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Military Mayhem: 2,500 Years of Soldierly Sleaze and Scandal
Bungled cover-ups, acts of blinding incompetence, miscarriages of justice, sexual escapades, and downright stupidity have all helped to make the world's armed forces the much loved institutions they are today....
Britain's Gurkha War: The Invasion of Nepal 1814-16
The British love affair with the Gurkhas began during the early nineteenth century clash of the expanding English East India Company and Nepalese hillmen. The remarkable fighting abilities of the...
Oliphant: The Australian genius who developed radar and showed
'Genius, complex, authentic - Roland Perry captures all the essential characteristics of this globally recognised Australian who was influenced by the giants of science and then became one himself.' Dr...
The Long Shadow: Australia's Vietnam Veterns Since the War
'Most veterans were either alcoholics or workaholics and I fitted into the latter category.' - Chris Cannin (6RAR, 1967; 7RAR, 1967-68) 'When I look back and I see what I...
How the Barbarian Invasions Shaped the Modern World: The Vikings,
More than 800 years have past since the last barbarian horde slaughtered and plundered its way across Asia and Europe, yet civilized folks are still fascinated by tales of these...
Hospital Ships
The book titled Hospital Ships by the author Goodman. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.
Piercing the Fog of War: Strategies to Achieve Victory in a World of
From ancient surprises like Cannae and Yaqrmouk to the earthshaking upsets of Trenton and Little Big Horn to recent shocks of Gozny and suicide bombers, aberrational events are mileposts that...
Light Horse: A History of Australia's Mounted Arm
The mounted soldier is one of the most evocative symbols in Australian military history. Now a celebrated part of Australia's army heritage, the role and very existence of mounted troops...
Honor in the Dust: Theodore Roosevelt, War in the Philippines, and the
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On the eve of a new century, an up-and-coming Theodore Roosevelt set out to transform the U.S. into a major world power. The Spanish-American War would forever change America's standing...
The Occupation of Iraq: Winning the War, Losing the Peace
Involved for over thirty years in the politics of Iraq, Ali A. Allawi was a long-time opposition leader against the Baathist regime. In the post-Saddam years, he has held important...
The Partnership: Five Cold Warriors and Their Quest to Ban the Bomb
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Offering a clear analysis of the danger of nuclear terrorism and how it can be prevented, The Partnership sheds light on one of the most divisive security issues facing Washington...
The Book Of The Sword: 10 Monographs On Japanese Swords
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Author: Randolph B. CaldwellBinding: HardbackPublished: Nihonto Kemma Ltd.; Thomas B. Buttweiler, Denton, TX, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: some rubbing to...
The Art Of Attack
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Author: H.S. CowperBinding: HardbackPublished: E.P. Publishing Limited, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: some wear and foxing to dust cover; tanning to spine and edges...
Predator
The creation of the first weapon in history whose operators can stalk and kill an enemy on the other side of the globe was far more than clever engineering. As...
The Dark Defile: Britain's Catastrophic Invasion of Afghanistan,
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Convinced in 1838 that Britain's invaluable empire in India was threatened by Russia, Persia, and Afghan tribes, the British government ordered its Army of the Indus into Afghanistan to oust...
A Fiery Peace in a Cold War: Bernard Schriever and the Ultimate Weapon
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From Neil Sheehan, author of the Pulitzer Prize--winning classic A Bright Shining Lie, comes this long-awaited, magnificent epic. Here is the never-before-told story of the nuclear arms race that changed...
Castles Made of Sand: A Century of Anglo-American Espionage and
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"Extensively researched--with detailed source notes and an expansive bibliography--and cogently argued, Gerolymatos's study of diplomacy by espionage is timely and instructive." - Publishers Weekly With roots in imperialism and the...
3,000 Years of War: Landmark Battles That Shaped Civilization
Throughout human history, violent conflict has been a fact of life. To know human history is to know the history of war. 3,000 Years of War covers all the significant...
Jungle of Snakes: A Century of Counterinsurgency Warfare from the
A gripping history of a new kind of warfare, with sobering lessons for America's future. The end of the cold war promised a new era of international peace. But instead,...
Mayday: The Decline of American Naval Supremacy
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Timely and urgent, Mayday is a clarion call to action--before it's too late. As with other powerful nations throughout history, maritime supremacy has been the key to America's rise to...
The World Crisis, 1911-1918
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As first lord of the admiralty and minister for war and air, Churchill stood resolute at the center of international affairs. In this classic account, he dramatically details how the...
Body of Secrets: Anatomy of the Ult
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A no-holds-barred examination of the National Security Agency packed with startling secrets about its past, newsbreaking revelations about its present-day activities, and chilling predictions about its future powers and reach....
Infantry in Battle 1733-1783
Infantry in Battle rewrites the story of combat in the eighteenth century by placing enlisted infantrymen and their experiences at centre stage. While popular memory and film portray these men...
Colburn's United Service Magazines & Military and Naval Journals (Five-Volume Set)
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Author: -Binding: HardbackPublished: London: Henry Colburn, 1842Condition:Book: PoorJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Respectable for its age. Bindings and boards show clear damage, with worn and partially exposed...
Soldiering On: The Australian Army At Home And Overseas
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Author: Some Of The BoysBinding: HardbackPublished: AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL, CANBERRA, A.C.T., 1942Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling historical account, Soldiering...
Active Service: With Australia In The Middle East
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Author: -Binding: HardbackPublished: THE MILITARY HISTORY AND INFORMATION SECTION, A.L.F. (MIDDLE EAST) by THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL, CANBERRA, 1941Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some...
I Remember Blamey
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Author: Norman D. CarlyonBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling military biography chronicles the life and career of one of Australia's most controversial...
The Iran-Iraq War: The Greatest Land War Of The Late Twentieth Century
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Author: E. R. Hooton, Tom Cooper And Farzin Nadimi With Bob MackenzieBinding: PaperbackPublished: Helion & Company, 2022Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image....
A Book Of Five Rings
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Author: Miyamoto MusashiBinding: HardbackPublished: Alison and Busby Limited, London, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: dust cover foxed and tanned; pages...
The Anzac Book
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Author: The Men Of AnzacBinding: PaperbackPublished: Sun Books, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis poignant collection, The Anzac Book, chronicles the firsthand...
To Sandakan: The Diaries Of Charlie Johnstone Prisoner Of War 1942-45
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Author: Christopher DawsonBinding: PaperbackPublished: Allen & Unwin, 1995Condition:Book: Acceptable, ex-libraryJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis poignant historical account chronicles the harrowing...
The Age Of Total Warfare
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Author: H.W. KochBinding: HardbackPublished: Bison Books London, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: dust cover worn and yellowed; inside pages in good conditionThe...
The Western Front: 1916–1918
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Author: Peter CochraneBinding: HardbackPublished: ABC Books, 2008Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsPeter Cochrane's The Western Front 1916-1918 chronicles the brutal realities of trench warfare during the pivotal years...
Once A Warrior King: Memories Of An Officer In Vietnam
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Author: David DonovanBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1986Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerOnce A Warrior King: Memories Of An Officer In Vietnam chronicles the harrowing experiences of an...
A Pictorial History Of Australians At War
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Author: Robert Nelson, Frank Mansa, Stuart Reid, David EvansBinding: HardbackPublished: Paul Hamlyn, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling volume, A Pictorial History Of...
Gallipoli
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Author: Alan MooreheadBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan , 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA seminal work of military history, Gallipoli chronicles the ill-fated 1915 campaign through meticulous research and vivid...
A World Undone: The Story Of The Great War 1914 To 1918
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Author: G. J. MeyerBinding: HardbackPublished: PRESCOTT PRESS, 2006Condition:Book: Acceptable, ex-libraryJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsThis compelling historical account, A World Undone: The Story Of The Great War...
The Great War
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Author: Les CarlyonBinding: HardbackPublished: Pan Macmillan, 2010Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe acclaimed historical account The Great War by Les Carlyon chronicles the devastating conflict that reshaped the 20th...
The Book Of The Samurai: The Warrior Class Of Japan
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Author: Stephen R TurnbullBinding: HardbackPublished: Bison Books, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: some wear to dust cover and rubbing of cloth cover edges; inside pages in good...
Greece And Crete: Australians In World War Ii
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Author: -Binding: PaperbackPublished: Canberra, Dept. of Veteran Affairs, 2011Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageGreece And Crete: Australians In World War II chronicles...
Great Campaigns Of World War Ii: Battle Of Atlantic; Battle Of Britain; Desert War; D-Day; Battle Of Pacific
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Author: J B DaviesBinding: HardbackPublished: Finsbury Books, 1984Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account, Great Campaigns Of World War Ii: Battle Of...
The Lion from the North: Volume 1, The Swedish Army of Gustavus
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The book describes and analyses the early modern Swedish army, with a particular emphasis on the reforms introduced by King Gustavus Adolphus before and during the Thirty Years War. Furthermore,...
World at War
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Discover all you need to know about World War I and II in this enthralling account of the greatest wars the world has seen. Complete with authentic and striking photography...
The Victorians and Edwardians at War
By the time the first photographs were taken at war in the late 1840s, the idea that 'the camera cannot lie' was already firmly embedded in the Victorian psyche. 'Truthful'...
The Australian Army: A History
The Australian Army is the first history of the army which seeks to explain its development. It is a portrait of the Australian Army with its shortcomings and failures, its...
The Anzacs (SIGNED)
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Author: Patsy Adam-SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: NELSON, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: Author's & gifter's inscriptions on half-title page. This powerful historical account chronicles the harrowing and...
The March Of Folly: From Troy To Vietnam
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Author: Barbara W. TuchmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis monumental work of historical non-fiction chronicles instances throughout history where...
Korea: A Cold War Conflict 1950 - 1953: A Publication for Secondary Schools.
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Author: Australian Government Department of Veterans Affairs.Binding: PaperbackPublished: Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs, 2016Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image, Spiral bound....