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ABBREVIATIONS: dj-dust jacket, biblio-bibliography, b/w-black and white, illust-illustrations, b/c-book club addition.
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2-63520 Cornwell, Bernard SHARPE'S TRAFALGAR It is 1805 and Ensign Richard Sharpe is heading toEngland to join the Green Jackets.1 vol, 277 pgs 2000 LONDON, HARPER COLLINS
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1-53740 Cornwell, Bernhard SHARPE'S TRIUMPH Part of the 'Richard Sharpe' series, covers the Battle of Assaye, #14 in the series.1 vol, 320 pgs 1999 NY, HARPER COLLINS
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2-49550 Viverito, Philip HOLY HACK:Hacking for the Biblical Period 8.5x11, play aids, o/b's for Qadesh, same basing as 'WRG', quick play, lots of fun.1 vol, 32 pgs 1996 TORONTO, BLACK FALCON
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1-19430 Detaille, Edouard compiled by Dave Waxtel L'ARMEE FRANCAISE An illustrated history of the French Army, 1790 to 1885, contains the original two volumes plus other full color works by the artist, hundreds of plates1 vol, 336 pgs 1992 NY, QUANTUM PRINTING COMP
NEW-dj 1st English Edition ......$20.00 spc

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2-72560 Santosuosso, Antonio STORMING THE HEAVENS The story of the Roman military machine with thecrisis of the late 2nd century, when the soldiersbecame the Empire's worst enemy, b/w illust/maps,biblio, index.1 vol, 288 pgs 2001 BOULDER, WESTVIEW PRESS
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1-22420 Duffy, Christopher FIRE AND STONE:Fortress Warfare 1660-1860 Major work on the classic age of siege warfare, first-hand evidence from besiegers & besieged, b/w contemporary illust, biblio, index.1 vol, 207 pgs 2006 EDISON, BOOK SALES INC
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1-80740 Chaffin, Tom FATAL GLORY The story of Narciso Lopez & the First ClandestineUS War against Cuba; between 1849 & 1851 Lopeztried five times to overthrow the Spanish, b/willust, chpt notes, biblio, index.1 vol, 282 pgs 1996 US, UNIV OF VIRGINIA
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1-191260 Spiers, Edward SCOTTISH SOLDIER AND EMPIRE 1854-1902, THE The author reflects upon the iconic role of the Scottish soldier as an empire builder. It examines his role through letters, diaries and the press. B/w illust/maps, biblio, index.1 vol, 256 pgs 2006 UK, EDINBURG UNIV PRESS
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1-47750 von Warnery, Emanuel introduction by Nosworthy, B REMARKS ON CAVALRY Extensive intro places in context Warnery and his major impact on Napoleonic Cavalry Tactics, (10) b/w plates illust cavalry formations, (31) line drawings, prime source for 18th/19th century study1 vol, 224 pgs 1997 LONDON, CONSTABLE PUBLISH
NEW-dj, reprint of 1798 edition. ......$15.00 spc

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1-11450 Chandler, David WATERLOO: THE HUNDRED DAYS 8x10, b/w illustrations, and maps, biblio, index.1 vol, 224 pgs 1997 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-25290 Fain, Baron MEMOIRS OF THE INVASION OF FRANCE, 1814 Details the final six months of Napoleon's first reign, index.1 vol, 412 pgs 1991 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
NEW-dj Facsimile of 1834 Ed ......$25.00 spc

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1-58780 Foy, Maxmillian JUNOT'S INVASION OF PORTUGAL Classic account, four pages of o/b's, maps/illust.1 vol, 192 pgs 1999 UK, WORLEY PUBLICATIONS
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1-45980 Gallaher, John G. GENERAL ALEXANDRE DUMAS:Soldier of the French Rev The first English bio of this General, who was afavorite of Napoleon until 1799 when he refused toremain in Egypt, b/w illust, biblio, index.1 vol, 272 pgs 1997 CARBONDALE, SOUTHERN UNIV
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1-43610 Gneisenau, Count translated by J.E. Marston LIFE & CAMPAIGNS OF FIELD-MARSHAL PRINCE BLUCHER Prime source of Blucher's career, covers his early service with Russia/Sweden, as a cavalry commander in the 1790's, all the major battles he served in, eleven original battlefield maps, major index.1 vol, 442 pgs 1996 HOPEWELL, MILITARY MATTER
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1-31810 Horricks, Raymond IN FLIGHT WITH THE EAGLE An exhaustive Who's Who of both the major & minor characters that surrounded Napoleon Bonaparte.1 vol, 272 pgs 1988 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, COSTELLO
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1-50150 Miot, M.J. FRENCH EXPEDITION TO EGYPT, THE Memoirs of Jacques Miot(commissary of war) servicein the Egyptian/Syrian expedition, seven maps.1 vol, 168 pgs 1997 UK, WORLEY PUBLICATIONS
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1-16796 Napier, Major-General Sir W.F.P. HISTORY OF THE WAR IN THE PENINSULA:VOL 6 Classic account from 1807 to 1814, b/w maps, illus1 vol, 600 pgs 1993 LONDON, CONSTABLE COMPANY
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1-41210 Tone, John Lawrence FATAL KNOT, THE:The Guerrilla War in Navarre Focusing on the insurgent army of Francisco Espozy Mina, Tone details the origins & motives of this first guerrilla force & its devastating effect on Napoleon's troops, chpt. notes, biblio, index.1 vol, 240 pgs 1994 CHAPEL HILL, UNIV. OF N.C
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3-12090 Mollo, John & Boris INTO THE VALLEY OF DEATH The British Light and Heavy Cavalry Brigades atBalaclava, 25 October 1854. Eight full color plate100 b/w photos, maps, diagrams, index, biblio.1 vol, 128 pgs 1991 LONDON, WINDROW & GREENE
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1-39680 Sterling, Lt. Colonel Anthony HIGHLAND BRIGADE IN THE CRIMEA, THE First-hand account using over 100+ of Sterling's letters home, much quoted in period biblio's, 18 b/w maps, originally printed in 1895.1 vol, 256 pgs 1995 MINNEPOLIS, ABSINTHE PRES
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1-36080 Arnold, James R. ARMIES OF U.S. GRANT, THE Companion to THE ARMIES OF ROBERT E. LEE, Arnold describes the techniques that Grant used to mold and motivate the army that finally defeated Lee,b/w illust, maps, biblio, index.1 vol, 352 pgs 1995 LONDON, ARMS & ARMOUR PRS
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1-75430 O'Malley, T.J. MILITARY TRANSPORT TRUCKS & TRANSPORTERS 100's + b/w photos/illust. Covers 75 modern vehicles from 1960 onward.1 vol, 160 pgs 2002 UK, GREENHILL BOOKS
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1-26950 Grimshaw, Captain Roly INDIAN CAVALRY OFFICER 1914-15 Details the battle of Ypres & the part the Indian Army Corps played in France. Grimshaw also details the experiences of Indian NCO's & Officers, b/w illust, appendices, notes, index.1 vol, 223 pgs 1986 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, COSTELLO
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1-31830 Home, Brigadier Sir Archibald DIARY OF A WWI CAVALRY OFFICER Based on the author's diary, this is the story of the 11th Hussars on the Western Front, b/w illust.1 vol, 222 pgs 1985 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, COSTELLO
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1-35604 Arnold, James and Wiener, Roberta OPERATION OVERLORD, V4:Utah Beach & US Airborne A1 size, each O/B describes organization, fightingformations down to battalion level, divisional andcorps support units, 4 color maps.1 vol, 32 pgs
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1-35602 Chant, Christopher OPERATION OVERLORD, V2:Gold and Juno Beaches A1 size, each O/B describes organization, fightingformations down to battalion level, divisional andcorps support units, 4 color maps.1 vol, 32 pgs
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1-80750 Reynolds, Michael EAGLES & BULLDOGS IN NORMANDY 1944 Covers the US 29th and British 3rd InfantryDivisions.1 vol, 260 pgs 2003 UK, SPELLMOUNT PUBLISHERS
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