1997, ISBN: 9780130406811

Livres de poche

Shrewsbury: Airlife, 1997. Reprint. Paperback. Fair. Fair/-. First published in 1957, this is the true story of how a handful of submarines of the Royal Navy's Malta Force carried out… Plus…

Shrewsbury: Airlife, 1997. Reprint. Paperback. Fair. Fair/-. First published in 1957, this is the true story of how a handful of submarines of the Royal Navy's Malta Force carried out a successful campaign in 1941 against Axis convoys to North Africa. At its height, 50% of German and Italian shipping failed to make their destinations. No fewer than seventy-five enemy ships were sunk, totalling 400,000-tons. But the price was equally high. Of the twenty submarines based in Malta, half were lost in action. These losses notwithstanding, the effort made by these few British submarines helped to assure victory in North Africa - the first major Allied success of World War II. This is the story of these submariners and their operations - by turns thrilling, tragic and comical - including the exploits of HMS Upholder and her comander, David Wanklyn, VC. A fascinating read for naval enthusiasts and WWII historians. Contains 152 pages, 23 x 15.5cm, with 8 pages of b&w photos. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings. Illustrated card covers showing heavy shelf-wear, otherwise in fair condition. Internally, fair: shows evidence of water stains in places, but generally clean, bright and unmarked in sound bindings. 500g, Airlife, 1997, 2, Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1989.. "Makes the South African struggle accessible to whites...About a fine and fascinating man." Pp. 291. Page edges toned. 8. b/w. illustrations. P/b. Small tear to bottom of spine. Portrait cover. G. ., Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1989., 0, (Cape Town, Struik, 1984). 210 x 150 mm; laminated pictorial wraps, slightly sunned; pp. 361 including index; colour plates, distribution maps; signed by previous owner (renowned ornithologist Gordon Maclean) on half-title page. Gordon Maclean has written "Tawny Eagle" in red ink on picture 149 (Steppe Buzzard). Very good condition. "Ian Sinclair's Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa is unique in that it is the first to use full colour photographs to identify the more than 900 species known to occur from Antarctica to the Zambezi River ... The book is divided into 153 plates, each grouping similar birds which are often difficult to distinguish in the field. Facing every plate is a succinct, comparative description drawing attention to those diagnostic or distinctive characters that make field identification easy. ... In addition to the scientific and English and Afrikaans common names, each species' length, habitat and call is given. Relative abundance within the region is indicated and whether the species is endemic, while a two-colour distribution map clearly shows where the bird is likely to be found." ., (Cape Town, Struik, 1984), 0, (Windhoek: Nature Conservation and Tourism Division of the South West Africa Administration, 1973). 210 x 148 mm; saddle-stitched pictorial wrappers; pp. 48; full-colour photographs. Some very light foxing to wrappers. Very good condition. Known as a good site for the Namibian endemic the Damara Rockjumper, "The Daan Viljoen Game Park with its freedom of movement, footpaths and rich bird life is exceptionally well-suited for the study of birds. We hope that this guide book ... will make it more enjoyable for the reader." ., (Windhoek: Nature Conservation and Tourism Division of the South West Africa Administration, 1973), 0, UsedVeryGood. The book is clean and shows minor shelfware, 100% Money-Back Guarantee. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed!. Ship within 24 hours !!, 0<