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Bose, Romen The End of the War Singapore's Liberation and the Aftermath of the Second World War
Marshall Cavendish Editions 2005 9812610669 / 9789812610669 First Edition Paperback Near Fine with no dust jacket
Book looks new. Where there are victors, there are also the defeated. As the Second World War comes to a close in Southeast Asia, the Japanese military forces in the region must face up to the fact that the British will soon return to reoccupy their colonies. The British, on the other hand, have to quickly organise the reoccupation of their former colonies, focusing on Singapore and Malaya. Surprised by the abrupt surrender of their enemies, planning is put into high gear. Meanwhile, prisoners of war and the general population in Malaya and Singapore, having suffered greatly under the Japanese, wait impatiently for the moment when they can once again breathe free. In the midst of this, chaos looms and racial tensions build, ready to erupt. Journeying to the past, this book unravels the intricate details of the culminating events in the history of the end of the war in Malaya and Singapore. Based on research gleaned from the classified documents only recently made public in the UK, an unprecedented exposition unfolds the events that went on behind the scenes as the British prepared to return to the region to reestablish their authority. With a cast of historical characters ranging from the great and powerful General Itagaki to the less well-known but no less significant members of the espionage Force 136, the events leading up to and following the official Japanese surrender in Southeast Asia is captured in remarkable detail here in one volume as The End of the War: Singapore’s Liberation and the Aftermath of the Second World War.; 0.5 x 8.1 x 5.8 Inches; 211 pages
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Doddridge, Philip The life of the Hon. Col. J. Gardiner, Who was slain at the battle of Preston Pans, September 21, 1745. With an appendix relating to the ancient family of the Monroes, of Fowlis
Leeds Davies 1815 First Edition; First Impression Hardcover Very Good with no dust jacket
Written by the author to David Gardner, Esq. who was a cornet in Sir John Cope's regiment of Dragoons and the son of the late Col. Gardnier. This battle is not a battle honour for British Regiments. The regiments present at the battle were: Gardiner’s (13th) and Hamilton’s (14th) Dragoons, Guise’s (6th), Lee’s (44th), Murray’s (46th) and Lascelles (47th) Foot. The Col was killed at Prestonpans southeast of Edinburg in Scotland during the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745. The Royal Army took a horrific beating by the Scottish. Much of this account speaks of Gardners family history and his conversion to Christianity. Account has been rebound in beautiful marble cover with gold and black label. Original text with uneven cut pages and yellowing due to age. Also contains an Elegy on the death of Col. Gardiner by Rev. Mr. Thomas Gibbons. Pags 139-141 have the top right corner torn out with a very small amount of text missing, otherwise complete. Rare. ; 161 pages
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FISHWICK, Marshall Springlore in Virginia
Bowling Green University Popular Press,US 1978 0879721286 / 9780879721282 First Edition; First Impression Paperback Very Good with no dust jacket
Marshall Fishwick is the author of more than a dozen books, and scores of articles, on American culture. Green cover with black lettering. Pictures through out. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 287 pages
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Graham, Stirling You will find it in Maryland,
Baltimore, MD Records & Goldsborough, inc 1945 First Edition; First Impression Paperback Very Good with no dust jacket Illustrated by Edwin Tunis
Black cover has some light soiling, gold lettering. Color illustrations. ; Illustrations, Color; 7 pages
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13.47 USD
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Jensen, Veryl M Early days on the Upper Willamette,
Oakridge, Oregon Upper Willamette Pioneer Association 1970 First Edition; First Impression Hardcover Very Good with no dust jacket Illustrated by Shirley Brady and Sharon Dick Signed by Author
Hardcover blue green cover with black lettering. Inscription in front from prior owner. Author signed over his photo opcit title page. The Willamette River (/w?'læm?t/ (About this sound listen) wil-LAM-it) is a major tributary of the Columbia River, accounting for 12 to 15 percent of the Columbia's flow. The Willamette's main stem is 187 miles (301 km) long, lying entirely in northwestern Oregon in the United States. The upper tributaries of the Willamette originate in the mountains south and southeast of Eugene, Oregon. Formed by the confluence of the Middle Fork Willamette River and the Coast Fork Willamette River near Springfield, the main stem Willamette meanders generally north for 187 miles (301 km) to the Columbia River. Chapters include, among others, Indians of the Upper Willamette, Geographic names, Some Upper Willamette Families, Biographical sketches, etc. ; Sketches, photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 128 pages; Signed by Author
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Lee, Howard B. My Appalachia, Pipestem State Park Today and Yesterday
Parsons, WV Mcclain Printing Parsons, 1971 0870121030 / 9780870121036 First Edition; First Impression Hardcover Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
The Sequel to Bloodletting in Appalachia. Dust jacket now in Brodart mylar protective (clear) cover."I 'm giving this five stars as someone who unabashedly loves the Pipestem area of southeast West Virginia. Lee's book covered both angles of that region: life in the early 20th century before the state park came in, and then the park's entrance along with the effects it had on the residents. If you've ever been to Pipestem or you're interested in a good history of 20th century (up to the 1960s) Appalachian West Virginia, you should grab this one." Reviewer ; Photos; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 186 pages;
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Paisley, Clifton The Red Hills of Florida, 1528-1865
Tuscaloosa and London University Alabama Press 1989 0817304126 / 9780817304126 paperback Very Good with no dust jacket
Red cover, with white lettering with tree's on the bottom. Clean contents. This book is protected by an archival quality sleeve to maintain present condition. ; 9 x 0.75 x 6 Inches; 304 pages
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Pierce, Charles W. Pioneer Life in Southeast Florida
Coral Gables, FL University of Miami Press 1970 087024163x / 9780870241635 First Edition; First Printing Hardcover Very Good in Poor dust jacket
Yellowish/green cover shows some soiling. Former owners signature on end papers.Contents clean. Dust in poor condition and laid in back of book.. Edited by Donald Walter Curl. This book covers many areas of the history and pioneers of Southeast Florida. Chapter titles include, among others, A New Life in Florida, Lake Worth, Orange Grove House of Refuge, Back on the Lake (Lake Worth), Life on the Lake, On Biscayne Bay, New Settlers and the Barefoot Mailman, South Florida Politics. The book has an extensive notes section and is fully indexed. Scarce if not rare. ; Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 264 pages
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Schaut, Schoo Historic Mansfield, A Bicentennial History
San Antonio TX Historical Publishing Network 2010 1935377124 / 9781935377122 First Edition; First Impression Hardcover Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued Signed by Author
Inscribed and signed by author. A Bicentennial history of Mansfield Ohio. Published by the Rotary Club of Mansfield. Mansfield is a city in and the county seat of Richland County, Ohio, United States.[6] Located midway between Columbus and Cleveland via Interstate 71, it is part of Northeast Ohio and North-central Ohio regions in the western foothills of the Allegheny Plateau, approximately 65 miles (105 km) northeast of Columbus, 65 miles (105 km) southwest of Cleveland and 91 miles (146 km) southeast of Toledo. Greater Cleveland comprises Richland County and Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Areas as part of the 18-county Northeast Ohio region, which is also part of the Cleveland-Akron, OH Combined Statistical Area.It was founded in 1808 on a fork of the Mohican River in a hilly region surrounded by fertile farmlands, and became a manufacturing center owing to its location with numerous railroad lines. After the decline of heavy manufacturing, the city's industry has since diversified into a service economy, including retailing, education, and healthcare sectors. The 2010 Census showed that the city had a total population of 47,821,[7] making it Ohio's nineteenth largest city. (Wikipedia); Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 140 pages; Signed by Author
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Shaplen, Robert Time out of Hand; Revolution and Reaction in Southeast Asia.
Harper & Row 1970 First Edition; Later Printing Hardcover Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
Black cover gilt print. Dust has rubs but now in mylar protective cover. "hough a journalist and not an academic, Robert Shaplen provided one of the first extensive report on the 1965 coup d'État in Indonesia, its causes and consequences. Good reports and analyses of the other South-Asian countries too: Thailand, Vietnam (during the war), and Singapore (freshly independent in those days). A must for any scholar interested in the period, not just historians but political scientists as well. Reviewer.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 465 pages
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