Twentieth Century Warriors: Development of the Armed Forces of the Major Military Nations by Michael Carver - 1987-10-22

Weidenfeld and Nicolson. Used - Very Good. 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good.

Hardback. Good.

Orion Publishing Group, Limited. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. Very Good/Very Good. 1987. Hard Cover. 8vo 0297791605 Dust jacket complete, unclipped. Original cloth boards with bright gilt titling on spine. Previous owner's inscription. Slightly yellowing pages. 468 pages clean and tight. With six maps. In Twentieth-Century Warriors, this distinguished soldier and military writer traces the development of the armed forces of Britain, France, Germany, the Soviet Union, the United States, Japan and China. As well as describing the great battles of the century, he looks at the evolution of each nation's armed forces in peace and war and at the influence of political pressures and strategic objectives. In this masterly survey, which mixes insight with informed criticism, Lord Carver reveals how unprepared the military machines often were for the actual conflicts they were faced with on land, at sea or in the air. .

(London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1987) 0297791605. 8vo; original black boards, lettered in gilt on spine; laminated dustwrapper; pp. (x) + 468, incl. index; maps. Regular light browning. Near fine condition. "In this masterly survey, Lord Carver reveals how unprepared the military machines often were for the actual conflicts which they were faced with on land, at sea or in the air." .

Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1987-10-22. Hardcover. Good. 9x6x2. First edition. Book is in Good condition. Unclipped dust jacket. Pages are yellowing.

London England: Wiedenfeld & Nicolson, 1987. In this book, this distinguished soldier and military writer traces the development of the armed forces of Britain, France, Germany, the Soviet Union, the United States, Japan and China. As well as describing the great battles of the century, he looks at the evolution of each nation's armed forces in peace and war and at the influence of political pressures and strategic objectives. In this masterly survey, which mixes insight with informed criticism, Lord Carver reveals how unprepared the military machines often were for the actual conflicts they were faced with on land, at sea or in the air. Couple of waterstain marks to inside of D/J. Price clipped.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Fine/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardback.

(Subject: History & Development of Warfare - General) The development of the armed forces of the major military nations. The author looks at Britain, France, China, Japan, The Soviet Union and the United States. As well as describing the great battles of the century, he looks at the evolution of each nation's armed forces in peace and war. (Published: 1987) (Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson) (ISBN: 0297791605) (Pagination: 468pp) (Condition: Very good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1987. 1st edition, large 8vo, 468pp, pages beginning to tan o/w VG+ Copy in VG+ DJ. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.