Northwood Military Books

06/12/2026

More new books!

Hi Folks,

So I finally got around to listing all the new books I bought recently in my eBay store. A large number of WWII volumes this month, with some quite interesting books. BTW, if you want to focus on a particular historical period, my store has a sub-index that you can click on for books about the period in question, anywhere from Ancient Greece to the recent Gulf Wars. WWII tends to predominate numerically in the store, partly because there are just so many books available about that conflict, with others still being published regularly. It's always interesting to see more recent analyses of that period, even if most of the people capable of providing first hand accounts are no longer with us.

I also wanted to remind you once more that you, as the customer, can combine multiple book purchases, so that I can issue you with a single invoice reflecting combined shipping prior to payment. You can save a bundle on shipping by doing this. Several of you have actually mastered the process, and it is always a considerable load off my work to just have to deal with one invoice rather than four, or more. What you do is to add each book to your "cart" during the order process, and then when you have finished selecting them,send me a message requesting a combined invoice. That way I can adjust the amount for the combined shipping, and send you a final invoice so that you don't have to pay more than once. I realize some of you have had difficulty with this particular function of eBay, but believe me, it does work, and saves a lot of time and effort. The alternative is to just pay for each item in full, and I will add everything up and refund you the surplus postage before I ship, which amounts to the same thing but is a lot more work for both of us. Whichever is easiest for you, however.

My usual request - when you get this newsletter, please share it with your friends and acquaintances. I am working off an email list which is steadily shrinking with the passing of time, and I can no longer add customers' email addresses to it from eBay unless they request it. So please pass this around as much as possible, and have people email me directly at [email protected] if they want to be added to the list. Thank you in advance.

So, without further ado, here is the list of new books. Please refer to the actual store listing for a more detailed synopsis of each book, written by yours truly....

New Listings in Store!

Non-Fiction – Crusades

The Crusades, by Michael Paine (2005, Hardcover). The tragedy of the medieval crusades to the Holy Land, and how the events still reverberate, hundreds of years later.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137337462701

Non-Fiction – Napoleonic Era

The Illustrious Dead, by Stephan Talty (2009, 1st Ed Hardcover). How typhus helped wipe out much of Napoleon’s Army on the infamous Retreat from Moscow in 1812.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137335921392

Non-Fiction – Victorian Era

The Charge, by Mark Adkin (2000, Trade Paperback). A detailed study of the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava in 1854, and some interesting conclusions on what actually happened during the event.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147349730995

Non-Fiction – World War I

Aircraft of World War 1, 1914-18, by Jack Herris & Bob Pearson (2014, Hardcover). A complete reference guide to all the aircraft used by the major powers during WW1, chronologically and by front.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137369936189

The Last Crusade, by Anthony Bruce (2003, Trade Paperback). The successful British/Arab campaign against the Ottomans in Palestine during WWI, and its long term effects on the politics of the region.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137379260640

Miracle at Belleau Wood, by Alan Axelrod (2010, Trade Paperback). The epic battle fought by the U.S. Marine Corps in France in 1918, which defined the Corps as a fighting force to be reckoned with.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147355129094

Non-Fiction – Spanish Civil War

The Battle for Spain, by Antony Beevor (2006, Trade Paperback). A comprehensive history of the Spanish Civil War, the precursor to the horrors of WWII for much of Europe.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137379300120

Non-Fiction – World War II

Battle of Wits, by Stephen Budiansky (2002, Trade Paperback). A detailed history of espionage and code breaking during WWII, one of the most important activities of either side in the conflict.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137335386627

The Battle of the Ruhr Pocket, by Leo Kessler (1990, Hardcover). The unnecessary battle in 1945 which diverted US troops from Berlin, and had serious consequences for the end game of WWII.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137335417709

Downfall, by Richard Frank (2001, Trade Paperback). The U.S. decision to drop atomic weapons on Japan in 1945, and the conditions that precipitated the decision that destroyed the Japanese Empire.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147325490929

The Miracle of Dunkirk, by Walter Lord (2017, Trade Paperback). The remarkable 1940 evacuation of 330,000 British and French troops from France, and how it was achieved.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137335587969

In the Footsteps of the “Band of Brothers”, by Larry Alexander (2011, Trade Paperback). A biography of Sergeant Forrest Guth, who also served in Easy Company in 1944/45, but didn’t get into the TV series.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147331146224

Coffin Corner Boys , by Carole Avriett (2018, Hardcover). The remarkable story of a 10 man B-17 crew, who bailed out of their plane over Occupied France in 1944, and all made it home.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137344985047

Crisis in the Pacific, by Gerald Astor (2002,Paperback). The bitter fighting that took place for the Philippines in 1942 & 1945,and the occupation in between, told by the people who lived through it.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137380044276

The Spoils of World War II, by Kenneth Alford (1994, Hardcover). The delicate matter of the huge looting of European artifacts and jewelry by U.S. servicemen during and after WWII in Europe.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147352166337

Fighting Elite – Afrika Korps 1941-43, by Gordon Williamson (1997, Hardcover). The story, uniforms and equipment of Rommel’s crack Korps in the Western Desert from 1941-43, until its defeat at El Alamein.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137380143410

The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors, by James Hornfischer (2005, Trade Paperback). The epic fight between US es**rt destroyers and a superior Japanese fleet in Leyte Gulf in October, 1944.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137383127580

Overlord, by Max Hastings (2006, Trade Paperback). The D-Day landings in Normandy in June, 1944, and their slow progress in the face of the terrain and fierce German opposition.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137386127394

The Longest Winter, by Alex Kershaw (2004, Hardcover). The story of a U.S. Army Platoon captured by the Germans during the Battle of the Bulge, and imprisoned through the end of the War in Europe.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147356214654

Non-Fiction – Land War History

The Kaiser’s Army, by Charles Woolley (2000, Hardcover). A series of paintings by German artist Carl Becker of the elaborate uniforms worn by men of Kaiser Wilhelm II’s army during the 1890-1910 period.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147346147509

The Army of Francis Joseph, by Gunther Rothenberger (1965, Hardcover). How the Army of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was formed and kept the Empire together until it was defeated during WWI.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137370355335

P.O.W. – The Uncivil Face of War, by Richard Garrett (1988, Paperback). A look at the POW situation from the Middle Ages through the two World Wars, to Vietnam and beyond.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147349587035

Stalkers and Shooters, by Kevin Dockery (2007, Trade Paperback). An interesting history of snipers over the ages, with chapters on modern equipment and tactics in law enforcement and the military.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137382363352

Assault From The Sky, by John Weeks (1989, Trade Paperback). The history of airborne warfare, from its beginnings in WWII through Vietnam and other more recent disputes around the world.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147354140056

The German Wars, by Michael Palmer (2010, Hardcover). The military excesses of the German Republics from 1860 to 1945, and why they happened in that particular country.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137382831863

Soldiers of the Sun, by Meirion & Susie Harries (1991, Hardcover). The rise of the Japanese Imperial Army during the 1800s, and how its culture ultimately led to its downfall during WWII.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147354512719

Non-Fiction – Naval War History

Flush Decks and Four Stacks, by John Alden (1965, 4 fold Softcover). The U.S. destroyer that was the backbone of the Navy from WWI to WWII and beyond. Photos and stats on all 273 boats produced.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147346323774

If you have any questions about the books in the store, you can email me through the link on eBay or at the address below. The store URL is:

https://www.ebay.com/str/northwoodmilitarybooks

Thanks, and a happy 4th of July to you all,

Malcolm Carden,
Proprietor, Northwood Military Books
(510) 520 6926
[email protected]

Welcome to Northwood Military Books, a seller of unique books specializing in military history and fiction. Please add us to your list of favorite sellers and visit often.

06/02/2026

Hi Folks,

Attached below is my latest listings of new books in my eBay Store. I have a lot more to add, but will do this as an update mid-month. Four of the books below are from the library of a friend of mine, and are quite rare - "Flush Decks and Four Stacks", "Aircraft of World War I", "The Kaiser's Army" and "The Army of Francis Joseph", which may be familiar to those of you with an interest in those areas, but which can be quite hard to find online. As a result, they are priced higher than my normal offerings, but if you check them out on Bookfinder.com, you'll see that even these prices are bargains. The bulk of the other books are World War II volumes, which are still very popular these days and.indeed, are still being published continually as new perspectives on the conflict open up.

I also wanted to remind you how you, as the customer, can combine multiple book purchases, so that I can issue you with a single invoice reflecting combined shipping prior to payment. Several of you have actually mastered this process, and it is always a considerable load off my work to just have to deal with one invoice rather than four, or more. What you do is to add each book to your "cart" during the order process, and then when you have finished selecting them,send me a message from the cart page requesting a combined invoice. That way I can adjust the invoice for the combined shipping, and send you a final invoice so that you don't have to pay more than once. I realize some of you have had difficulty with this particular function of eBay, but believe me, it does work, and saves a lot of time and effort. The alternative is to just pay for each item in full, and I will add everything up and refund you the surplus postage before I ship, which amounts to the same thing but is a lot more work for both of us. Whichever is easiest for you, however.

My usual request - when you get this newsletter, please share it with your friends and acquaintances. I am working off an email list which is steadily shrinking with the passing of time, and I can no longer add customers' email addresses to it from eBay unless they request it. So please pass this around as much as possible, and have people email me directly at [email protected] if they want to be added to the list. Thank you in advance.

So, without further ado, here is the list of new books. Please refer to the actual store listing for a more detailed synopsis of each book, written by yours truly....

New Listings in Store!

Non-Fiction – Crusades

The Crusades, by Michael Paine (2005, Hardcover). The tragedy of the medieval crusades to the Holy Land, and how the events still reverberate, hundreds of years later.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137337462701

Non-Fiction – Napoleonic Era

The Illustrious Dead, by Stephan Talty (2009, 1st Ed Hardcover). How typhus helped wipe out much of Napoleon’s Army on the infamous Retreat from Moscow in 1812.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137335921392

Non-Fiction – World War I

A Peace to End All Peace, by David Fromkin (2001, Trade Paperback). The collapse of the Ottoman Empire after WWI, and the division of the Middle East between the Great Powers.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137335886142

Aircraft of World War 1, 1914-18, by Jack Herris & Bob Pearson (2014, Hardcover). A complete reference guide to all the aircraft used by the major powers during WW1, chronologically and by front.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137369936189

Non-Fiction – World War II

Battle of Wits, by Stephen Budiansky (2002, Trade Paperback). A detailed history of espionage and code breaking during WWII, one of the most important activities of either side in the conflict.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137335386627

The Battle of the Ruhr Pocket, by Leo Kessler (1990, Hardcover). The unnecessary battle in 1945 which diverted US troops from Berlin, and had serious consequences for the end game of WWII.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137335417709

Downfall, by Richard Frank (2001, Trade Paperback). The U.S. decision to drop atomic weapons on Japan in 1945, and the conditions that precipitated the decision that destroyed the Japanese Empire.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147325490929

The Miracle of Dunkirk, by Walter Lord (2017, Trade Paperback). The remarkable 1940 evacuation of 330,000 British and French troops from France, and how it was achieved.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137335587969

In the Footsteps of the “Band of Brothers”, by Larry Alexander (2011, Trade Paperback). A biography of Sergeant Forrest Guth, who also served in Easy Company in 1944/45, but didn’t get into the TV series.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147331146224

Coffin Corner Boys , by Carole Avriett (2018, Hardcover). The remarkable story of a 10 man B-17 crew, who bailed out of their plane over Occupied France in 1944, and all made it home.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137344985047

Non-Fiction – Vietnam War

We Were Soldiers Once, and Young, by Hal Moore & Joe Galloway (1992, 1st Ed. Hardcover). The Seventh Cavalry action in the Ia Drang Valley, Vietnam, in November, 1965.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147325756577

Non-Fiction – Land War History

The Kaiser’s Army, by Charles Woolley (2000, Hardcover). A series of paintings by German artist Carl Becker of the elaborate uniforms worn by men of Kaiser Wilhelm II’s army during the 1890-1910 period.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147346147509

The Army of Francis Joseph, by Gunther Rothenberger (1965, Hardcover). How the Army of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was formed and kept the Empire together until it was defeated during WWI.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137370355335

Non-Fiction – Naval War History

Flush Decks and Four Stacks, by John Alden (1965, 4 fold Hardcover). The U.S. destroyer that was the backbone of the Navy from WWI to WWII and beyond. Photos and stats on all 273 boats produced.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147346323774

If you have any questions about the books in the store, you can email me through the link on eBay or at the address below. The store URL is:

https://www.ebay.com/str/northwoodmilitarybooks

Thanks, and a happy June to you all,

Malcolm Carden,
Proprietor, Northwood Military Books
(510) 520 6926
[email protected]

Welcome to Northwood Military Books, a seller of unique books specializing in military history and fiction. Please add us to your list of favorite sellers and visit often.

05/19/2026

Revised new book listings for May:

Hi Folks,

Just a quick update to my "New Listings" for May, taking off books that have been sold, and adding a bunch of new listings, mostly WWII books. Charles Whitings books about the Battle of the Bulge make excellent reading, in particular.

I also wanted to repeat how you, as the customer, can combine multiple book purchases, like the sets above, so that I can issue you with a single invoice reflecting combined shipping prior to payment. One of you actually did this last week, and it was a considerable load off my work to just have to deal with one invoice rather than four. What you do is to add each book to your "cart" during the order process, and then when you have finished selecting them,send me a message from the cart page requesting a combined invoice. That way I can adjust for combined shipping, and send you a final invoice so that you don't have to pay more than once. I realize some of you have had difficulty with this particular function of eBay, but believe me, it does work, and saves a lot of time and effort. The alternative is to just pay for each item in full, and I will add everything up and refund you the surplus postage before I ship, which amounts to the same thing but is a lot more work for both of us. Whichever is easiest for you.

My usual request - when you get this newsletter, please share it with your friends and acquaintances. I am working off an email list which is steadily shrinking with the passing of time, and I can no longer add customers' email addresses to it from eBay unless they request it. So please pass this around as much as possible, and have people email me directly at [email protected] if they want to be added to the list. Thank you in advance.

So, without further ado, here is the revised list of new books. Please refer to the actual store listing for a more detailed synopsis of each book, written by yours truly....

New Listings in the Store, Updated!

Fiction – Napoleonic Era

The Hundred Days, by Patrick O’Brian (1998, Hardcover). #19 in the Jack Aubrey Series, this novel sees Aubrey and Maturin fighting the French in the Mediterranean prior to the Battle of Waterloo in 1815
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147288699086

Blue at the Mizzen, by Patrick O’Brian (1999, Hardcover). #20 in the Jack Aubrey Series, this novel sees Aubrey and Maturin fighting the Spanish for Chilean Independence in the South Pacific in 1816.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137273264772

Non-Fiction – Hundred Years War

The Hundred Years War, by Desmond Sewell (1999, Trade Paperback). The 100 year conflict between England and France that ended up bankrupting both countries, and with no good conclusion.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137281968501

Non-Fiction – World War II

Holding Juno, by Mark Zuelhke (2005, Hardcover). How the Canadian forces held off major attacks by SS units in the 6 days after the D-Day landings, and eventually stabilized their positions in Normandy. https://www.ebay.com/itm/147290691496

The Gothic Line, by Mark Zuehlke (2003, Trade Paperback). The epic attack on the German Gothic Line by Canadian forces during the WWII campaign in Italy in 1944.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147291861287

The Boys of Pointe du Hoc, by Douglas Brinkley (2005, Hardcover). The D Day assault by the 2nd Ranger Battalion, in the context of speeches given by Ronald Reagan marking the 40th Anniversary of the event.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147294178783

Fatal Decision, by Carlo D’Este (1991, Hardcover). The 1944 amphibious landing by the Allies at Anzio, on the Mediterranean coast of Italy, which turned into a major disaster due to poor leadership.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137281868098

The Invasion Before Normandy, by Edwin P. Hoyt (1999, Trade Paperback). The Slapton Sands, UK, tragedy in 1944, where German e-Boats attacked a U.S. training exercise and killed over 700 U.S. troops.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137281929099

Double Cross, by Ben Macintyre (2012, Trade Paperback). The deception program launched against the N***s by the Allies prior to D-Day, and how it influenced the course of the invasion.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137281959716

Inside the Third Reich, by Albert Speer (1970, Hardcover). The memoirs of Albert Speer, the civilian who ran Hi**er’s war machine, and was a close confidant of the Fuhrer for more than 10 years.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137200049462

Is Paris Burning?, by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre (1965, Hardcover). How the total destruction of Paris, ordered by Hi**er in 1944, was avoided during the Allied advance across Europe.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147243708804

Village of Secrets, by Caroline Moorhead (2014, Hardcover). How a small village in Vichy France managed to stay together while hiding fugitives and POWs during the lengthy N**i occupation.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147243895977

A Blood-Dimmed Tide, by Gerald Astor (1994, Paperback). The story of the Battle of the Bulge in 1944, told through the personal accounts of men who fought there.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147245025150

The B-17: The Flying Forts, by Martin Caidin (2001, Trade Paperback). The story of the B-17, the workhorse U.S. heavy bomber during WWII, using accounts by the people who flew on it.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147245049697

Fighting Them On the Beaches, by Nigel Cawthorne (2002, Hardcover). How the most organized invasion in history worked out when the actual invasion took place.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147298051063

Patton’s Pawns, by Tony Le Tissier (2007, Hardcover). How the newly formed 94th Infantry Division redeemed itself after the Battle of the Bulge by breaking through the Siegfried Line and taking Trier.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147298093243

1939: Countdown to War, by Richard Overy (2010,Hardcover). How the European continent slipped remorselessly into war in August, 1939, following the German invasion of Poland.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147299226400

El Alamein, by John Sadler (2012, Trade Paperback). The pivotal battle of El Alamein in the Western Desert in 1942, as told by the men who fought in it.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147299890090

The Battle of the Bulge – Britain’s Untold Story, by Charles Whiting (2003, Trade Paperback). The extent of British involvement in the Battle of the Bulge, and its effect on the outcome of the battle.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147303062871

Ardennes: The Secret War, by Charles Whiting (2007, Trade Paperback). A look at the German planning of the Ardennes incursion in December 1944, and the initially ineffective and costly Allied response to it.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137322668592

Non-Fiction – Korean War

The Secrets of Inchon, by Eugene Clark (2002, Trade Paperback). The recon mission behind North Korean lines that paved the way for the Inchon landings in Korea in 1950.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137281917062

Non-Fiction – Land War History

The 7th Infantry Regiment – Combat in an Age of Terror, by John McManus (2009, Hardcover). The history of the Cottonbalers, from the Korean War through the invasion of Iraq.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147301400595

If you have any questions about the books in the store, you can email me through the link on eBay or at the address below. The store URL is:

https://www.ebay.com/str/northwoodmilitarybooks

Thanks, and a happy Memorial Day to you all,

Malcolm Carden,
Proprietor, Northwood Military Books
(510) 520 6926
[email protected]

Welcome to Northwood Military Books, a seller of unique books specializing in military history and fiction. Please add us to your list of favorite sellers and visit often.

05/03/2026

My latest newsletter and new book listings:

Hi Folks,

Greetings from a flowering North West, where the Azaleas are currently out in force, and the rhodedendrons not far behind. The wife and I are gradually coming out of the haze of our European trip to Holland, Belgium and Denmark, and the 7 hour time difference that happens when you head that far East. We had a lovely time, cruising the rivers and canals of Holland and Belgium, and thoroughly enjoyed our walking tours of Copenhagen, a city that we hadn't been in for over 55 years (yes, I am that old!). Anyway, it was good to get home and try and get into the groove again.

I have two sets of books for your attention right now, with another dozen singletons in the offing. The first set is books 19-20 of the Jack Aubrey/Stephen Maturin maritime novels written by Patrick O'Brian in the late 1900s. One of my favorite authors, other than C.S. Forester, of course! The second set is six books by Canadian writer and historian Mark Zuelhke that I happened across at our local Library Book Store just before we left on our trip, and which cover the exploits of the Canadian divisions that were part of the Allied invasion of the European continent starting with Sicily in 1943, and continuing into Italy and then NW Europe during and after the D-Day landings in June,1944. The Canadians were right in the thick of things both in Italy and the Low Countries for two years, and fought extremely well in some trying circumstances, particularly the breaching of the German Gothic Line in Italy, which is the subject of one of the books. Three of the Zuelkhe books cover the D-Day landings on Juno Beach and their aftermath, and are best read as a set, for continuity's sake. I have made a note on this in the list below.

I also wanted to repeat how you, as the customer, can combine multiple book purchases, like the sets above, so that I can issue you with a single invoice reflecting combined shipping prior to payment. One of you actually did this last week, and it was a considerable load off my work to just have to deal with one invoice rather than four. What you do is to add all the books to your cart, and then when you have finished selecting them,send me a message from the cart page requesting a combined invoice. That way I can adjust for combined shipping, and send you a final invoice so that you don't have to pay more than once. I realize some of you have had difficulty with this particular function of eBay, but believe me, it does work, and saves a lot of time and effort. The alternative is to just pay for each item in full, and I will add everything up and refund you the surplus postage before I ship, which amounts to the same thing but is a lot more work for both of us. Whichever is easiest for you.

My usual request - when you get this newsletter, please share it with your friends and acquaintances. I am working off an email list which is steadily shrinking with the passing of time, and I can no longer add customers' email addresses to it from eBay unless they request it. So please pass this around as much as possible, and have people email me directly at [email protected] if they want to be added to the list. Thank you in advance.

So, without further ado, here is the list of new books. Please refer to the actual store listing for a more detailed synopsis of each book, written by yours truly....

New Listings in Store!

Fiction – Napoleonic Era

The Yellow Admiral, by Patrick O’Brian (1996, Hardcover). #18 in the Jack Aubrey Series, this novel sees Aubrey & Maturin fighting the French in 1814, following Napoleon’s escape from Elba.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137273255595

The Hundred Days, by Patrick O’Brian (1998, Hardcover). #19 in the Jack Aubrey Series, this novel sees Aubrey and Maturin fighting the French in the Mediterranean prior to the Battle of Waterloo in 1815
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147288699086

Blue at the Mizzen, by Patrick O’Brian (1999, Hardcover). #20 in the Jack Aubrey Series, this novel sees Aubrey and Maturin fighting the Spanish for Chilean Independence in the South Pacific in 1816.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137273264772

Non-Fiction – World War II

Operation Husky, by Mark Zuelkhe (2009, Hardcover). The Canadian role in the invasion of Sicily in July, 1943, and how what was learned by the forces involved helped the D-Day landings in 1944.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147288775758

Juno Beach, by Mark Zuelkhe (2005, Trade Paperback). The successful Canadian Army landings on Juno Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944, and how they were accomplished. (Book 1 of 3 set).
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137276166955

Holding Juno, by Mark Zuelhke (2005, Hardcover). How the Canadian forces held off major attacks by SS units in the 6 days after the D-Day landings, and eventually stabilized their positions in Normandy. (Book 2 of 3 set).
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147290691496

Breakout from Juno, by Mark Zuelhke (2012, Hardcover). The breakout of the Canadian Army from the Caen area in 1944, and the creation of the Falaise Pocket that trapped thousands of German soldiers. (Book 3 of 3 set).
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137278069525

The Gothic Line, by Mark Zuehlke (2003, Trade Paperback). The epic attack on the German Gothic Line by Canadian forces during the WWII campaign in Italy in late 1944.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147291861287

On to Victory, by Mark Zuehlke (2010, Hardcover). The liberation of the Netherlands by the 2nd & 3rd Canadian Infantry Divisions in early 1945, in the midst of a near famine amongst the Dutch population.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137278130063

If you have any questions about the books in the store, you can email me through the link on eBay or at the address below. The store URL is:

https://www.ebay.com/str/northwoodmilitarybooks

Thanks, and stay cool,

Malcolm Carden,
Proprietor, Northwood Military Books
(510) 520 6926
[email protected]

Welcome to Northwood Military Books, a seller of unique books specializing in military history and fiction. Please add us to your list of favorite sellers and visit often.

04/28/2026

I'm back from my vacation, and the store is open once more.....

04/07/2026

More new book listings!

Hi Folks,

Spring has finally hit here in the PNW, and the last few days have been in the 60s with lots of sun, and a slight breeze. Mount Baker looks resplendent at this time of year, with a full snow covering for most of its almost 10,000 feet, and the gardens are starting to sprout quickly. Last week it was flowering cherry trees, this week it seems to be dandelions, which actually look quite picturesque against the dark green grass,

I only have a few books for you this month, but several of them are quite old, i.e. late 1900s, and they include a very early printing of the memoirs of Albert Speer, Hi**er's close confidant and architect of the N**i war economy. For some reason Speer survived Nuremberg, and wrote his memoirs while serving his prison sentence, one of the few members of the N**i hierarchy to have the luxury of doing that. Several of the other books are quite old and interesting also.

Another thing I wanted to repeat was how you, as the customer, can combine multiple book purchases, so that I can issue you with a single invoice reflecting combined shipping prior to payment. One of you actually did this last week, and it was a considerable load off my work to just have to deal with one invoice rather than four. What you do is to add all the books to your cart, and then when you have finished selecting them,send me a message from the cart page requesting a combined invoice. That way I can adjust for combined shipping, and send you a final invoice so that you don't have to pay more than once. I realize some of you have had difficulty with this particular function of eBay, but believe me, it does work, and saves a lot of time and effort. The alternative is to just pay for each item in full, and I will add everything up and refund you the surplus postage before I ship, which amounts to the same thing but is a lot more work for both of us. Whichever is easiest for you.

One final administrative note - the wife and I are going to venture over to Europe for a couple of weeks, so the store will be closing on Sunday, April 12, for two weeks. So please get your orders in before then so that I can mail them before we leave.

My usual request - when you get this newsletter, please share it with your friends and acquaintances. I am working off an email list which is steadily shrinking with the passing of time, and I can no longer add customers' email addresses to it from eBay unless they request it. So please pass this around as much as possible, and have people email me directly at [email protected] if they want to be added to the list. Thank you in advance.

So, without further ado, here is the updated list of new books. Please refer to the actual store listing for a more detailed synopsis of each book, written by yours truly....

New Listings in Store!

Non-Fiction – Victorian Era

The Reason Why, by Cecil Woodham-Smith (1954, Hardcover). One of the better efforts at understanding the charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava in 1854, during the Crimean War.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137200094443

Non-Fiction – World War II

Inside the Third Reich, by Albert Speer (1970, Hardcover). The memoirs of Albert Speer, the civilian who ran Hi**er’s war machine, and was a close confidant of the Fuhrer for nearly 10 years.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137200049462

Is Paris Burning?, by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre (1965, Hardcover). How the total destruction of Paris, ordered by Hi**er in 1944, was avoided during the Allied advance across Europe.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147243708804

Village of Secrets, by Caroline Moorhead (2014, Hardcover). How a small village in Vichy France managed to stay together while hiding fugitives and POWs during the lengthy N**i occupation.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147243895977

A Blood-Dimmed Tide, by Gerald Astor (1994, Paperback). The story of the Battle of the Bulge in 1944, told through the personal accounts of men who fought there.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147245025150

The B-17: The Flying Forts, by Martin Caidin (2001, Trade Paperback). The story of the B-17, the workhorse U.S. heavy bomber during WWII, using accounts by the people who flew on it.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147245049697

Non-Fiction – Korean War

Devotion, by Adam Makos (2015, Hardcover). How the bond between two Marine Corps pilots led to one deliberately crashing his plane in order to rescue the other from his burning aircraft.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147243917007

Non-Fiction – Land War History

Kim Philby, By Tim Milne (2014, Trade Paperback). An account of the British spy (for the Russians) Kim Philby, by one of his closest friends in MI6, which fills in many of the gaps in Philby’s lengthy career.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147243962468

If you have any questions about the books in the store, you can email me through the link on eBay or at the address below. The store URL is:

https://www.ebay.com/str/northwoodmilitarybooks

Thanks, and stay cool,

Malcolm Carden,
Proprietor, Northwood Military Books
(510) 520 6926
[email protected]

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