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WAR STORIES BY AL J. VENTER & FRIENDS-1ST EDITION PUBLISHED 2011- 510 PAGES-CONDITION GOOD 9/10    

  War in Peace: An Analysis of Warfare From 1945 to the Present Day – Consultant Editor Sir Robert Thompson & Introduction by John Keegan Publisher: Orbis Publishing, London Edition: 1985 – Second Revised Edition Binding: Hardcover with Dustjacket ISBN: 0-85613-841-X Pages: 336 with numerous colour and black & white photographs, illustrations, diagrams and maps   Extra Information Condition – Good. Some wear to cover, edges and corners, otherwise really clean with tight binding Language: English.   The years since the end of WW2 have been constantly racked by warfare. The Chinese Civil War, Korea, Vietnam, the Indo-Pakistan War, the Arab-Israeli Wars, the Iran-Iraq conflict, these have dominated the news, but the many brush-fire conflicts since 1945 are of equal historical and military importance. War in Peace acclaimed when it was first published in 1981, has was revised to include the Falklands, and the fighting in the Lebanon and Central America. This book describes in detail the background and events of all categories of warfare since 1945. Some of the conflicts covered include the Congolese Bloodbath, Castro’s Revolution, Portuguese Africa, Six Days war, Vietnam, Yom Kippur War, Rhodesia: War in the Bush | Selous Scouts, Northern Ireland, Afghanistan, Falklands, G enada, El Salvador an d many more of the conflicts that have taken place since 1945. A first-class military handbook and a wealth of illuminating photographs, facts and figures.   Please note that we refer the right to close our auctions at any time Please refer to all images for condition, as this form an integral part of the description Payment to be processed within 2 days of auction closing Item will be posted on the first Saturday following receipt of payment. We are not responsible for damages to or loss of items once posted The item is second hand and sold as such with no warranty or guarantee implied, expressed or given. Regretfully, no buyers from outside the borders of South Africa

War In The Pacific, America At War VOLUME 1 by Jerome T. Hagen SIGNED COPY A first edition softcover published by Hawaii Pacific University in 2006 Picture cover boards are as new, binding is tight & strong, SIGNED by the author with an inscription on the title page. Postage cost within South Africa will be R30.00 Overseas buyers can contact us for a postal quote abe#

War and it's Lessons - The Fighter of the Future.  An "African Review" Military Special.  I can't find the date, due to paper loss, but it is early 19th century.  Full of great photos and illustrations.  There are also some lovely old adverts.  This is a rare title that I can't find any information on. Published by Gardiner & Co. pp 20. Condition: Poor condition with water damage and loss to the top corner.  The loss does impact on some of the text. Measurement: 34.5 cm x 24.5 cm        Please view photos for condition of booklet.            

War At Sea - By John Hamilton First Edition, Hard Cover, Published By Blandford Press 1986 Cover Boards Are Navy With Gold Text To The Front & To The Spine, Has Browning To The Edges. Binding Is Tight & Strong. Light Browning & Foxing To The Pages. Dust Jacket Is Complete, Has Rubbing To The Edges & Light Browning To The Inlays, Has Not Been Price Clipped. Postage Within South Africa Will Be R50.00 Overseas Buyers Can Contact Us For A Postal Quote. ABE # 06304

War Stories By: Al J. Venter and Friends A first edition softcover published by Protea in 2011 Picture cover boards are clean & bright, binding is tight & strong, no marks or inscriptions Postage within South Africa R 50.00 Overseas Customers can contact us for a Postal Quotation  Abe #

War Crimes Trials Vol. IV: The Hadamar Trials - Edited By Earl W. Kintner **SCARCE WITH JACKET** First Edition, Hard Cover, Published By William Hodge & Company 1949 Cover Boards Are Red With Gold Text To The Spine, Has Fading To The Spine & Minimal Edge Rubbing. Binding Tight & Strong - Netting Is Slightly Exposed In Front. Browning & Foxing To The Pages & Inside The Cover Boards. Dust Jacket Is Incomplete, Has Wear & Tear To The Edges, Foxing & Staining Throughout. Not Price Clipped. Postage Within South Africa Will Be R30.00 Overseas Buyers Can Contact Us For A Postal Quote.   ABE # 05796  

War in Angola - The Final South African Phase By: Helmoed-Romer Heitman A first edition hardcover published by Ashanti in 1990 Brown cover boards with white writing to the spine, binding is tight & strong, no marks or inscriptions, dustjacket is complete, agecolour & rub to spine top Packaging and Postage within South Africa R50.00 Overseas Customers can contact us for a Postal Quotation Abe #

War Diaries 1939-1945, Field Marshal Lord Alanbrooke edited by Alex Danchev & Daniel Todman A sixth impression hardcover published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson in 2002 Green cover boards, binding is tight & strong, no marks or inscriptions, dustjacket is complete & not priceclipped, no nicks or tears, clean & bright Postage within south africa will be R40-00 Overseas buyers can contact us for a postal quote.

War in the Air Rhodesian Air Force 1935 – 1980 By Dudley Cowderoy & Roy C. Nesbit, Published by Galago 1987, 1 st edition, hard cover with dust wrapper, cello-tape marks on the shut page (previous plastic wrapper) otherwise of that in very good condition, illustrated, 248 pages.  

War in Africa By: A. J. Venter A first edition hardcover published by Human & Rousseau in 1973 Red cover boards with white writing to the spine, binding is tight & strong, gift inscription to Commandant Dawber of Bluff Commando on the front flyleaf, dustjacket is complete but with rub nick & tear to spine & bookends Packaging and Postage within South Africa R50.00 Overseas Customers can contact us for a Postal Quotation

War And Peace in South Africa 1879-1881 The Writings of Philip Anstruther & Edward Essex by Paul H Butterfield Scripta Africana Series Limited Edition Nbr Review Copy/1000 A red leather bound edition published by Scripta African Series complete with red slipcase Red leather covers with gold writing to the spine & front cover, binding is tight & strong, no marks or inscriptions, a review copy SIGNED by Hans Strydom on the presentation page, an as new copy complete in slipcase Postage within S Africa R1009 thru P Office Postnet or courier options are available Overseas buyers can contact us for a postal quote Abe #  

War in the Air Rhodesian Air Force 1935 – 1980 By Dudley Cowderoy & Roy C. Nesbit, Published by Galago 1987, 1 st edition. 1987. Hard cover with dust cover; 248 pages. Very good condition. Under 1kg.    

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days "The unforgettable novel about one child soldier's struggle with friendship, courage, and resilience. " Jacob is a 14-year-old Ugandan who is sent away to a boys' school. Once there, he assures his friend Tony that they need not be afraid -- they will be safe. But not long after, in the shadow of the night, the boys are abducted. Marched into the jungle, they are brought to an encampment of the feared rebel soldiers. Told that they must kill or be killed, the boys are thrust into a terrifying struggle to endure and survive. In time, the boys escape. Hunted by the rebels, stalked by a lion, and even pursued by river crocs, they miraculously succeed in reaching safety; however, it is no longer enough. Jacob's adventures force him to confront evil, victimization, and the dark side of human nature, but also teach him about loyalty, friendship, and the true meaning of family. "War Brothers" was originally published in , in Canada. Annick is now making the award-winning novel available to American readers, with powerful, striking cover art by Daniel Lafrance. The novel was recently adapted into a critically acclaimed graphic novel. Praise for "War Brothers, The Graphic Novel" ""A truly important work that is well worth the read."" --School Library Journal, starred review ""Powerful storytelling based on documented experiences... it's as relevant as ever..."" -- Kirkus Features Summary "The unforgettable novel about one child soldier's struggle with friendship, courage, and resilience. " Jacob is a 14-year-old Ugandan who is sent away to a boys' school... Author Sharon E McKay Publisher Annick Press Release date Pages 192 ISBN ISBN

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days "The unforgettable novel about one child soldier's struggle with friendship, courage, and resilience. " Jacob is a 14-year-old Ugandan who is sent away to a boys' school. Once there, he assures his friend Tony that they need not be afraid -- they will be safe. But not long after, in the shadow of the night, the boys are abducted. Marched into the jungle, they are brought to an encampment of the feared rebel soldiers. Told that they must kill or be killed, the boys are thrust into a terrifying struggle to endure and survive. In time, the boys escape. Hunted by the rebels, stalked by a lion, and even pursued by river crocs, they miraculously succeed in reaching safety; however, it is no longer enough. Jacob's adventures force him to confront evil, victimization, and the dark side of human nature, but also teach him about loyalty, friendship, and the true meaning of family. "War Brothers" was originally published in , in Canada. Annick is now making the award-winning novel available to American readers, with powerful, striking cover art by Daniel Lafrance. The novel was recently adapted into a critically acclaimed graphic novel. Praise for "War Brothers, The Graphic Novel" ""A truly important work that is well worth the read."" --School Library Journal, starred review ""Powerful storytelling based on documented experiences... it's as relevant as ever..."" -- Kirkus Features Summary "The unforgettable novel about one child soldier's struggle with friendship, courage, and resilience. " Jacob is a 14-year-old Ugandan who is sent away to a boys' school... Author Sharon E McKay Publisher Annick Press Release date Pages 192 ISBN -X ISBN

First edition hardcover with dust jacket written by  C.J. Harris, published by Ashanti, 1991, as number 5 in the South Africans at War series.  Book recounts South African Maritime Operations during World War Two. 355 pages with index. Illustrated throughout. Good condition, named to front/back covers. Tracked postage is R60.00.

First edition hardcover with dust jacket written by  C.J. Harris, published by Ashanti, 1991, as number 5 in the South Africans at War series.  Book recounts South African Maritime Operations during World War Two. 355 pages with index. Illustrated throughout. Good condition, named to front/back covers. Tracked postage is R65.00.

 PAN PAPERBACK IN GOOD CONDITION - MINOR GENERAL WEAR AND MARKS ON COVERS, PUBLISHED 1958, 185 PAGES                                 

The Campaign in Pictures. Hardcover edition published by the Sunday Express in 1982.154 pages.  Illustrated throughout with colour and b/w photographs, maps and diagrams. Tracked P&P is R50.00.  

  The Final South African Phase.   In August 1987 South Africa sent a force into south-eastern Angola in support of Unita. When the last South African soldier crossed the Kavango to return to South West Africa on 1 September 1988, this force had irrevocably changed the strategic situation in the region. True first edition hardcover with dust jacket published by Ashanti, 1990.  Includes chapters on Operations Moduler, Hooper and Packer.  366 pages, many black and white pictures and maps. Excellent condition; jacket covered with plastic film and stuck to boards. Tracked postage is R50.00.

  The Final South African Phase.   In August 1987 South Africa sent a force into south-eastern Angola in support of Unita. When the last South African soldier crossed the Kavango to return to South West Africa on 1 September 1988, this force had irrevocably changed the strategic situation in the region. True first edition hardcover with dust jacket published by Ashanti, 1990.  Includes chapters on Operations Moduler, Hooper and Packer.  366 pages, many black and white pictures and maps. Good sound condition; jacket stained and has wear, as pictured. Tracked postage is R55.00.

PUBLISHED BY ASHANTI, A COLLECTION OF 12 VOLUMES. HARDCOVERS WITH DUST JACKETS, ALL IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.  300+ PAGES EACH, ILLUSTRATED THROUGHOUT WITH B/W PHOTOGRAPHS AND MAPS. TRACKED POSTAGE IS R125.00. VOLUME 1:The war of a hundred days by James Ambrose Brown- Springboks in Somaliland & Abyssinia 1940-41 VOLUME 2: Warriors of the sky by Peter Bagshawe- Springbok air heroes in combat. VOLUME 3: South Africa's Flying Cheetahs in Korea by Dermot Moore & Peter Bagshawe. VOLUME 4. Urgent Imperial Service by Gerald L'ange- South African Forces in German South West Africa 1914-1915 VOLUME 5: War at sea by C.J. Harris-South African Maritime Operations during World War II. VOLUME 6: They fought for king and Kaiser by James Ambrose Brown-South Africans in German East Africa 1916 VOLUME 7: Retreat to Victory by James Ambrose Brown-A Springbok'S diary in North Africa: Gazala to El Alamein 1942 VOLUME 8: War in Italy by Jack Kros- With the South Africans from Taranto to the Alps. VOLUME 9: Captives Courageous by Maxwell Leigh- South African Prisoners of War, World War II VOLUME 10: A Country at War 1939-1945 by Jennifer Crwys-Williams- The mood of a Nation. VOLUME 11: Pyramids and Poppies by Peter K.A. Digby- The 1st SA Infantry Brigade in Libya, France and Flanders 1915-1919 VOLUME 12: The Unknown Force by Ian Gleeson - Black, Indian and Coloured Soldiers Through Two World Wars  

Published in London during the Anglo-Boer War time. A large book with 482 pages in good condition. The spine has been rebound. R100 postage in SA. Appendices, digest and index.

The Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1900 Part 1.  A booklet about the war which seems to have been published in the early 1900's.  Full of great photos.  There are also some lovely old adverts. Published by W.A. Richards & Sons, Cape Town. pp 24 Condition: Poor condition with water damage and loss to the two bottom corners.  The loss doesn't impact on the text. Measurement: 29 cm x 22 cm        Please view photos for condition of booklet.