Biographies from Andrew Barnes Booksellers

Barnsley: Leo Cooper, 2001. 1st ed. thus. As New. octavo. stiff wrappers xix + 266pp., b/w plates, appends., bibliog., index, Drawing on hitherto unpublished personal journals, this account of John Lewes's life, tragically cut short on 31 December 1941 during a SAS deep penetration patrol, makes for a compelling read. Brought up in the Australian out back… Read more about this item

Melbourne: Hybrid Publishers, 2020. 1st edition. As New. octavo. stiff wrappers xii + 292pp., b/w plates, maps, bibliog., index, A compelling story of a contemporary of Lawrence of Arabia in the same middle-eastern sphere of engagement. Patterson commanded Jewish Legions both at Gallipoli & the ensuing Palestine Campaign

Barnsley: Pen and Sword, 2002. 1st ed. thus. As New. 8vo.. dust jacket xv + 189pp., b/w plates, maps, appendix, The War Memoirs of the Real James Bond; Patrick sailed small vessels among Norwegian coasts & islands between 1939 & 1943. Later between 1944-45 he worked for Ian FlemingÕs Ò30 AUÓ in France & Germany

Barnsley: Pen and Sword, 2005. 2nd printing. As New. octavo. stiff wrappers x + 165pp., b/w plates, maps, appends., index, First account of the thrilling operations by the Kent Fortress Royal Engineers, tasked with destroying all the oil reserves stored in

Barnsley: Pen and Sword, 1992. 1st ed. thus. As New. octavo. stiff wrappers xvi + 399pp., b/w plates, maps, bibliog., indexes, Field-Marshal the Viscount Byng of Vimy did not fit into a conventional mould in the Army, as Governor-General of Canada, or as Commissioner of LondonÕs Metropolitan Police. Few officers commanded more widespread affection from their troops… Read more about this item

Barnsley: Pen and Sword, 2008. 1st ed. thus. As New. octavo. stiff wrappers xxii + 278pp., b/w plates, maps, notes, bibliog., index, as a founder member of Stirling's SAS and first Commander of the Special Boat Service, he saw plenty of action. A brigadier at 26 with a DSO and MC he liberated Athens as the Germans… Read more about this item

London: Pen and Sword, 2003. 1st ed. thus. As New. octavo. stiff wrappers 383pp., b/w plates, text ills., bibliog., index, Every member of the armed forces who took part in the Falklands Campaign of 1982 can claim that his particular role was unique in that it was experienced by himself alone. But in so far as it… Read more about this item

Barnsley: Leo Cooper, 2003. 1st edition. As New. octavo. dust jacket xiv + 231pp., b/w plates, bibliog., index, 'Shan' Hackett is remembered by his own & succeeding generations for a variety of achievements & attributes. A superb fighting soldier, he served with the Trans-Jordan Force, had fought through North Africa and was involved in the formation of… Read more about this item

Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 1998. 1st edition. Nice Copy. octavo. dust jacket xviii + 686pp., b/w plates, maps, bibliog., index, Very positive biography of AustraliaÕs most controversial Commander. Lacks title-page o/w nice copy. Scarce

Kent: Kent State University Press, 1985. 1st edition. As New. small octavo. dust jacket x + 550pp., notes, index, Covers his service of 41 years from the Philippines, Mexico, China, West Point, to New Guinea in World War II

Melbourne: Monash University, 2014. 1st edition / 1st printing. As New. octavo. stiff wrappers xxxiii + 268pp., colour & b/w plates, maps, appends., references, index, ÔFischer asks why John Monash was never promoted to Field Marshal, as international precedent suggested was most appropriate, pointing the finger primarily at Billy Hughes, the Australian prime minister from 1915 to… Read more about this item

Melbourne: Viking, 2017. 1st edition. As New. 8vo.. dust jacket 497pp., b/w plates, notes, bibliog., index, Ôa unique insight into the qualities and style of a man whose political career and primeministership have, until now, been poorly documentedÕ

New York: Quadrangle, 1976. 1st edition. Nice Copy. 8vo.. dust jacket xv + 568pp., b/w plates, maps, appends., index, The youngest ever Chief of Naval Operations. Story of his battle to reform the US Navy

Oxford: Osprey, 2018. 1st edition. As New. 8vo.. dust jacket 448pp., b/w plates, maps, notes, bibliog., index, Following the disastrous Java Sea campaign, the Allies went on the offensive in the Pacific in a desperate attempt to halt the Japanese forces that were rampaging across the region. Hamstrung by arcane pre-war thinking and a bureaucratic mind-set, the… Read more about this item

Melbourne: Melway Publishing, 1975. 1st edition. Very Nice Copy. octavo. dust jacket xi + 316pp., b/w plates, maps, index, Biography of a great Australian Commander. Mackay was was captured in Greece in 1941 while commanding troops in the Greek campaign. He spent 4 years in captivity. OwnersÕ label on the front end paper o/w a very nice… Read more about this item

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1991. 1st edition. Very Nice Copy. octavo. dust jacket xi + 627pp., b/w plates, maps, notes, appends., index, A portrait of New Zealand-born Bernard Freyberg, one of the most decorated soldiers in the history of the British army

New York: History Book Club, 1999. 1st ed. thus. As New. octavo. dust jacket xix + 715pp., b/w plates, maps, plans, bibliog., index, Author captures Frederick in his many guises: the rebellious prince who preferred books to battle, the intrepid ruler, the eloquent conversationalist, the hypochondriac plagued by doubts and loneliness.

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1978. 1st edition. Very Nice Copy. octavo. dust jacket x + 278pp., b/w plates, maps, appends., references, bibliog., index, Biography of a great German General who fought in both Wars

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1987. 2nd edition. As New. octavo. dust jacket ix + 214pp., b/w plates, maps, bibliog., index, An autobiography of Sir Allan Adair, who served as a company commander in the Grenadier Guards in the First World War, and as General Officer Commanding of the Guards Armoured Division in the Second World War

Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, 1999. 1st edition. As New. octavo. stiff wrappers viii + 468pp., b/w plates, maps, notes. sources, index, An English eccentric and adventurer, Tom Harrisson (1911-1976) sought knowledge and renown in a dizzying number of fields, while breaking most of the rules of civilised society. He was a precursor in the field of… Read more about this item