ISBN: 9780919303546 - the general who never was. (10 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. Mika Publishing Company, Belleville, ON, 1981. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good, with faded spine and edge wear. ; A bright, solid book,; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 294 pages; "Colonel Strome Galloway, who commanded the Guards' 4th Battalion from 1955 to 1957 and was the first and last regimental lieutenant-colonel, believed that the disbanding of the Guards was a "political decision" by powerful "francophone" elements. "Our crime," Galloway wrote, "was that we were 'too British' in uniform and character to pass muster with the Francophone hierarchy which dominated the Defence Department at the time. The Unification program was the official excuse, but the program itself was partly a gimmick to 'Americanize' the Canadian forces and eliminate, as far as possible, the British traditions of the past." (Wikipedia) He served for more than 6 decades. This is an account of his personal military service with a short polemic against the unification of the Canadian services. He died in 2004. This copy has been inscribed by the author and dated 25/6/81. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. Signed by author on reverse of fly-title page: "With Best Wishes, Ottawa, July '82". Slightly cocked, foxing on top and fore edge, else pages clean and binding firm. Overall, very good. DJ lightly rubbed, chipped and wrinkled along top and bottom edge, rubbed along folds, else good. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. The book is bound in bright red boards with bright gilt letters on the front cover & spine. There is light wear on the spine tips & cover corners. The book has a slight slant. There is a previous owner's address label inside the front cover & a 4 line ink dedication on the front endpaper. There is also a 5 line ink dedication signed from the author on the front endpaper, dated 82. The contents are clean & unmarked, the binding is tight. The white dust jacket has small chips off the spine tips, wear on the corners & along the edges. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Near Fine. 295p. Photos. Lt 1934 in Elgin Regt, 1939 Royal Canadian Regiment in UK Tunisia, Sicily, Italy, NW Europe, Remained in Canadian Army till retired as Col. 1969. Jacket spine slightly sunned. Fine/Near Fine copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. 296 pages. 24 cm. Red boards with gilt lettering to front cover and to spine. Illustrated dust jacket. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Glossary of abbreviations. Ex-libris to front end-paper. Lettering fading at spine. A bright, tight and clean book.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Near Fine in Fine jacket 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. pp.295. b/w photos. inscribed: to Richard.John. on frontpiece. A Canadian Colonel of the Regiment of The Royal Canadian Regiment (1989-93) and Lieutenant-Colonel of the Regiment of The Regiment of Canadian Guards (1967), he writes his story. This book has 2 d/j's.…

Hard Cover. Zustand: VG. First Edition. 296pp. with b/w illustrations. Light creasing from handling and light soil to outer edges. DJ has edge/rub wear, creasing, tears, chipping, light soiling, a soil mark middle right of the front panel and the spine has faded. Actual book for sale pictured. 16 x 24 x 3cm, wt1Kg Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good-. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good-. First Edition. 295 pp. Photos. Spine, corners bumped. Usual library stamps and markings. Galloway's personal account of his military career. A much liked commander during the Second World War, he was referred by some as the best general that the Canadian Army never had in that conflict. ; Ex-Library; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.…

Hard Cover. Zustand: VG. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: VG. First Edition. 295pp. with b/w illustrations, signed with an inscription by the author opposite the title page (For_, occasional eating companion). Inked name on the rear pastedown endpaper and light soil to outer edges. DJ has edge/rub wear, light creasing and a puncture tear to the spine. Actual book for sale pictured. 16 x 24 x 3cm, wt1Kg Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. 1st Edition. 296 pgs. 'As Is' condition. Includes dust jacket - tears at edges. Gilt lettering on red boards. Personal name and address on first page. No highlighting or underlining. Black & white photos.