Other Titles Received

Book Review

by Don Lowry


From the Squadron Shop, Dept. C, 3461 East Ten Mile Rd, Warren MI. 48091, all by Almark Publications:

THE HOUSEHOLV CAVALRY REGIMENT - by Roy Manser is a 7 1/2 x 9" paperback, of 80 pages profusely illustrated with black & white photos and 16 pages of color. It covers the uniforms, equipment, horses and duties of the mounted contingents of the British Guards: The Life Guards and the Blues and Royals (a recent amalgamation of the Royal Horse Guards and the Royal Dragoons). It sells for $5.98.

KURSK - by Christopher Chant is one of Almark's "Great Battles" series. It is also 7 1/2" x 9", with only 48 pages. It has a higher proportion of text, but still has 16 pages of color paintings, of A.F.V.s and battle scenes, plus a few maps and B&W photos. This is a very good, clear, brief account of one of the most decisive battles of WWII. It sells for $4.50.

BLENHEIM - by D.S.V. Foster is another of the "Great Battles" series, also 7 1/2 x 9" and 48 pages long. It also has 16 pages of color plus a few B&W maps. The subject is, of course, Marlborough and Eugene's decisive victory over the FrancoBavarian Army under two of Louis XIVs most experience marshals in 1704. It also sells for $4.50

THE JACOBITE REBELLION - by Hilary Kemp is a 7 3/4"x9 1/4" hardback book of 160 pages. It has 31 pages of color paintings, photographs and maps and a few black and white pictures. The subject is a history of the attempts in 1715 and 1745 to reestablish the House of Stuart on the thrones of England and Scotland. It includes an extensive bibliography and an index. It sells for $17.95.

THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR 1870 - by Robin May and G.A. Embteton is also a 7 3/4"x 9 1/4" hardback book, but with only 80 pages, and only 8 pages of color (uniform illustrations). It is very heavily illustrated with black & white drawings and a few photographs, and sells for $5.95.

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