket science. Operated from the shoulder, the PIAT was a spigot mortar which fired a heavy high-explosive bomb, with its main spring soaking up the recoil. The PIAT had a limited effective range. Troops required nerves of steel to get close enough to an enemy tank to ensure a direct hit, often approaching to within 50ft of the target, and no fewer than six Victoria Crosses were won during World War II by soldiers operating PIATs. A front-line weapon in every theatre of the conflict in which Commonwealth troops fought, from Europe to the Far East, the PIAT remained in service after 1945, seeing action during the Greek Civil War, the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Korean War. This illustrated study combines detailed research with expert analysis to reveal the full story of the design, development and deployment of this revolutionary weapon.
Language: English
Published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004
ISBN 10: 0781759986 ISBN 13: 9780781759984
Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Paperback. Condition: New. Second. New Paperback! Pristine unmarked pages, may have very slight warehouse wear, no remainder marks, still a great buy straight from warehouse, sealed in plastic, exact artwork as listed,
Language: English
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB, 2020
ISBN 10: 1472838130 ISBN 13: 9781472838131
Seller: Rarewaves USA, OSWEGO, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: New. Gilliland, Alan; Hook, Adam (illustrator). Designed in 1942, Britain's innovative Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank (PIAT) provided British and Commonwealth troops with a much-needed means of taking on Germany's formidable Panzers. Replacing the inadequate Boys anti-tank rifle, it was conceived in the top-secret World War II research and development organization known colloquially as 'Churchill's Toyshop', alongside other ingenious weapons such as the sticky bomb, the limpet mine and the time-pencil fuse. Unlike the more famous US bazooka, the PIAT had its roots in something simpler than rocket science. Operated from the shoulder, the PIAT was a spigot mortar which fired a heavy high-explosive bomb, with its main spring soaking up the recoil. The PIAT had a limited effective range. Troops required nerves of steel to get close enough to an enemy tank to ensure a direct hit, often approaching to within 50ft of the target, and no fewer than six Victoria Crosses were won during World War II by soldiers operating PIATs. A front-line weapon in every theatre of the conflict in which Commonwealth troops fought, from Europe to the Far East, the PIAT remained in service after 1945, seeing action during the Greek Civil War, the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Korean War. This illustrated study combines detailed research with expert analysis to reveal the full story of the design, development and deployment of this revolutionary weapon.
Language: English
Published by Independently published, 2017
ISBN 10: 1549500430 ISBN 13: 9781549500435
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
US$ 24.00
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: Brand New. 242 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.61 inches. In Stock.
Language: English
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2020
ISBN 10: 1472838130 ISBN 13: 9781472838131
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
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Add to basketPAP. Condition: New. Gilliland, Alan; Hook, Adam (illustrator). New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Language: English
Published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004
ISBN 10: 0781759986 ISBN 13: 9780781759984
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Very Good.
Language: English
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2020
ISBN 10: 1472838130 ISBN 13: 9781472838131
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Gilliland, Alan; Hook, Adam (illustrator). Paperback. Designed in 1942, Britains innovative Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank (PIAT) provided British and Commonwealth troops with a much-needed means of taking on Germanys formidable Panzers. Replacing the inadequate Boys anti-tank rifle, it was conceived in the top-secret World War II research and development organization known colloquially as Churchills Toyshop, alongside other ingenious weapons such as the sticky bomb, the limpet mine and the time-pencil fuse. Unlike the more famous US bazooka, the PIAT had its roots in something simpler than rocket science. Operated from the shoulder, the PIAT was a spigot mortar which fired a heavy high-explosive bomb, with its main spring soaking up the recoil. The PIAT had a limited effective range. Troops required nerves of steel to get close enough to an enemy tank to ensure a direct hit, often approaching to within 50ft of the target, and no fewer than six Victoria Crosses were won during World War II by soldiers operating PIATs. A front-line weapon in every theatre of the conflict in which Commonwealth troops fought, from Europe to the Far East, the PIAT remained in service after 1945, seeing action during the Greek Civil War, the ArabIsraeli conflict and the Korean War. This illustrated study combines detailed research with expert analysis to reveal the full story of the design, development and deployment of this revolutionary weapon. The innovative PIAT anti-tank weapon equipped British and Commonwealth troops during some of the most important battles of World War II. This ground-breaking study brings together first-hand accounts, technical manuals, contemporary reports, and archive photography to create a definitive overview of the PIAT's history. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Seller: Majestic Books, Hounslow, United Kingdom
Condition: New. Gilliland, Alan; Hook, Adam (illustrator).
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: Brand New. Gilliland, Alan; Hook, Adam (illustrator). 80 pages. 9.50x7.25x0.25 inches. In Stock.
Language: English
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2020
ISBN 10: 1472838130 ISBN 13: 9781472838131
Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, Ireland
Condition: New. Gilliland, Alan; Hook, Adam (illustrator). 2020. Paperback. . . . . .
Language: English
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2020
ISBN 10: 1472838130 ISBN 13: 9781472838131
Seller: Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: New. Gilliland, Alan; Hook, Adam (illustrator). 2020. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
Language: English
Published by Osprey Publishing 2020-08-20, 2020
ISBN 10: 1472838130 ISBN 13: 9781472838131
Seller: Chiron Media, Wallingford, United Kingdom
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: New. Gilliland, Alan; Hook, Adam (illustrator).
Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United Kingdom
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Add to basketCondition: New. Gilliland, Alan; Hook, Adam (illustrator). In.
Seller: Biblios, Frankfurt am main, HESSE, Germany
Condition: New. Gilliland, Alan; Hook, Adam (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2020
ISBN 10: 1472838130 ISBN 13: 9781472838131
Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, United Kingdom
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Add to basketPaperback / softback. Condition: New. Gilliland, Alan; Hook, Adam (illustrator). New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.
Condition: New.
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: Brand New. Hook, Adam; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). 80 pages. 10.00x7.25x0.25 inches. In Stock.
Language: English
Published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004
ISBN 10: 0781759986 ISBN 13: 9780781759984
Seller: Basi6 International, Irving, TX, U.S.A.
Condition: Brand New. New. US edition. Expediting shipping for all USA and Europe orders excluding PO Box. Excellent Customer Service.
Language: English
Published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004
ISBN 10: 0781759986 ISBN 13: 9780781759984
Seller: Romtrade Corp., STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, U.S.A.
Condition: New. This is a Brand-new US Edition. This Item may be shipped from US or any other country as we have multiple locations worldwide.