Being there . . . . are you in the know of any of the newly published books now available for
purchase 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 are
introduced 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. Read
and relish the best for a bare fraction of those inundating our last western American
bookstores.
Reviewed and all highly recommended by Don DeNevi
HOW ABOUT SURPRISING TRUE BUFFS, EAGER ENTHUSIASTS, AND HARD AFICIONADOS WITH
MILITARY 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 and
the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army”, by Benjamin Lai & Zhao Guoxing, Illustrated by Johnny
Shumate. Men-At-Arms 560 Series, 48 pages, $20. Visit, www.ospreypublishing.com. This book
focuses 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 by
Adam Hook. CAMPAIGN 402 Series, 96 pages, $25. Visit, www.ospreypublishing.com. Accounts
of history’s greatest conflicts, detailing the command strategies, tactics and battle experiences
of 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 Raffaele
D’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’s
military forces, past and present.
“GLADIATORS 1 st – 5 th Centuries AD”, by Francois Gilbert, Illustrated by Giuseppe Rava. ELITE
258 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. Yet
another study of military forces, artifacts, personalities and techniques of warfare.
“THE UNION ARMY 1861 – 65 (3) – Midwestern and Western States”, by Ron Field, Illustrated
by 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.
