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Buy The Defeat of the Spanish Armada, First Edition, by Garrett Mattingly, 1959 for R375.00

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Full Fathom Five - Wrecks of the Spanish Armada By Colin Martin A first edition hardcover published by Chatto & Windus in Green cover boards with gold writing to the spine, binding is tight & strong, previous owners gift inscription on front flyleaf, dustjacket is complete, slight fade to spine Postage within South Africa R Overseas Customers can contact us for a Postage Quote

Great Britain 1988 Spanish Armada 400th Anniversary set of 5 PHQ cards with appropriate stamps each very fine used with first day cancels

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The Prisoner List By: Richard Kandler A True Story of Defeat, Captivity and Salvation in the Far East 1941 - 45 A first edition softcover published by Marsworth in 2010 Picture cover boards are clean & bright, binding is tight & strong, no marks or inscriptions, plastic covers Postage within South Africa R40.00 Overseas Customers can contact us for a Postal Quotation  

 W illiam Kimber, London, 1956. First English edition. Hardcover. Book Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair, with edge-chipping and rubbing. 204 pp. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Pictorial dust wrapper, top has nibbles and two small splits repaired with sellotape, some shelf wear to the edges of spine. Printed pages in very good clean condition, this is a good sound book. The Luftwaffe was the aerial warfare branch of the German Wehrmacht during World War II. After the German Empire's World War I-era army air force, the Luftstreitkräfte, and the Kaiserliche Marine naval air units had been disbanded by May 1920 under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, the Luftwaffe was reformed on 26 February 1935 and grew to become one of the strongest, most doctrinally advanced, and most battle-experienced air forces in the world when World War II started in Europe in September 1939. After the defeat of the Third Reich, the Luftwaffe was disbanded in 1946. Luftwaffe is also the generic term in German speaking countries for any national military aviation service, and the names of air forces in other countries are usually translated into German as "Luftwaffe" (e.g. Royal Air Force is often translated as "britische Luftwaffe").

      General Horatio Gates is honoured on the second in the U.S. Mint's ten-piece series of reproductions of America's first Medals, voted by the Continental Congress to commemorate the decisive military action of the Revolutionary War. The medal was awarded to General Horatio Gates for the defeat of British plans to isolate New England by occupying the Hudson Valley. The pewter token is the size of an U.S. Silver Dollar. Comes in the original holder with a brief history of medal and General Horatio Gates. The medal is approximately 38mm in diameter.

HARDCOVER;19 X 25 CM;PUBLISHED IN 2009;96 PAGES WITH B&W PHOTOGRAPHS,MAPS AND COLOUR ILLUSTRATIONS;PLEASE SEE IMAGE OF THE BACK COVER FOR A SYNOPSIS OF THE CONTENTS;BOOKIN A GOOD CONDITION AND INTERNALLY CLEAN;;PLEASE NOTE IF YOU PURCHASE 10 ITEMS FROM ME,HOUSEBOOKS,THE SHIPPING CHARGES WILL BE R99.I WILL SEND THE ITEMS VIA POSTNET,2-3 BUSINESS DAYS,OR IF YOU PREFER OR YOU DO NOT HAVE A POSTNET IN YOUR AREA,BUT YOU HAVE PEP STORE,I CAN THE ITEMS VIA THEIR PAXI PARCEL SERVICE,7-9 BUSINESS DAYS,SHIPPING CHARGES R50.

1997. Hard  cover with dust cover, 691 pages. Very good condition. Over 1kg. "[An] awesomely scholarly study.... The importance of this book is not only in its intrinsic interest, or its usefulness as a superb resource, but its demonstration that [Britain's] story cannot be told without a thorough knowledge of what happened at sea."¿Alan Judd,  Sunday Times  [London] Throughout the chronicle of Britain's history, one factor above all others has determined the fate of kings, the security of trade, and the integrity of the realm. Without its navy, Britain would have been a weakling among the nations of Europe, could never have built or maintained the empire, and in all likelihood would have been overrun by the armies of Napoleon and Hitler. Now, for the first time in nearly a century, a prominent naval historian has undertaken a comprehensive account of the history and traditions of this most essential institution. N. A. M. Rodger has produced a superb work, combining scholarship with narrative, that demonstrates how the political and social history of Britain has been inextricably intertwined with the strength-or weakness-of her seapower. From the early military campaigns against the Vikings to the defeat of the great Spanish Armada in the reign of Elizabeth I, this volume touches on some of the most colorful characters in British history. It also provides fascinating details on naval construction, logistics, health, diet, and weaponry. "A splendid book. It combines impressively detailed research with breadth of perception....[Rodger] has prepared an admirable historical record that will be read and reread in the years ahead."¿ Times  [London] 24 pages of illustrations  

Front reproduction only, unlike the original, the back is blank. Possibly circa 1978, but can't confirm. Bronze. SHIPPING: Post Office R35 `Dangers Averted', c. 1589   From the reign of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) notable successes of the Royal Navy were occasionally celebrated by commemorative medals, which gave great scope for images of ships in sail and naval battles. In Elizabeth's own reign England was twice threatened with a Spanish invasion. The defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 was marked by the issue of a superb gold medal, attributed to the famous painter and goldsmith Nicholas Hilliard (1547-1619)  

Front reproduction only, unlike the original, the back is blank. Possibly circa 1978, but can't confirm. Bronze. SHIPPING: Post Office R45 `Dangers Averted', c. 1589   From the reign of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) notable successes of the Royal Navy were occasionally celebrated by commemorative medals, which gave great scope for images of ships in sail and naval battles. In Elizabeth's own reign England was twice threatened with a Spanish invasion. The defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 was marked by the issue of a superb gold medal, attributed to the famous painter and goldsmith Nicholas Hilliard (1547-1619)  

AMAZING  HARDCOVER BOOK  WRITTEN BY FRANCOIS MALAN SOME OF THE CONTENT HEADINGS: THE ALLURE OF KRUGER'S GOLD WAR-TIME PRODUCTION OF GOLD  AND THE MISSING OUNCES ESCAPING ALONG THE  DELGOA BAY RAILWAY LINE THE WONDERING GOVERNMENT AND THEIR GOLD WHERE IS THE GOLD?     GET THIS GREAT OFFER NOW   AT THE RELEASE PRICE OF R 750 ---------------------------------------------------------------- EXTRACT FROM THE CHAPTER TITLED GOLD  PRODUCTION IN THE  ZUID-AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD CHANGED THE FORTUNES OF THE TRANSVAAL. THE FIRST DISCOVERY WAS MADE IN 1872 AT THE EERSTELING GOLD FIELD IN THE PIETERSBURG GREENSTONE BELT (CLOSE TO MODERN DAY POLOKWANE). THIS WAS FOLLOWED IN 1873 BY THE DISCOVERY OF ALLUVIAL GOLD AT PILGRIM'S REST AND SURROUNDING AREAS. AN INTERESTING CONNECTION BETWEEN PILGRIM'S REST AND THE KRUGER MILLIONS IS DESCRIBED IN A LATER CHAPTER. THESE EARLY GOLD DISCOVERIES SLIGHTLY IMPROVED THE FINANCES OF THE ZUID-AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK AND EVEN ALLOWED PRESIDENT THOMAS BURGERS TO STRIKE THE FIRST GOLD PONDE FOR THE REPUBLIC 1874. UNFORTUNATELY, BY 1876, HE WAS UNPOPULAR AND THE REPUBLIC WAS SLIDING INTO BANKRUPTCY. THE UPRISING OF THE NATIVE TRIBE, PARTICULARLY THE PEDI TRIBE UNDER CHIEF SEKUKUNI, ALSO CAUSED SECURITY CONCERNS AMONGST THE BURGHERS. THIS ALLOWED BRITAIN TO ANNEX THE TRANSVAAL WITHOUT A SHOT BEING FIRED ON THE 12 APRIL 1877. DURING THIS PERIOD OF POLITICAL TURMOIL, PAUL KRUGER ROSE TO PROMINENCE. HE WAS ONE OF THE THREE LEADERS AT THE HISTORIC PAARDEKRAAL ASSEMBLY WHERE 6,000 BURGHERS PLEDGED TO REGAIN THE INDEPENDENCE OF THEIR REPUBLIC. THE PAARDEKRAAL MONUMENT IN KRUGERSDORP WAS LATER ERECTED AT THIS HISTORIC SITE. THE RESULTING FIRST WAR OF INDEPENDENCE BROKE OUT ON THE 16 DECEMBER 1880 AND ON THE 26 FEBRUARY 1881 THE BRITISH SUFFERED A HUMILIATING DEFEAT AT THE BATTLE OF AMAJUBA. IN 1883, PAUL KRUGER WAS ELECTED AS PRESIDENT OF THE TRANSVAAL AND HE RETAINED THIS PRESIDENCY DURING THE NEXT THREE ELECTIONS. AFTER THE TRANSVAAL REGAINED INDEPENDENCE, A FURTHER GOLD DISCOVERY WAS MADE IN THE BARBERTON AREA IN 1883. THE RESULTING ECONOMIC BOOM IN THE AREA RESULTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STOCK EXCHANGE. SOME EXCEPTIONAL GOLD DISCOVERIES WERE MADE AND THE FIRST 50 TONS OF ORE AT THE FAMOUS GOLDEN QUARRY PRODUCED NEARLY 300 OUNCES OF GOLD. THE BARBERTON GOLD FIELD PRODUCED APPROXIMATELY 252,553 KG OF GOLD FOR THE PERIOD 1883 TO 1983. THIS IMPORTANT DISCOVERY WAS NEVERTHELESS SOON DWARFED BY PRODUCTION IN THE WITWATERSRAND BASIN.  

Join GROOVIE MOVIES on facebook for updates on the latest deals, competitions, games and prizes.   www.facebook.com/groups//   Beowulf special edition 2dvd Beowulf and Grendel   Cover & 3dvd ex Only pay delivery for first item. Free delivery for purchases of R269 or more.   Beowulf: Inspired by the epic Old English poem of the same name, director Robert Zemeckis's digitally rendered film follows the Scandinavian hero Beowulf (Ray Winstone) as he fights to protect the Danes from a ferocious beast named Grendel (Crispin Glover). Though at first Grendel seems invincible, Beowulf eventually manages to defeat him in a desperate battle to the death. Devastated by her son's violent demise at the hands of Beowulf, Grendel's mother (Angelina Jolie) sets out in search of revenge. Later, Beowulf faces the biggest challenge of his life when he attempts to slay a powerful dragon. Anthony Hopkins, Robin Wright Penn, Alison Lohman, John Malkovich, and Brendan Gleeson co-star in an epic fantasy adventure penned by Roger Avary and Neil Gaiman. Jason Buchanan.   Beowulf and Grendel: The blood-soaked tale of a Norse warrior's battle against the great and murderous troll, Grendel. Heads will roll. Out of allegiance to the King Hrothgar, the much respected Lord of the Danes, Beowulf leads a troop of warriors across the sea to rid a village of the marauding monster. The monster, Grendel, is not a creature of mythic powers, but one of flesh and blood - immense flesh and raging blood, driven by a vengeance from being wronged, while Beowulf, a victorious soldier in his own right, has become increasingly troubled by the hero-myth rising up around his exploits. Beowulf's willingness to kill on behalf of Hrothgar wavers when it becomes clear that the King is more responsible for the troll's rampages than was first apparent. As a soldier, Beowulf is unaccustomed to hesitating. His relationship with the mesmerizing witch, Selma, creates deeper confusion. Swinging his sword at a great, stinking beast is no longer such a simple act. The story is set in barbarous Northern Europe where the reign of the many-gods is giving way to one - the southern invader, Christ. Beowulf is a man caught between sides in this great shift, his simple code transforming and falling apart before his eyes. Vengeance, loyalty and mercy powerfully entwine. A story of blood and beer and sweat, which strips away the mask of the hero-myth, leaving a raw and tangled tale.  

1965.  Hard cover with dust cover. 419 pages. Very good condition. Tightly bound, neat and clean. Und er 1kg. Twenty-Five Centuries of Sea Warfare" includes 45 maps, 54 line-diagrams, and 16 pages of illustrations. From the hollowed-out tree trunk to the latest nuclear submarine, man has used the sea to carry on his unending strife with his fellow men. Deeds of great bravery have been followed by savage slaughter; new weapons have been devised to counter hostile inventive genius; the whole future of empires has been thrown into the struggle for sea supremacy; and always there has been the sea itslef, ready, with its changing tides and storms, to destroy the works and hopes and triumphs of whole fleets. This magnificent and terrible spectacle spread over twenty-five centuries has been superbly captured by Jacques Mordal. We see the first known big sea battle at Salamise in 480 B.C.; the quarrel between Octavius and Anthony and Cleopatra, which cost the lives of 5,000 men and 300 ships; the ravages of Norsemen on the European coasts; Christian agains Turk at Lepanto; the English against the Armada. So it goes, century after century, until in our own times we come to U-Boat warfare and the Japanese-American struggle in the Pacific. Besides the Immense technological improvements in ships and armaments, there has been also an ever changing grasp of tactics to take advantage of those innovations. We see that the unifying factor that links the ancient and the modern sailor is the human spirit. Bold tactics pressed home with daring recklessness, resolute defiance of death--these are the things which are found in every battle, in every nation's sailors, and which give this fine history its colour and verve.