Spoils of War. The Treasures, Trophies, & Trivia of the British Empire, Hardback/Christopher Joll

The United Kingdom is a treasure-trove of military acquisitions - ranging from the bizarre to the priceless. In 'The Spoils of War ' historian Christopher Joll unveils the remarkable, and often strange, stories of how and where many of them were procured. Illustrations: 320 colour and mono