2009, ISBN: 9781400066711

Gebundene Ausgabe

London: Osprey, 1997. 96 pp, 9 3/4" H. Profusely illustrated in b&w and colour with photographs, maps, battle plans, drawings. "The first major clash of the Great War, Mons… Mehr…

London: Osprey, 1997. 96 pp, 9 3/4" H. Profusely illustrated in b&w and colour with photographs, maps, battle plans, drawings. "The first major clash of the Great War, Mons came as a nasty shock to the Imperial German Army. Assured by their command that they would sweep the French and their British allies in the BEF - 'that contemptible little army', into the sea in a matter of weeks; they were stopped in their tracks at Mons by a numerically inferior British force. Eventually forced to fall back by overwhelming German numbers, the British carried out a masterful fighting retreat across Belgium and northern France." "The Osprey Campaign Series presents concise, authoritative accounts of the great conflicts of history. Each volume begins with an assessment of each commander's campaign strategy, then recounts the progress of the fighting, blow-by-blow. More than 90 illustrations, including maps, charts and colour plates accompany the text, and a series of three-dimensional battle maps mark the critical stages of the campaign. Each volume concludes with a brief guide to the battlefield today, and detailed notes for wargamers." Interior - small slight bump at the top edge of approx. pages 1 to 12 otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - clean and bright, slight lean to the spine, very light toning to the edges of the covers... Not Signed. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Ed Dovey, battlescene plates.., Osprey, 1997, 3, New York: Random House, 2009. xix, 391 pages, [16] pages of plates, illustrations, maps; 25 cm. Tight, clean copy. Stated First Edition. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. A fine copy of the first printing. "It is one of the essential events of military history, a cataclysmic encounter that prevented a quick German victory in World War I and changed the course of two wars. This is a bold new account of the Battle of the Marne, giving, for the first time, all sides of the story. Military historian Holger H. Herwig reinterprets Germany's aggressive Schlieffen Plan as a carefully crafted design to avoid a protracted war against superior coalitions. He also provides cameos of the important players. In remarkable detail, and with exclusive information based on newly unearthed documents, Herwig re-creates the dramatic battle, revealing how the uncoordinated German forces were foiled and years of brutal trench warfare were made inevitable." - Publisher.. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo. Collectible., Random House, 2009, 5<

ISBN: 9781400066711

Random House, Incorporated. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.,… Mehr…

Random House, Incorporated. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects., Random House, Incorporated, 3<

2009, ISBN: 9781400066711

Gebundene Ausgabe

Hard Cover, Large Octavo., Near Fine. DJ Very Good (fault), [ED: 1], World War I, Dust jacket has a moderate diagonal crease along bottom front edge, barely noticeable within Brodart slee… Mehr…

Hard Cover, Large Octavo., Near Fine. DJ Very Good (fault), [ED: 1], World War I, Dust jacket has a moderate diagonal crease along bottom front edge, barely noticeable within Brodart sleeve., New York, [PU: Random House]<

2009, ISBN: 1400066719

[EAN: 9781400066711], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Random House, U.S.A.], Jacket, TEXT UNMARKED, Books