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Despatches from the Crimea
William Russell's despatches to "The Times" revolutionised war reporting, and hence the public's perception of war. Each piece was written with a bludgeoning honesty, a refusal to compromise and with...
Chain of Fire: Campaigning in Egypt and the Sudan, 1882-98
In the 1880s, Khartoum became the explosive touchstone for a conflict whose scars continue today.For Victorian Britain, control over North Africa was a political minefield into which Prime Minister Gladstone...
Memoirs of the Rebellion on the Border, 1863
'The best and most accurate first-person account of the long-overlooked western border war of 1863...[It] contributes to a richer understanding of the Civil War by establishing links between developments in...
The World War II Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
An accessible guide to the key events and turning points of the Second World War, and the people and groups behind them Discover the key battles, tactics, technologies and turning...
History's Greatest Battles: From the Battle of Marathon to D-Day
$12.00 AUD
Great battles mark history's turning points, occurring where cultures and ideologies clash. While some battles have been won by the superior force, others have been won by a sheer dogged...
Churchill's Angel: The Life of SIS Agent Hazel 'Jicky' Smith
Her name was Hazel Smith, but everyone called her Jicky. Whether it was a cover name or affectation, she never said, but it was also the name of her favourite...
The Commanders: The Leadership Journeys of George Patton, Bernard
'Utterly fascinating.' - James Holland 'First-class... The intense rivalry of Monty and Patton is one of the great stories of the war, and has never been told better.' - Andrew...
Armada: The Spanish Enterprise and England's Deliverance in 1588
The definitive history of the Spanish Armada, lavishly illustrated and fully revised Selected by Foreign Affairs as one of the Best Books of 2023 "Will surely become the definitive account."-Stephen...
The Second World War: Volume Six: Triumph And Tragedy
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis volume chronicles the climactic final years of World War II, presenting a powerful and personal account from one of history's most...
The Specialist: Revelations Of A Counterterrorist
$30.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsDoes The United States Hire Assassins? This Book Is By One The Specialist: Revelations Of A Counterterrorist provides a provocative,...
With Malice Toward None: A War Diary
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsThis compelling historical account, With Malice Toward None: A War Diary, chronicles the tumultuous period of World War...
Guns
$20.00 AUD
Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Good Markings: No markingsIn Methuen's Outlines: Guns, S. E. Ellacott chronicles the fascinating evolution of...
Stalin's Gold: The Story Of Hms Edinburgh And Its Treasure
$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsStalin's Gold: The Story Of Hms Edinburgh And Its Treasure chronicles a gripping chapter of World War II history, detailing...
The Reason Why
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: DamagedPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Moderate silverfish damage on DJ. This compelling historical account chronicles the events leading up to the disastrous Charge of the...
Onionhead
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: DamagedPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsOnionhead chronicles the tumultuous coming-of-age of a young man navigating the U.S. Coast Guard during the throes of World War...
Tsushima: Grave Of A Floating City
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Poor Jacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsTsushima: Grave Of A Floating City chronicles the harrowing naval engagement that reshaped early 20th-century warfare. This gripping historical account...
The Abwehr: German Military Intelligence In World War Two
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis historical account, The Abwehr: German Military Intelligence In World War Two, chronicles the clandestine operations and intricate networks of...
Piercing The Reich: The Penetration Of Nazi Germany By Oss Agents During World War Ii
$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis gripping historical account chronicles the daring operations of American OSS agents who infiltrated Nazi Germany during World War II....
The Last Raider
$30.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsDouglas Reeman’s The Last Raider plunges readers into the harrowing world of naval warfare during World War II....
Never Had A Chance
$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor nick/tear on fep. Clean text. Never Had A Chance chronicles the harrowing experiences of individuals caught in...
The Old Trade Of Killing
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsJohn Harris's The Old Trade Of Killing presents a stark, unflinching look at the grim realities inherent in a life...
Into The Valley Of Death
$20.00 AUD
Edition: 1st uk ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsInto The Valley Of Death chronicles the harrowing events of the Crimean War, focusing on the infamous...
From Snowdrift To Shellfire
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsFrom Snowdrift To Shellfire chronicles the harrowing experiences of soldiers enduring brutal winter conditions amidst intense...
Australian Artists At War (Two-Volume Set)
$60.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Faded spine. Clean text. This two volume study of Australian art history presents Reid’s account of artists who recorded, interpreted,...
One Bullet Away: The making of a US Marine Officer
In 1998 Nathaniel was just another history student on a comfortable career trajectory of high school to college to white collar job. Then he went to a lecture by a...
Infantry Weapons
$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Yellowed Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Condition remarks: Condition as shown in imageJohn Weeks's Infantry Weapons presents a comprehensive...
Fighting for the Faith: the Many Fronts of Crusade and Jihad
Fighting between Christians and Muslims in the medieval period is often seen in the narrow context of the battle for the Holy Land. Other points of conflict tend to be...
Unholy Babylon: The Secret History Of Saddam's War
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Acceptable Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: FEP missing Markings: No markingsUnholy Babylon: The Secret History Of Saddam's War chronicles the intricate and often brutal political...
At The Barricades
$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling memoir chronicles the extraordinary life of Wilfred Burchett, a journalist renowned for his unconventional...
Text Book Of Small Arms 1904
$80.00 AUD
Edition: Facsimile reprint of 1904 Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis authoritative volume presents a comprehensive overview of various small...
The Sea Peoples: Warriors Of The Ancient Mediterranean 1250-1150 Bc
$40.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Name penned on front pastedown and small inscription on copyright page. This historical account chronicles the enigmatic Sea...
The Flame And The Fury
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis third installment of the Stonyfell series chronicles the exploits of bush pilot Jason Clark as he navigates the volatile...
Into The Valley Of Death
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsInto The Valley Of Death chronicles the harrowing events of the Crimean War, focusing on the infamous Charge of the...
The Dogs Of War
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsFrederick Forsyth's The Dogs Of War plunges readers into the high-stakes world of mercenary warfare and...
Ultimate Book Of World War I
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsThe Ultimate Book Of World War I presents a comprehensive account of the Great War, detailing the intricate political landscape, the...
AK47 Assault Rifle: The Real Weapon of Mass Destruction
$40.00 AUD
The AK47 Assault Rifle is the world's most prolific and iconic weapon with over 80 million produced. Today, the largest threat the armies of the UK, USA and NATO are...
Russia Against Napoleon: The True Story of the Campaigns of War and
$30.00 AUD
A major new history of the Russian conflict immortalized by Tolstoy in "War and Peace" Russia's expulsion of Napoleon's Grande Armee in 1812 is considered one of the most dramatic...
The Handgun
$35.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsThe authoritative work The Handgun by Geoffrey Boothroyd presents a comprehensive examination of the history and...
The Wonder Book Of The R.A.F.
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Chipped and worn DJ with som loss. The Wonder Book Of The...
Plague Wars: A True Story Of Biological Warfare
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Some creasing on spine. Light stains on book block. Plague Wars: A True...
The War, The Whores And The Afrika Korps
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Craesed and faded cover. Clean text. The War, The Whores And...
The Photographic History Of The Civil War: Complete And Unabridged Two Volumes In One. Volume 4 Soldier Life And Secret Service Prisons And Hospitals
$40.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the grim realities faced by those involved in the American Civil War. It presents a...
The Photographic History Of The Civil War: Volume 5, The Armies And Leaders Poetry And Eloquence
$40.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis monumental work chronicles the American Civil War through an unparalleled collection of photographic evidence. It presents a vivid panorama...
Operation Overflight: The U-2 Spy Pilot Tells His Story For The First Time
$25.00 AUD
Edition: Taiwanese EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Chinese characters printed on the page facing the title pageThis gripping memoir, Operation Overflight: The U-2...
A Quick And Dirty Guide To War: Briefings On Present And Potential Wars
$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis incisive non-fiction work offers a comprehensive analysis of contemporary global conflicts and future military landscapes. It presents detailed briefings...
Krithia: The Forgotten Anzac Battle of Gallipoli
The Second Battle of Krithia has existed largely in the shadows of the bigger Gallipoli story. It is, however, one of the most poignant and tragic tales of World War...
World War II in Numbers
$15.00 AUD
This compelling non-fiction work, World War II In Numbers: An Infographic Guide To World War II, presents a unique statistical and visual account of the global conflict. It chronicles the...
The Blue And The Gray: The Story Of The Civil War As Told By Participants
$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Yellowed DJ.This seminal work, The Blue And The Gray: The Story Of The Civil War As Told By...