The need for such a small island to defend itself bravely and skilfully has given rise in Britain to one of the greatest military traditions of any country in the world. Experts and enthusiasts in the field of military history and culture examine 40 military figures, events and wartime objects that shaped and inspired Britain's politics, social activity and even entertainment. Pioneering leaders like Alfred the Great and Boadicea sit alongside the spectacular bravery of the Spanish Armada's defeat and the Charge of the ...
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The need for such a small island to defend itself bravely and skilfully has given rise in Britain to one of the greatest military traditions of any country in the world. Experts and enthusiasts in the field of military history and culture examine 40 military figures, events and wartime objects that shaped and inspired Britain's politics, social activity and even entertainment. Pioneering leaders like Alfred the Great and Boadicea sit alongside the spectacular bravery of the Spanish Armada's defeat and the Charge of the Light Brigade, and the pride and motivation given to soldiers by figures such as Lawrence of Arabia and Winston Churchill. Whether triumph, disaster or send-up of the situation, British Military Greats celebrates the central importance of the forces and wartime activity to Britain's identity.
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Add this copy of British Military Greats to cart. $10.99, good condition, Sold by Hay-on-Wye Booksellers rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2004 by Cassell Illustrated.
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Good. Scuffs to cover edges. Scratches/marks to dustjacket & creasing/scuffs at edges. Foxing to textblock edges/endpapers/half title page. Content very good. 192 p. Illustrations.
Add this copy of British Military Greats to cart. $14.23, good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2004 by Cassell.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Damaged book. Slightly damaged in some way typically, a grazed corner or torn cover. Ex-library book with stamps on the first page, it is also likely to have a small shelf number sticker on the spine. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
Add this copy of British Military Greats to cart. $15.70, very good condition, Sold by Halcyon Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2004 by Cassell Illustrated.
Add this copy of British Military Greats to cart. $27.70, very good condition, Sold by Berry Books rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Berry, NSW, AUSTRALIA, published 2004 by Cassell.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 9781844032556. Size: 10" Tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Military & Warfare; ISBN: 1844032558. ISBN/EAN: 9781844032556. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 48314.
