RtL's June Book Sale - REDUCED!

[Rick the Librarian]

REMAINING BOOKS SOLD - Thanks for your participation

Books REDUCED an average of 25%

Featured is a large group of books for reading for the summer and holidays at low prices. In addition to the usual good selection of World War II books and “Rick’s Picks”, there is a very good group of books on armor and some interesting biography. As always, look for the “bundle prices” as a way to save even more.

A) Payment can be made by check or money order. I may have to hold checks until they clear unless you are known to me. Paypal can be used, but a 4% premium will be added to offset fees charged by Paypal unless you do it as a gift/family. During this time, I would prefer no cash.

B) All prices do not include shipping. Shipping is done by USPS Media Mail, which I have found economical and secure and now comes with tracking numbers. I will quote a shipping price, when you make an offer. Insurance is optional. Although I pack and ship very carefully, I can’t be responsible if you don’t insure large purchases.

C) Books vary in condition and I do my best to describe them properly. Books are hard-backed unless otherwise mentioned. Any questions will be gladly answered. I will also provide reasonable pictures of the books or their content if you want. Obviously, “I’ll take it” trumps over “Can you send me more information?”
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D) When you contact me about these books, please inquire by book title, not number. You can contact me through this forum or at –rrsbls@msn.com-- (remove dashes)

E) Books are for sale on several forums. When two people offer to buy the same book or books, the earlier email/PM is considered first. I try to update this list to show purchased books at least once a day.

I. “Rick’s Picks” –

1) “Marines Under Armor: The Marines and Armored Fighting Vehicles, 1916-2000” by Kenneth W. Estes. SPF

2) “Tanks of the World 1915-1945” by Peter Chamberlain. SPF

3) “Armor in Korea: A Pictorial History” by Jim Mesko. SPF

4) “Soldier Dead: How We Recover, Identify, Bury, and Honor Our Military Fallen” by Michael Sledge. Soldier Dead is the first book to fully address the complicated physical, social, religious, economic, and political issues concerning the remains of men and women who die while serving their country. In doing so, Michael Sledge reveals the meanings of the war dead for families, soldiers, and the nation as a whole. Trade ppk, Ex-near new, $7.95 – REDUCED to $5.95

II) World War II – Pacific

1) “B-29 Superfortress: Combat Chronicles” by Robert Hilton. One of the Squadron/Signal oversized paperbacks. Numerous photos. In early 1945, the 40th Bomb Group moved to newly-liberated Tinian from which they took part in the final chapter of WWII, the aerial assault on the Japanese home islands. Introduces you to fellow veterans of the 40th who relate their no-less extraordinary experiences, such as ditching in the Bay of Bengal, lost in the Siberian Taiga, downed behind enemy lines in China, and taken prisoner after bailing out over Tokyo. NEW, $7.95 – REDUCED to $5.95

III) European Theatre and General WWII History:

1) “Decision in Normandy” by Carlo D’Este. Drawing from declassified documents, personal interviews, diaries, and more, Carlo D’Este uncovers what really happened in Normandy. From what went right to what went wrong, D’Este takes readers on a journey from the very first moment Prime Minister Churchill considered an invasion through France to the last battles of World War II. Trade ppk., VG., $5.95 – REDUCED to $4.50

2) “Shepherds of the Sea: Destroyer Escorts of World War II” by Robert Cross. The author interviewed ninety-one destroyer escort (DE) sailors and officers from fifty-six different ships, and was given access to secretly-kept war diaries, and other never-before-published information and photographs to illustrate the remarkable stories of this group of heroes to whom this nation owes a very special debt. But this story is not just about battles. It is a story about growing up in the Great Depression, American genius, hard work, and honor, and includes a small but historic first step toward ending racial discrimination in the military. NEW trade ppk., $9.95 – REDUCED to $7.50

3) “1942: The Year That Tried Men’s Souls” by Winston Groom. This account covers the Allies’ relentless defeats as the Axis overran most of Europe, North Africa, and the Far East. But by midyear the tide began to turn. The United States finally went on the offensive in the Pacific. In the West, the British defeated Rommel’s panzer divisions at El Alamein while the US Army began to push the Germans out of North Africa. By the year’s end, the smell of victory was in the air. VG-Ex. $5.95 – REDUCED to $4.50

4) “Final Cut: The Post-War B-17 Flying Fortress” by Scott Thompson. This book tells the story of the famous B-17 in post-war services, and delivers the complete history of each of the surviving 43 Flying Fortresses left today. Chapters chronicle the B-17's military use in tests and transport, and civil use in films, as air tankers, and in other more unusual assignments. Packed with information and photographs, plus eight detailed appendices. Completely revised and updated with new information and photos. Ex-near new large trade ppk., $12.50 – REDUCED to $9.50


IV. World War I

1) “A Withering Fire: American Machine Gun Battalions of World War I” by George Raach. World War I was a “machine gun war”. The definitive history of American machine gun battalions in World War I. It describes the creation of these battalions, their training, equipment, and combat employment through official documents and firsthand accounts of the men who served in these units. When the U.S. entered the war in April 1917 it had fewer than 450 machine guns, all of them obsolete, and no machine gun units larger than a platoon. In less than 17 months, the country produced nearly 50,000 modern machine guns, and the Army organized almost 200 proficient machine gun battalions. New! Trade ppk. $15.00 – REDUCED to $11.25

2) “The Last Gentleman of War” by R.K. Lochner. Based on German, French, and English sources, this World War I saga of the German cruiser Emden provides a colorful portrait of a lost era of naval warfare and a lasting tribute to a legendary merchant raider. Though dauntless in pursuit of enemy ships, the Emden treated captured crews with great courtesy and is remembered today as the last man-of-war that adhered to a chivalric code of conduct. The bold and gallant raids against Allied merchant ships in the Indian Ocean earned the Emden the admiration of friend and foe alike. Trade ppk., near new, $8.95 – REDUCED to $6.95

V. Misc. Modern Military History

1) “And Kill Migs: Air to Air Combat in the Vietnam War” by Lou Drendel. USN, USAF, and USMC aerial combat over North Vietnam w/ additional section on the destruction of Libyan fighters and 16 new B&W pages, 8 new color pages on Desert Storm. 104 pages. Ex. Lg. trade ppk., $8.95 – REDUCED to $6.95

2) “Fighter Squadron Fourteen ‘Tophatters’” by Thomas Gates. The oldest serving squadron in the history of the USN. VF-14 can trace its history back to September 1919; it served in WWII, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf. Another Squadron/Signal oversized volume with numerous photos, color line drawings and some in color. New, trade ppk. $8.95 – REDUCED to $6.95

3) “Warsaw Pact Air Forces” by Hans-Heini Stapfer. The air forces of the Warsaw Pact (East European countries) from the late 1940s through 1990. One of Squadron/Signal’s pictorial paperbacks with numerous pictures and color line drawings. Ex-near new, lg. trade ppk., $7.95 – REDUCED to $5.95

***BUNDLE PRICE*** Buy all three Squadron Signal books (# 1-3) and pay just $16.95