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A Concise History
of Warfare by Lord Montgomery
'Lord Montgomery's stimulating book must surely take its place as
a classic commentary on the history of warfare... It is the fruit of a
lifetime spent in the study and tactics of war and it bears the
authority of one who will without doubt be numbered among the great
commanders. Its greatest merit springs from the authors understanding of
the human factor in war. That it is permeated with his particular and
well-remembered idiosyncrasies, the freshness ans vigour of his approach
to any subject, will only enhance its undoubted value as a deeply
interesting, often inspiring and intensely instructive book.' Times
Literary Supplement
Book serial number W45. Price £4.99. Fully illustrated paperback
with 368 pages. POST UK £3, (MAX £6 ) EUROPE £6
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Against All Odds!
by Bryan Perrett
What
fierce motivation drives a soldier to commit himself to a last stand
against an enemy which outnumbers him, has greater firepower and boasts
other tactical advantages? The answer is no one characteristic, for such men are not always brave... or foolhardy.
A
warrior can fight well because of anger or fear, for the support of his
colleagues, out of loyalty to his superiors or his regiment, the urge
for revenge or personal glory, or for the most heartfelt of desires -
personal survival! Such commitment can destroy intended military
tactics, annul a well-laid battle plan and render ineffective the most
rabid armed force, but the times it has done so are few.
Following
the international success of Last Stand!, Bryan Perrett has selected a
further 13 examples of such actions, from two centuries and the
continents of Europe, Africa, Asia and North America. Offered as fiction
these events might be decried as unbelievable ... but they happened. And
they happened as described here, for the author applies his attention to
the detail which validates the action, and makes the volume relevant to
deeper military study, in the sure and certain knowledge that the
natural drama of the people and the combat covered will guarantee a text
which is exciting and entertaining. For military historians this further
collection of 'last ditch' warfare will offer pertinent insights into
battlefield strategy an soldiering; for the reader of adventure
non-fiction these awesome skirmishes will prove fascinating.
Book serial number BK46. Price £16.99. Hard back with 224 pages.
Post UK, £4 (maximum post £6 )
Europe £9 plus £3 airmail recorded fee |
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British
Artists and War, The Face
of Battle in Paintings and Prints, 1700-1914 by Peter Harrington
British
Artist and War is an important new reference work, examining how artists
at home and in the field dealt with the subject of war during a period
of more than 200 years, and how these images were perceived by the
public in Britain.
British
Artists and War examines in detail the artistic inspiration an response
to wars throughout the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries, including
the Napoleonic wars and Waterloo, the Crimea, the Zulu War and the
Edwardian period to the Opening of the Great War in 1914. The
author, Peter Harrington, discusses popular themes and imagery in
military art and suggests reasons why certain wars failed to inspire
representation on canvas. He follows the development of the genre, from
early diagrammatic sketches to portraiture and history painting, and
traces the debate on the respective merits of glorification of the
subject and realism: the schools of 'truth in spirit' and of exactly
accurate portrayal of events and scenes were deeply divided. The
works of the leading artists of the period are analysed, as well as the
influence of Continental artist on British art. The public response to
these prints was closely linked with their accessibility, and the author
gives details of exhibitions, panoramas and appearances in the
illustrated press, and also cites contemporary printed evaluations and
criticism relating to these events. The major illustrated papers of the
19thcentury established their own artists at the battlefields thus
providing graphic material of war for a large audience at home. The
second part of the British Artists and War is a unique, comprehensive
catalogue of more than 800 surviving oil paintings, depicting soldiers
in battle and on campaign, in public and private collections around the
world, including exhibition and provenance details where known. |
Book serial number BK2. Book price £39.95
Hardback book 352 pages with 16 pages colour and 220 black and white
illustrations.
Post
For UK £6.00
For Europe £12
Rest of World £18.00
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