RtL's April Book Sale

[Rick the Librarian]

UPDATED:

Attached are a nice group of military books, many at a fraction of even online USED prices!

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.

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?” 

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.

--Philippine World War II:

1) “The 31st Infantry Regiment – America’s ‘Foreign Legion’ SPF

2) “90 Days of Rice” by R. Jackson Scott. SPF

3) “MacArthur and Defeat in the Philippines” by Richard Connaughton. A critical look at Douglas MacArthur’s conduct of the Philippine campaign in 1941-42. He argues that MacArthurs courage and other qualities was undermined by vanity snd arrogance. Trade ppk., Ex-near new, $8.95 PENDING

4) “Guerrilla Wife” by Louise Reid Spencer. SPF

5) “The Guerrilla and His Hostage” by John Olson. A fictional story by the author who served with the Philippine Scouts and survived several harrowing years in a POW camp. A tale of two brothers one who is captured on Bataan and the other as a guerrilla. AUTOGRAPHED. Trade ppk, NEW. $10.50

6) “Fall of the Philippines” by Ward Rutherford. One of the old Ballantine Books WWII series. Numerous pictures, drawings, maps and tables. Trade ppk. G-VG, $4.00

II. Navy and Naval Warfare:

1) “Great Naval Battles of the 20th Century” by Jean DeLitt. A GRAPHIC novel-type book with Tsushima (1905), Jutland (1916) and Midway, completely illustrated in color. 170 pp. Lg. trade ppk., NEW. $10.00

2) “Pearl Harbor Countdown: Admiral James Richardson” by Skipper Steely. While wartime admirals such as Kimmel and Nimitz get a lot of attention, Richardson was head of the Pacific Fleet until early 1941. His refusal to base the U.S. Fleet led to his dismissal. Was involved in much of the runup to Pearl Harbor. Near New, $12.50

3) “The Queenstown Patrol, 1917” by Cdr. Joseph Taussig. SPF

4) “From the Dreadnought to Scapa Flow – Vol. 1, 1907 to 1914” by Arthur Marder. This first volume covers many facets of the history of the Royal Navy during the pre-war decade, including the economic and political background such as the 1906 Liberal Government hostility towards naval spending. Inevitably, however, attention moves to the German naval challenge, the arms race and the subsequent Anglo-German rivalry, and, finally, the British plans for the blockade of the German High Seas Fleet. Near new/new, lg. trade ppk. 445 pps. $12.50

5) “Bluejacket: In Harms Way from Guadalcanal to Tokyo Bay” by John Hutchinson. SPF

6) “Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record” by JJ College. This is the fifth fully revised edition of a book first published in 1970. This longevity is testimony to its enduring value as a reference work--indeed, "Colledge" (as it is universally known) is still the first stop for anyone wanting more information on any British warship from the fifteenth century to the present day when only the name is known. Each entry gives concise details of dimensions, armament and service dates, and its alphabetical and chronological arrangement. NEW, 500 pp. $15.00

7) “Blue Water Beat: The Two Lives of the Battleship USS California” by George Gruner. SPF

8) “U.S. Cruisers: An Illustrated Design History” by Norman Friedman. SPF

--General Military History & Subjects:

1) “Rifleman: Elite Soldiers of the Wars Against Napoleon” by Phillip Elliot-Wright. Although this new volume in Military Illustrated's "Classic Soldiers" series emphasizes the Napoleonic Wars, the author also covers the precursors of the Rifles and their distinguished service down to the present day. The numerous color illustrations will be a must for artists, wargamers and re-enactors. $8.95

2) “British Naval Aviation: Fleet Air Arm, 1917-1990” by Ray Sturtivant. SPF

3) “The 27th Infantry Division In World War II” by Edmund Love. The 27th Infantry Division was the first Army unit sent in and the last to be sent home from the Pacific. This book is not the romantic, entertaining story that one might expect. Instead, it is a matter-of-fact historical account of the men, their units, and their war. It is a compilation of detailed unit records, painstakingly gathered and recorded for posterity. Written immediately after the war when memories were fresh. Gives the “Army side” of the famous “Smith vs. Smith” fight on Saipan. RARE! VG, $15.00 PENDING

4) “Winning a Future War: War Gaming and Victory in the Pacific War” by Norman Friedman. SPF

5) “The North Korean People’s Army: Origins and Tactics” by James Minnich. SPF

9) “Boeing P-26 ‘Peashooter’” by Edward Maloney. The story of the Boeing P-26 – the first production monoplane fighter to serve with the USAAC. Number pictures. Magazine-type publication. Ex. Ppk. $7.95

10) “An Unsung Soldier: General Andrew Goodpaster” by Robert Jordan. Gen. Andrew J. Goodpaster was one of the leading soldier-scholars of his time. He stood as a key figure among the dominant American military and political personalities during the Cold War. Goodpaster served Gen. Dwight Eisenhower in establishing the international military component of NATO and then served as Staff Secretary and Defense Liaison Officer in the Eisenhower White House. NEW! $10.00

11) “Bankrupting the Enemy: The US Financial Siege of Japan Before Pearl Harbor” by Edward Miller. SPF