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Burma '44: The Battle That Turned Britain's War in the East
The untold story of one of WW2's most extraordinary and significant battles which marked the turning of the tide of the war in the jungles of Burma 'A thrilling blow-by-blow...
The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War
A thrilling Cold War story about a KGB double agent, by one of Britain's greatest historians On a warm July evening in 1985, a middle-aged man stood on the pavement...
The Future of War: A History
A new approach to ideas about war, from 'Britain's leading academic strategist' (Economist) Where should we look for new dangers? What cunning plans might an aggressor have in mind? What...
The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History
In 1918, the world faced the deadliest pandemic in human history. What can the story of the so-called Spanish Flu teach us about the fight against present day crises, and...
Forged in Fire: An Australian commando's story of life and death on the frontline
'Prepare to be riveted by this extraordinary account from one of Australia's elite warriors. His firsthand experiences vividly recounted offer an unparalleled glimpse into the courage, strategy, and sacrifice required...
Courage in the Skies: The untold story of Qantas, its brave men and women and their extraordinary role in World War II
Between 1942 and 1943, Qantas lost eight aircraft during its involvement in Australia's war against the Japanese. Over sixty passengers and crew died as a result. Yet Qantas' exemplary contribution...
The Missing Man: From the outback to Tarakan, the powerful story of Len Waters, Australia's first Aboriginal fighter pilot
'You were the master of the machine...you were an airman.' Flying Officer Bob Crawford Len Waters was a Kamilaroi man. Born on an Aboriginal reserve, he left school at thirteen...
Stone Cold: The Extraordinary Story of Len Opie, Australia's Deadliest Soldier
'If I'd have been a Vietcong you'd be dead.' - Len Opie 'Len was a soldier above soldiers.' - Keith Payne VC Through three wars across 30 years, Len Opie...
London at War
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Nineteen Weeks
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Trigger Time
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Conquest of the Skies: Seeking Range, Endurance, and the
This meticulously researched volume is a must in the library of any aviation buff: the most comprehensive descriptive and illustrated history of military and civilian aircraft and their pilots (men...
US Army Twin Beeches
Most people think the US Army only flies helicopters, but it has quietly flown a multitude of fixed-wing aircraft for decades. One of the Army's best aircraft providers is Beech...
Flying Equipment of the Italian Air Force in World War II: Flight
This book is a highly detailed look at World War II era Italian flight gear. Much of the information appears here for the first time in English. Covering flight suits,...
Guide to British Military History: The Subject and the Sources
What exactly is military history? Forty years ago it meant battles, campaigns, great commanders, drums and trumpets. It was largely the preserve of military professionals and was used to support...
Long Tan: The Start of a Life Long Battle
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Somewhere in Asia: War, Journalism and Australia (TM)s Neighbours, 1941-1975
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Shackleton Boys: Volume 2: True Stories from Shackleton Operators
After World War II the Royal Air Force went through a considerable downsizing, but retained an essential maritime reconnaissance role for the protection of British interests overseas. These areas were...
A Kind of Cattle
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Author: Barney RobertsBinding: HardbackPublished: A. W. M. / Collins, 1985, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA Kind of Cattle by Barney Roberts explores themes of rural...
POW: Prisoners of War: Australians under Nippon
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Author: Hank NelsonBinding: SoftbackPublished: ABC Books, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the experiences of Australian prisoners of war during World War II under Japanese...
Bloody Provost (SIGNED)
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Author: R.A.J. TylerBinding: HardbackPublished: Phillimore & Co., 1980Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerBloody Provost is a historical account that delves into the life and times of...
Dunera Scandal
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Author: Cyril PearlBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe Dunera Scandal explores the controversial internment of Jewish refugees during World War II in...
Battle for Victory
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Author: Karen FarringtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Bookmart Ltd, 1995Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsBattle for Victory is a gripping narrative that explores the struggles and triumphs of individuals who...
Story of the Guards
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Author: Julian PagetBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph Ltd, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe Story of the Guards by Julian Paget provides an in-depth look at the history...
The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam
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Author: Barbara W. TuchmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Folio Society, 2008Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn 'The March of Folly', Barbara W. Tuchman examines the concept of folly in...
The Boer War
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Author: Thomas PakenhamBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Ball Publ.; Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a comprehensive account of the Boer War, exploring its...
Flyboys: The Final Secret of the Air War in the Pacific
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Author: James D. BradleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Aurum Press Ltd, 2004Condition remarks:Book: Ex-libraryJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerFlyboys tells the harrowing story of nine American flyers who were shot down over...
The Pictorial History of Land Battles
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Author: Alastair RevieBinding: HardbackPublished: Marshall Cavendish, 1977, Second PrintingCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides a comprehensive visual account of land battles throughout history, featuring detailed...
Middle East And Far East
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Author: Allan S. WalkerBinding: HardbackPublished: Australian War Memorial, 1962, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides an in-depth analysis of the military strategies and operations in...
Fighting Words: Australian War Writing
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Author: Harrison Carl Ford (Selected and introduced By)Binding: HardbackPublished: Lothian, 1986, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis anthology explores the diverse perspectives of Australian war writing,...
The Other 100 Years War: Japan's Bid for Supremacy 1941-2041
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Author: Russell BraddonBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book explores Japan's strategic ambitions and geopolitical maneuvers over a century, highlighting the nation's efforts to...
The Cree Journals: The Voyages of Edward H. Cree, Surgeon R.N., As Related in His Private Journals, 1837-1856
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Author: Edward H. Cree; Michael Levien (Editor)Binding: HardbackPublished: Webb & Bower, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a detailed account of the voyages and experiences...
World's Great Bombers
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Author: Chris ChantBinding: HardbackPublished: Silverdale, 2005Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book offers a thorough exploration of the world's most significant bombers, detailing their design, development, and...
The Changing of the Guard. Graphic Incidents of Two Wars Reproduced from Official and Other Photographs.
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Author: Australian War MemorialBinding: HardbackPublished: Australian War Memorial, 1941, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a visual account of two wars through...
Australian Chivalry. Reproductions in colour and duo-tone of official war paintings.
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Author: J.L. TreloarBinding: HardbackPublished: Australian War Memorial, 1933Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book features photographic reproductions in colour and duo-tone of official war paintings,...
Augustus at War: The Struggle for the Pax Augusta
The words Pax Augusta - or Pax Romana - evoke a period of uninterrupted peace across the vast Roman Empire. Lindsay Powell exposes this as a fallacy. Almost every year...
Walking into Hell 1st July 1916
The 1st July 1916 was the blackest day in the history of the British Army when 60,000 unsuspecting men of the British 4th Army advanced into the teeth of a...
Hitler's Secret Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Nazi Plan for Final
A fascinating illustrated account of a crucial but less well-known aspect of the Third Reich. The story of the weapons that could have won the war: Nazi flying saucers, the...
World Air Power Guide
Compiled by the author of Jane s Air Forces of the World, this book is a must for aviation experts.In one volume the reader will find the composition and details...
Naval Air: Celebrating a Century of Naval Flying
Naval aviation arrived early in the last century in the form of balloons and airships employed by the British Royal Navy for reconnaissance, and interest was stirring in naval circles...
Airways to the East 1918-1920 and the Collapse of No.1 Aerial Route
The origins of what became officially known as No 1 Aerial Route lay in the newly formed Royal Air Force's desire to move several squadrons of the then recently designed...
Forgotten Fortress: Fort Millard Fillmore and Antebellum New Mexico
Fort Millard Fillmore, named for the thirteenth President of the United States, was the first U.S. Army fort established in southern New Mexico Territory. Its primary purpose was to control...
Journeys into Night
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The Traitor of Arnhem: WWII's Greatest Betrayal and the Moment That
Sunday Times Bestselling author of The Traitor of Colditz Robert Verkaik reveals the incredible never-before-told story of the role played by the Cambridge Spies in the British defeat at Arnhem"A...
A Game of Birds and Wolves: The Ingenious Young Women Whose Secret
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As heard on the New Yorker Radio Hour: The triumphant and "engaging history" (The New Yorker) of the young women who devised a winning strategy that defeated Nazi U-boats and...
11 Days in December: Christmas at the Bulge, 1944
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A true World War II Christmas story from the bestselling author of Silent Night.It was truly a white Christmas in the Ardennes Forest in 1944, but that was cold comfort...
The Code Book: The Evolution of Secrecy from Mary, to Queen of Scots to Quantum Crytography
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Not Enough Room to Swing a Cat: Naval slang and its everyday usage
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