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 EVERYMAN'S HISTORY OF THE SEA WAR in THREE VOLUMES by A.C.HARDY These three books are in good condition, all have been covered with plastic which has left some cellotape staining also some foxing throughout. There is a personal signature on all three. Great books for a WW2 navy enthusiast. Vol.1. Sept 1939 - Dec 1941 Vol.2. Dec 1941 - Sept 1943 Vo.3. Sept 1943 - End of War. •The postage on this item will be R95.00 within S. A. (with tracking) •If outside South Africa please contact me re payment & postage before bidding. •I do not have a PayPal facility. •Please email any queries. •If you think the description in my listing is incorrect, please email me. •The photograph you are viewing in this listing is the actual item for sale.  

Buy EVERYMAN`S HISTORY OF THE SEA WAR - WW2 - by A.C.HARDY (Vol 1,2,and 3) for R550.00

Buy EVERYMAN`S HISTORY OF THE SEA WAR - WW2 - by A.C.HARDY (Vol 1,2,and 3) for R495.00

Buy Sea Warfare 1939-1945 - Purnell`s History of the World Wars for R50.00

 A Modern Illustrated Military History Sea Power by John Batchelor A hardcover edition published by Phoebus in 1979 Black cover boards with gold writing to the spine, binding is tight & strong, no marks or inscriptions, dustjacket is complete, light agecolour to jacket Postage within S Africa R80 thru P Office Postnet, Courier or Paxi options are available

THIS MAY BE A RARE PIECE OF HISTORY " DINING SALOON M.S.SELANDIA AT SEA............." SIGNED MANY TIME BY THOSE ATTENDING THE FOLLIES OF WHICH THIS IS THE PROGRAM.MANY SIGNATURES ARE EX ARMY OFFICIALS.  THE M.S.SELANDIA WAS LAUNCHED IN 04/11/1911 AND MET IT`S FATE AT OMAISAKI JAPAN 1942.THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN ADHERED TO A PIECE OF CARDBOARD WHICH HAS A COVER AND STAMPS ON THE BACK-THE COVER HAS SCARCE USAGE OF SIBASA CAPITAL OF FORMER VENDA.                

Buy History of the Second Worlds War, The War At Sea Volume III Part 1 by Captain S W Roskill for R300.00

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  

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 13 working days This is an in-depth look at the history and legacy of HMCS "Oakville," a Canadian World War II corvette that fought in the Battle of the Atlantic, and was one of the few corvettes to sink a U-boat. From its creation through its christening off the shores of its namesake town, its exploits at sea, the famous encounter with "U94," and the ship's lackluster end, "Oakville's" is a story that showcases not only our nation s proud naval heritage, but also the importance of remembrance. "Oakville's Flower" sets the scene of naval war in the Atlantic the battles between convoys, stealthy U-boats, and the lowly corvettes that formed the backbone of the Royal Canadian Navy. We follow"Oakville," one of those corvettes, through its rise and fall as a Canadian naval legend, to its revival in the town of Oakville, championed by the local Sea Cadet Corps that shares its name and safeguards its legacy." Features Summary This is an in-depth look at the history and legacy of HMCS "Oakville," a Canadian World War II corvette that fought in the Battle of the Atlantic, and was one of the few corvettes to sink a U-boat... Author Sean E. Livingston Publisher Dundurn Group Release date Pages 168 ISBN ISBN

Buy The War At Sea Volume II, History of the Second World War by Captain S W Roskill for R300.00

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.    

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. The 'Great War', from July to November , was without parallel. It brought to an end four dynasties, ignited revolution, and forged new nations. It introduced killing on an unprecedented scale, costing an estimated nine million lives. It was the war that destroyed any notion of romance or chivalry in battle; it pulled in combatants from nations across the globe and shattered them, body and mind. The War involved all of the world's great powers - the Central Powers, dominated by Germany and Austria-Hungary; the Triple Entente, lead by Britain, France and Russia; and America. World War One: History in an Hour explains the unprecedented battles on land, sea and in the air and describes the Home Front, espionage, and the politics behind them. This, for the first time in history, was 'total war'. Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour... Features Summary Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. Author Rupert Colley Publisher William Collins Publishing Release date Pages 100 ISBN ISBN

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days This fantastic series from the BBC's renowned Natural History Unit combines the epic scale of Planet Earth with the intimate, emotional stones of charismatic animals as they struggle to survive. Using state of the art HD technology, these amazing programmes capture the Earth's most dramatic and epic wildlife spectacles and the intimate stories of the animals caught up in them. Every year, around the world, seasonal changes transform entire landscapes and draw in millions of creatures. For some animals, this is a time of great opportunity but for others it's the most dangerous time of their lives. With stunning photography, this series follows the dramatic stories of key animal characters as these great events unfold. The Arctic's Great Melt that finds polar bear families navigating their precarious way on ever-thinning ice. British Columbia's Great Salmon Run where grizzly bears use ingenuity and fancy footwork to collect their catch. The Great Migration of the Serengeti that tests the survival skills of a pride of lions with young cubs. The Great Tide of billions of sardines along South Africa's east coast creates an action- packed feeding frenzy of thousands of dolphins, sharks, whales, seals and gannets. The Great Flood of the Okavango Delta in Botswana draws in families of elephants, who undertake an epic trek to reach it. The plankton bloom of the Great Feast in Alaska's coastal waters attracts humpback whales and sea lions, who face the dangers of killer whales. Features Summary This fantastic series from the BBC's renowned Natural History Unit combines epic scale with intimate, emotional stones of charismatic animals as they struggle to survive. Format Blu-ray disc Release date

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days This fantastic series from the BBC's renowned Natural History Unit combines the epic scale of Planet Earth with the intimate, emotional stones of charismatic animals as they struggle to survive. Using state of the art HD technology, these amazing programmes capture the Earth's most dramatic and epic wildlife spectacles and the intimate stories of the animals caught up in them. Every year, around the world, seasonal changes transform entire landscapes and draw in millions of creatures. For some animals, this is a time of great opportunity but for others it's the most dangerous time of their lives. With stunning photography, this series follows the dramatic stories of key animal characters as these great events unfold. The Arctic's Great Melt that finds polar bear families navigating their precarious way on ever-thinning ice. British Columbia's Great Salmon Run where grizzly bears use ingenuity and fancy footwork to collect their catch. The Great Migration of the Serengeti that tests the survival skills of a pride of lions with young cubs. The Great Tide of billions of sardines along South Africa's east coast creates an action- packed feeding frenzy of thousands of dolphins, sharks, whales, seals and gannets. The Great Flood of the Okavango Delta in Botswana draws in families of elephants, who undertake an epic trek to reach it. The plankton bloom of the Great Feast in Alaska's coastal waters attracts humpback whales and sea lions, who face the dangers of killer whales. Features Summary This fantastic series from the BBC's renowned Natural History Unit combines epic scale with intimate, emotional stones of charismatic animals as they struggle to survive. Format Blu-ray disc Release date

 BATTLESHIP BISMARCK A SURVIVOR'S STORY  by Baron Burkard von Mullenheim Rechberg ; TRANSLATED into English by JACK SWEETMAN ; Hardcover; published by The Bodley Head; First published in Great Britain in 1981; ISBN 0 370 30390 3; No. of Pages; 290 including The Index  Both Book and D/J  in very good condition; D/J  fully intact  One small tear 1cm on the front bottom  and also very slight damage to the front right corner and the edge / top of the spine. Book; very good binding , no tears, no writing added and no browning of the paper. For postage via SA PO and within SA  please add R50.00  alternatively via POSTNET  to POSTNET  for a parcel of up to 5kg (addit. books maybe included - up to 5kg) then please add R104.00 . Buyers from outside of SA can contact me for a postal quote.  ps; Also listed under my listings; "    THE DISCOVERY OF THE BISMARCK by ROBERT BALLARD  with RICK ARCHBOLD  ". From; Goodreads;  Rating  4.27  out of 5 Stars;  Originally published to much acclaim in 1980, this is the story of the legendary German battleship that sunk the pride of the Royal Navy, HMS Hood, on May 24, 1941, and three days later was hunted down and sunk by the British during one of the most dramatic pursuits in naval history. Told by a German naval officer who witnessed both sinkings, the book chronicles the brief but sensational career of what was thought to be the grandest weapon of the Third Reich. Burkard Baron von Mullenheim-Rechberg, the Bismarck 's top-ranking survivor, tells the battleship's story from commissioning to the moment when the captain gave a final salute and went down with his ship. The epic battle between the two great enemy ships captured the imagination of an entire generation and became a popular subject for movies and songs. With the discovery a few years ago of the Bismarck 's sunken hull off the coast of France, worldwide attention has focused again on the famous ship. Reprinted now in paperback for the first time, the work presents the human dimensions of the event without neglecting the technical side and includes information on rudder damage and repair, overall ship damage, and code breaking. The book also provides insights into the author's life as a prisoner of war in England and Canada and the friction that existed between the Nazis and non-Nazis Germans in the camps. Such a personal look at one of the most famous sea encounters in the history of World War II makes absorbing reading.   World Wat two 11 II German Naval operations warships