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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Four books published on the Falkland's Conflict (War) - each illustrated with photographs. ***FOUR WEEKS IN MAY - THE LOSS OF HMS COVENTRY - A CAPTAIN'S STORY - near fine in the original boards with near fine dustwrapper - first edition, second impression; FALKLANDS: THE SECRET PLOT - near fine in the original illustrated card covers - published as a paperback original (PBO) - the first edition in English; THE FIGHT FOR THE 'MALVINAS' - THE ARGENTINE FORCES IN THE FALKLANDS WAR - near fine in the original boards with near fine dustwrapper - first edition, first impression; SPEAKING OUT: UNTOLD STORIES FROM THE FALKLANDS WAR - near fine in the original boards with near fine dustwrapper - first edition, first impression. ***Individual descriptions of each book can be gleaned from the separate listings of the books on ABE. ***1235 pages in total. ***'The Falklands War (Spanish: Guerra de Malvinas) was a ten-week undeclared war between Argentina and the United Kingdom in 1982 over two British dependent territories in the South Atlantic: the Falkland Islands and its territorial dependency, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The conflict began on 2 April 1982, when Argentina invaded and occupied the Falkland Islands, followed by the invasion of South Georgia the next day. On 5 April, the British government dispatched a naval task force to engage the Argentine Navy and Air Force before making an amphibious assault on the islands. The conflict lasted 74 days and ended with an Argentine surrender on 14 June, returning the islands to British control. In total, 649 Argentine military personnel, 255 British military personnel, and three Falkland Islanders were killed during the hostilities. The conflict was a major episode in the protracted dispute over the territories' sovereignty. Argentina asserted (and maintains) that the islands are Argentine territory, and the Argentine government thus described its military action as the reclamation of its own territory. The British government regarded the action as an invasion of a territory that had been a Crown colony since 1841. Falkland Islanders, who have inhabited the islands since the early 19th century, are predominantly descendants of British settlers, and strongly favour British sovereignty. Neither state officially declared war, although both governments declared the islands a war zone.' (Wiki) ***A collection of four first UK editions, all in nice collectable condition. Of interest to anyone who wishes to read some first-hand accounts, or those researching the Falkland's Conflict. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

pp. xii, 241. 8vo. D/W. ISBN 0333749367.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. pp. xii + 241.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Basingstoke: Palgrave, 2002. XII/241 S., Hardcover mit SU (1/neuwertiges Ex.) (like new) Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 1000.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. xii + 241.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. xii + 241.