Being there . . . . are you in the know of any of the newly published books now available forpurchase as Christmas gifts? My “Our Happy Book Heritage – – Best Book Buys for Christmas”columns have begun in earnest now announcing the latest and best titles, some of which areintroduced below. The important point: shopping can be simplified by sitting down, by mail,telephone, or email . . . just pick out what you want! It’s easy, it’s fun, and so economical. Readand relish the best for a bare fraction of those inundating our last western Americanbookstores.Reviewed and all highly recommended by Don DeNeviHOW ABOUT SURPRISING TRUE BUFFS, EAGER ENTHUSIASTS, AND HARD AFICIONADOS WITHMILITARY SUBJECTS UNHEARD OF, RARELY ACKNOWLEDGED, OR RECENTLY DISINTERRED?From Osprey Publishing:“GROUND FORCES IN THE KOREAN WAR 1950 – 53 (1) – – The North Korean People’s Army andthe Chinese People’s Volunteer Army”, by Benjamin Lai & Zhao Guoxing, Illustrated by JohnnyShumate. Men-At-Arms 560 Series, 48 pages, $20. Visit, www.ospreypublishing.com. This bookfocuses upon the uniforms, equipment, history and organization of the world’s military forces,past and present.“BLOOD RIVER 1838 – – The Zulu-Boer War and the Great Trek”, by Ian Knight, Illustrated byAdam Hook. CAMPAIGN 402 Series, 96 pages, $25. Visit, www.ospreypublishing.com. Accountsof history’s greatest conflicts, detailing the command strategies, tactics and battle experiencesof the opposing forces throughout the crucial stages of each campaign.“ROMAN ARMY UNITS in the WESTERN PROVINCES (3) – – 4 th -5 th Centuries AD”, by RaffaeleD’Amato, Illustrated by Raffaele Ruggeri. Men-At-Arms 557 Series, 48 pages, $20. Visit,www.ospreypublishing. Again, the uniforms, equipment, history and organization of the world’smilitary forces, past and present.“GLADIATORS 1 st – 5 th Centuries AD”, by Francois Gilbert, Illustrated by Giuseppe Rava. ELITE258 Series, 64 pages $21. Visit, www.ospreypublishing. The history of military forces, artefacts,personalities and techniques of warfare.“THE RIF WAR 1921 – 26 – – Morocco’s Berber Uprising”, by Philip Jowett & Martin Windrow,Illustrated by Mark Stacey. ELITE 257 Series, 64 pages, $21. Visit www.ospreypublishing. Yetanother study of military forces, artifacts, personalities and techniques of warfare.“THE UNION ARMY 1861 – 65 (3) – Midwestern and Western States”, by Ron Field, Illustratedby Marco Capparoni. Men-at-arms 559 Series, 48 pages, $20. Visit, www.ospreypublishing. The
uniforms, equipment, history and organization of the world’s military forces.
