John Terraine Editor (8 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. . Posted within 1 working day. Royal Mail Tracked 24 to UK. Tracked Airmail worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good+. Abridged Edition. Two volumes both still stiff to open in clean illustrated slipcase. 578 pp + 595 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Leo Cooper/Pen & Sword hardcover in dust jacket, 1995, 1st edition, jacket price £21.00, very clean, No marks or signs of use, jacket has surface rub (no tears); Fine/Near Fine. We will add a custom fitted mylar cover, bubble-wrap the book and ship it in a BOX with delivery confirmation/tracking. "Bickersteth Diaries 1914-1918". NOTE: If the seller doesn't state the edition, you are very likely to receive a paperback, a low quality book club edition or a shop-worn remainder marked reprint copy a.k.a "New" to some sellers (caveat emptor).…

(Subject: World War I - General) Includes the Frontier Battles of 1914, the Marne, First Ypres, Tannenberg, Lemberg, Gorlice-Tarnow, the defeat of Serbia, War in the Vosges, Italy's war in the Alps, Turkey, Gallipoli, Mesopotamia and East Africa (Published: 1986) (Publisher: Guild Publishing) (Pagination: 192pp, 550 photos, large format) (Condition: vg in dw) UL-XXXXXX. …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 332 pp, index, illustrations. Leaves a little yellowed. Very light edgewear.

Condition: Good+. No Dust Jacket. Second Impression. Volume one: slight soiling & foxing to text block edges & spine. Cover slightly soiled & discoloured. Volume two: slightly shaken, two or three pages loose. Slight soiling & foxing to text block edges & spine. Cover slightly soiled & discoloured. Slipcase: slightly worn, scuffed & discoloured, especially to edges & corners.; Two volume set in decorated slipcase. Volume one: slight soiling & foxing to text block edges & spine. Cover slightly soiled & discoloured. Volume two: slightly shaken, two or three pages loose. Slight soiling & foxing to text block edges & spine. Cover slightly soiled & discoloured. Slipcase: slightly worn, scuffed & discoloured, especially to edges & corners.; 20.2 x 11.8 x 7.2 cms; 581, 595 pages; J. F. C. Fuller's The Decisive Battles of the Western World and Their Influence Upon History is a comprehensive military history spanning from 480 B. C. To 1944. Originally published in three volumes, it was later abridged into two volumes edited by John Terraine. The first volume covers the period from 480 B. C. To 1757, analysing key battles that Fuller deemed pivotal in shaping Western civilisation. Fuller's approach intertwines detailed military analysis with broader historical context, examining how each battle influenced the political, cultural, and social trajectories of the Western world. He delves into the strategies, tactics, and leadership decisions that led to victory or defeat, providing insights into the evolution of warfare and its impact on history. While Fuller's work is lauded for its depth and scholarly rigour, some readers have noted that his political views, particularly in the later volumes, may influence his interpretations. Nonetheless, the first volume remains a seminal work for those interested in military history and the factors that have shaped Western civilisation. Original decorated wrappers with slipcase. …

1964, 1st printing. (Hardcover) Very good in very good dust jacket. 319pp. Maps, photographs, appendices, index. The bottom edge of the covers is lightly dampstained, which has off set to the bottom edge of the dust jacket, there is a closed tear on the back panel of the dust jacket, and the corners are bumped. Diaries of J. L. Jack. Foreword by Sidney Rogerson. Locale. (World War 1, British Army, Generals, Trench Warfare, World War 1).…

Paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.