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War in 100 Events
From the beginning of war (10,000 BCE) to the Arab Spring (2010) in 100 bite- size entries. How did we get from clubs and spears to machine guns and drone...
Iga and Koka Ninja Skills: The Secret Shinobi Scrolls of Chikamatsu
A retainer of our domain, Renpeido Chikamatsu Hikonoshin Shigenori, each morning washed his face and hands, dressed himself in Hakama and prayed in front of the kamidana alter ...His prayer...
12 Strong Film Tie-in
Now a major motion picture from Jerry Bruckheimer starring Chris Hemsworth and Michael Shannon! "A thrilling action ride of a book" ( The New York Times Book Review )--the New...
Soldiers: Great Stories of War and Peace
'A gripping new collection from Max Hastings that puts you at the heart of the battle ... Compelling' Daily Mail 'An unmissable read' Sunday Times Soldiers is a very personal...
Atomic: The First War of Physics and the Secret History of the Atom
An account of the race to build humankind's most destructive weapon. This book draws on declassified material, such as MI6's FarmHall transcripts, coded Soviet messages cracked by American cryptographers in...
Barbarossa: And the Bloodiest War in History
Drawing on remarkable and never-before-seen material, the extraordinary story of one of the most horrific and devastating encounters of the Second World War. On June 22nd, 1941 the largest military...
Mirrors of Greatness: Churchill and the Leaders Who Shaped Him
A TELEGRAPH BEST HISTORY BOOK OF 2023 'A highly imaginative and thought-provoking way of exploring the personality of a man who, like him or loathe him, left an indelible mark...
War: What is it good for?: The role of conflict in civilisation, from
War is one of the greatest human evils. It has ruined livelihoods, provoked unspeakable atrocities and left countless millions dead. It has caused economic chaos and widespread deprivation. And the...
The War Diaries: An Anthology of Daily Wartime Diary Entries
$20.00 AUD
The War Diaries brings together -- in their own words -- the stories of men and women who have endured wartime life. By turns horrific and comic, the entries retain...
Storming Eagles: German Airborne Forces in World War II
Unstoppable and deadly, this is the gripping story of some of the most feared soldiers in the war The daring, courage and skill of the highly-trained men who spearheaded German...
Great Regiments
$40.00 AUD
Author: Vezio MelegariBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson London, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has slight peel to spine...
Bull Halsey
$35.00 AUD
Author: E. B. PotterBinding: HardbackPublished: NAVAL INSTITUTE PRESS, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsE. B. Potter's "Bull Halsey" is a definitive biography that chronicles...
Spin Me A Dit!: Tales Of The Royal Australian Navy
$40.00 AUD
Author: Iris NesdaleBinding: HardbackPublished: Published by the Author, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis collection of naval anecdotes, "Spin Me A Dit!: Tales Of The Royal Australian Navy" by Iri...
Captives Of Shanghai: The Story Of The President Harrison
$35.00 AUD
Author: David H. Grover And Gretchen G. GroverBinding: HardbackPublished: Western Maritime Press, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the dramatic true story of the American passenger ship...
Bloody Winter
$20.00 AUD
Author: Captain John M. Waters, Jr.Binding: HardbackPublished: Naval Institute Press, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn this compelling work of military history, "Bloody Winter: Revised Edition," John M. Waters,...
The Secret Hunters
$20.00 AUD
Author: Anthony KempBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd,, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn this gripping work of military history, Anthony Kemp chronicles the clandestine operations of the...
Inna-Mincka (SIGNED)
$60.00 AUD
Author: Elizabeth ChurchillBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1960Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Slight silverfish damage on dust cover and faded spine.In this compelling...
The Admiralty Regrets...
$15.00 AUD
Author: C.E.T Warren & James BensonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Popular Book Club, 1958Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: FEP missing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Page: Tanning and...
Forgotten Fleet 2: An Updated And Expanded History Of The Part Played By Australian Men And Ships In The U.S. Army Small Ships In New Guinea, 1942-1945
$100.00 AUD
Author: Bill Lunney And Ruth LunneyBinding: HardbackPublished: Forfleet Publishing, 2004Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis historical account, "Forgotten Fleet 2: An Updated And Expanded History Of The Part Played By Australian...
Dems? What's Dems?: The Story Of The Men Of The Royal Australian Navy Who Manned Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships During World War Ii.
$60.00 AUD
Author: Alex MarcusBinding: HardbackPublished: Boolarong Bowen Hill, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the experiences of the Royal Australian Navy personnel who served on Defensively Equipped Merchant...
Yangtse Incident: The Story Of Hms Amethyst
$40.00 AUD
Author: Lawrence EarlBinding: HardbackPublished: Harrap, 1950Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis gripping historical account chronicles the dramatic events surrounding HMS Amethyst during the Chinese...
Frogman V.C.
$35.00 AUD
Author: Ian FraserBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1957Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis gripping biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Sydney Knowles, a decorated...
Fire over the Islands: The Coast Watchers of the Solomons
$40.00 AUD
Author: B. C. HortonBinding: HardbackPublished: A. & C. Black Ltd., 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis historical account chronicles the courageous efforts of the Coastwatchers in the Solomon Islands...
Mines, Mining And Mine Countermeasures
$45.00 AUD
Author: Hector DonohueBinding: PaperbackPublished: Australian Defence Industries with Royal Australian Navy, 1994Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis academic text, "Mines, Mining And...
Pawns Of War: The Loss Of The Uss Langley And The Uss Pecos
$40.00 AUD
Author: Dwight R. MessimerBinding: HardbackPublished: Naval Institute Press, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account details the tragic loss of two American naval vessels, the USS Langley and...
Arrows In The Air: a selection from broadcasts
$20.00 AUD
Author: The Watchman (E.A.Mann) ; with a foreword by W. Macmahon BallBinding: PaperbackPublished: S. John Bacon, 1944Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageAfter...
Who Paid The Piper?: The Cia And The Cultural Cold War
$20.00 AUD
Author: Frances Stonor SaundersBinding: HardbackPublished: Granta, 2000Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Missing Front End PaperThis meticulously researched historical account uncovers the clandestine operations of...
Australian Prisoners Of War 1941-1945: Australians In The Pacific War
$15.00 AUD
Author: Peter StanleyBinding: SoftbackPublished: National Archives of Australia, 2008Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the harrowing experiences of Australian prisoners of war during the...
Unofficial History
$50.00 AUD
Author: Field-Marshal Sir William SlimBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell, 1960Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume compiles the speeches and broadcasts of Field-Marshal Sir William Slim. The collection offers insights into...
The Making Of The Finest Hour: 18 June 1940
$25.00 AUD
Author: Winston S. ChurchillBinding: HardbackPublished: Levenger Press, 2006Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerWinston Churchill chronicles the crucial events surrounding his renowned "Finest Hour" speech. The narrative illuminates...
The Curtain Rises
$25.00 AUD
Author: Quentin ReynoldsBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell and Company Ltd, 1944Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsQuentin Reynolds, a renowned American reporter, recounts his experiences during significant World War...
Cannonball
$20.00 AUD
Author: John ChamierBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell London, 1966Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: DJ worn with small tearsJohn Chamier's "Cannonball" presents a compelling narrative set against a backdrop of historical...
The Eyes Of Damien Parer
$25.00 AUD
Author: Frank LeggBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby Limited Adelaide, 1963Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a biographical account of Damien Parer, a renowned figure known for his visual...
Behind Bamboo: An Inside Story Of The Japanese Prison Camps
$30.00 AUD
Author: Rohan D. RivettBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1946Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Overall in good condition with some foxing to the top.This book...
Ray Parkin's Odyssey: Sailor, Artist, Writer, Prisoner Of War
$25.00 AUD
Author: Pattie WrightBinding: HardbackPublished: MacMillan Sydney, 2012Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Tear to the bottom right corner of the DJ.The book chronicles the extraordinary life of Ray...
A World At Arms: A Global History Of World War Ii
$15.00 AUD
Author: Gerhard L. WeinbergBinding: SoftbackPublished: Cambridge University Press, 1994Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a comprehensive account of World War II. It offers a detailed examination...
Garibaldi And The Thousand (May 1860)
$50.00 AUD
Author: George Macaulay TrevelyanBinding: HardbackPublished: Longmans, Green and Co., 1948Condition:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight foxing to extremities and tiny tear to DJThis historical account chronicles the pivotal...
Caesar's Ghost! (SIGNED)
$20.00 AUD
Author: Robyn ArvierBinding: SoftbackPublished: Robyn Arvier, 2001Condition:Book: PoorJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Worn and faded cover with some creasing. Loose prelims. This compelling narrative recounts Maurie...
Sky Saga: A Story Of Empire Airmen
$20.00 AUD
Author: Thomas WhiteBinding: SoftbackPublished: Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., 1944Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Good for age. Worn and yellowed DJ. Epic story of Air Force...
Cut Lunch Commando
$15.00 AUD
Author: Vere MoonBinding: SoftbackPublished: Vere Moon, 2011Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book was written by Vere Moon and tells of her wartime experiences in WWII.
The Spy Who Disappeared: Diary Of A Secret Mission To Russian Central Asia In 1918
$25.00 AUD
Author: Reginald Teague-JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Cloth in good condition. DJ repaired with tape. This book presents a firsthand account of...
As You Were: A Cavalcade Of Events With The Australian Services From 1788 To 1947
$20.00 AUD
Author: -Binding: HardbackPublished: Australian War Memorial, 1947Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive historical overview of the Australian military services. It chronicles significant events and...
The Phantom Major
$15.00 AUD
Author: Virginia CowlesBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1968Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: FEP missingMarkings: No markingsThe book recounts the compelling story of David Stirling, the founder of the Special Air Service (SAS)...
The Second World War (Six-Volume Set)
$350.00 AUD
Author: Winston S. ChurchillBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell, 1948Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Black cloths with bumping on corners and spines. Faded and worn DJ with...
Military Mavericks: Extraordinary Men of Battle
$15.00 AUD
An absorbing study of heroes who broke the rules to turn a challenge into victory.
Razor's Edge: The Unofficial History of the Falklands War
For five years before the Falklands War, Hugh Bicheno was one of the top British spies in Argentina. As such, he gathered hard, corroborated intelligence on Argentine intentions over the...
American Patriots: The Story of Blacks in the Military from the
$20.00 AUD
American Patriots is one of the great untold stories in American history. There have been books on individual black soldiers, but this is the first to tell the full story...
Inferno: The World at War, 1939-1945
Winner of the Pritzker Prize for Military History A New York Times Notable Book From one of our finest military historians, a monumental work that shows us at once the...