2nd edition, second printing. 192pp, profusely illustrated in colour and black and white. Laminated, textured card covers, illustrated. Folio. Covers are quite heavily rubbed at edges, a little rounded on corners, small chip on rear fore edge and a lightly sunned spine. Text block edges softened and a little soiled. Internally neat, clean and bright.
A largely photographic, with some analysis and commentary, record of the 16 day war in 1979 between China and Vietnam with chapters on The Eve of the War; The Relative Strength of the Chinese and Vietnamese Military Forces; Authentic Record of the Events of the War; The Three Campaigns; Repercussions; and Historical Lessons.