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Human Smoke: The Beginnings Of World War Ii, The End Of Civilization

Human Smoke: The Beginnings Of World War Ii, The End Of Civilization

$15.00 AUD
Author: Nicholson BakerBinding: PaperbackPublished: Simon & Schuster, New York, 2008Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Light creasing on spine and cover. Nicholson...
The Victors

The Victors

$20.00 AUD
Author: Brigadier Peter YoungBinding: HardbackPublished: AP Publishing, 1981Condition:Book: FairJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerHistorians examine sixteen Battles in which some of the most famous Generals in modern history made...
Who Sank The Sydney?

Who Sank The Sydney?

$15.00 AUD
Author: Michael MontgomeryBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell Australiaq, 1981Condition:Book: FairJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Bumped/loose spine. No loose pages.This compelling work of military history meticulously reconstructs the...
Hitler's Miracle Weapons Volume 3: From The 'America Rocket' To An Orbital Station; Germany's Efforts To Develop Intercontinental Weapons And The First Space Programme

Hitler's Miracle Weapons Volume 3: From The 'America Rocket' To An Orbital Station; Germany's Efforts To Develop Intercontinental Weapons And The First Space Programme

$250.00 AUD
Author: Friedrich GeorgBinding: HardbackPublished: Helion & Company Ltd, 2009Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light bumping on corners and spine....
The One That Got Away

The One That Got Away

$15.00 AUD
Author: Kendal Burt & James LeasorBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Book Club, 1958Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Age stains on end papers. Light foxing.This gripping work...
Ruin From The Air: The Atomic Mission To Hiroshima

Ruin From The Air: The Atomic Mission To Hiroshima

$20.00 AUD
Author: Gordon Thomas & Max Morgan WittsBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Strong, clean hardback. Light foxing.This gripping work of historical...
The War Diaries Of Weary Dunlop: Java And The Burma-Thailand Railway 1942-1945

The War Diaries Of Weary Dunlop: Java And The Burma-Thailand Railway 1942-1945

$15.00 AUD
Author: E. E. DunlopBinding: HardbackPublished: Nelson, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis historical non-fiction work presents the harrowing personal accounts of Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop, a distinguished Australian...
Largely A Gamble; Australians In Syria June - July 1941 (SIGNED)

Largely A Gamble; Australians In Syria June - July 1941 (SIGNED)

$65.00 AUD
Author: Jim Mcallester & Syd Trigellis-SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Commonwealth Of Australia, 1995Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis compelling work of military history meticulously chronicles the Allied invasion...
By And Large

By And Large

$100.00 AUD
Author: Admiral Sir Barry DomvileBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson & Co., 1936Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Blue cloth in good condition with...
Monte Cassino: At Last, The Full Story Behind One Of World War Ii's Most Disputed Events—The Day American Bombers Destroyed The Great Abbey

Monte Cassino: At Last, The Full Story Behind One Of World War Ii's Most Disputed Events—The Day American Bombers Destroyed The Great Abbey

$55.00 AUD
Author: David Hapgood And David RichardsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Congdon & Weed., 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor tears to DJ, slight yellowing to...
Return From The River Kwai

Return From The River Kwai

$12.00 AUD
Author: Joan And Clay Blair, Jr.Binding: HardbackPublished: Simon & Schuster., 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.This historical account by...
MI9 Escape and Evasion 1939-1945

MI9 Escape and Evasion 1939-1945

$40.00 AUD
Author: M.R.D. Foot & J.M. LangleyBinding: HardbackPublished: The Bodley Head Ltd., 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner's name on inside of dust jacket,...
Montgomery In Europe 1943-45: Success Or Failure?

Montgomery In Europe 1943-45: Success Or Failure?

$25.00 AUD
Author: Richard LambBinding: HardbackPublished: Buchan & Enright, Publishers, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis historical analysis, "Montgomery In Europe 1943-45: Success Or Failure?" by Richard Lamb, meticulously examines...
Captives Of Shanghai: The Story Of The President Harrison

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...
Frogman V.C.

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

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...
Ray Parkin's Odyssey: Sailor, Artist, Writer, Prisoner Of War

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...
The Second World War: First Phase

The Second World War: First Phase

$50.00 AUD
Author: Duff CooperBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1939Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis historical account details the initial period of the Second World War. Cooper recounts the events,...
The End In Africa

The End In Africa

$30.00 AUD
Author: Alan MooreheadBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1944Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe book details the final campaigns of the war in North Africa during World War II. It recounts...
Second Exodus (SIGNED)

Second Exodus (SIGNED)

$50.00 AUD
Author: Mayer HarariBinding: SoftbackPublished: Makor Jewish Community Library, 1991Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis autobiography tells the story of Mayer Harari, likely detailing significant events and...
Nothing Over Us

Nothing Over Us

$120.00 AUD
Author: David HayBinding: HardbackPublished: A. W. M. Canberra, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book tells the story of The 2/6th Australian Infantry Battalion. It delves into...
Lieutenant Birnbaum: A Soldier's Story

Lieutenant Birnbaum: A Soldier's Story

$40.00 AUD
Author: Meyer Birnbaum With Yonason RosenblumBinding: HardbackPublished: Mesorah Publications, 1994Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis is the story of Lieutenant Birnbaum, a Jewish soldier growing up in America....
D-Day: A Photographic History Of The Normandy Invasion

D-Day: A Photographic History Of The Normandy Invasion

$50.00 AUD
Author: Martin K. A. MorganBinding: HardbackPublished: Crestline Books, 2014Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book offers a photographic journey through the events of D-Day and the...
Blue-Water Rationale
The Naval Defence
Of New Zealand
1914-1942

Blue-Water Rationale The Naval Defence Of New Zealand 1914-1942

$35.00 AUD
Author: I.C. McgibbonBinding: HardbackPublished: Government Printer Wellington, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the naval defense strategies of New Zealand during a critical period....
Lenino (Polish Edition Polish Text Only)

Lenino (Polish Edition Polish Text Only)

$45.00 AUD
Author: Henryk HubertBinding: HardbackPublished: Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Ministerstwa Obrony Narodowej, 1959Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book likely delves into the experiences of soldiers during a conflict, focusing on the...
Middle East And Far East

Middle East And Far East

$30.00 AUD
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...
The Changing of the Guard. Graphic Incidents of Two Wars Reproduced from Official and Other Photographs.

The Changing of the Guard. Graphic Incidents of Two Wars Reproduced from Official and Other Photographs.

$120.00 AUD
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...
Resurgam

Resurgam

$40.00 AUD
Author: Vincent Adams WinterBinding: HardbackPublished: Vincent Adams Winter, n,d. [c.1980]Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsResurgam is a thought-provoking exploration of themes related to resurrection and...
The Book at War: Libraries and Readers in an Age of Conflict (SIGNED)

The Book at War: Libraries and Readers in an Age of Conflict (SIGNED)

$35.00 AUD
Author: Andrew PettegreeBinding: HardbackPublished: Profile Books, 2023, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis book explores the role of libraries and reading in times of conflict, examining how these institutions...
Eastern Epic Volume 1, September 1939-March 1943

Eastern Epic Volume 1, September 1939-March 1943

$100.00 AUD
Author: Mackenzie, ComptonBinding: HardbackPublished: Chatto & Windus, 1951, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book is the first volume in a series that chronicles the events and dynamics...
The Dawn of Liberation

The Dawn of Liberation

$30.00 AUD
Author: Winston ChurchillBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell and Company Ltd, London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney, 1945Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book by Winston Churchill chronicles the events leading...
Onwards to Victory: War Speeches by the Right Hon. Winston S. Churchill C.H., M.P.

Onwards to Victory: War Speeches by the Right Hon. Winston S. Churchill C.H., M.P.

$30.00 AUD
Author: Winston S. Churchill; Charles EadeBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell and Company, 1944, First Australian EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book compiles the wartime speeches of Winston S. Churchill during...
Step By Step 1936-1939

Step By Step 1936-1939

$30.00 AUD
Author: Winston S. ChurchillBinding: HardbackPublished: Odhams Press Limited, 1948, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsA historical account detailing the events and challenges faced by Britain...
The Second Great War (Nine-Volume Set)

The Second Great War (Nine-Volume Set)

$450.00 AUD
Author: Sir John A. HammertonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Waverley Book Company, 1111Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive 9-volume set edited by Sir John A. Hammerton...
Corregidor: The Nightmare in the Philippines

Corregidor: The Nightmare in the Philippines

$60.00 AUD
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Dunkirk

Dunkirk

$50.00 AUD
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Run from the Air: The Atomic Mission to Hiroshima

Run from the Air: The Atomic Mission to Hiroshima

$30.00 AUD
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Children of the Ashes

Children of the Ashes

$40.00 AUD
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Night Drop: The American Invasion of Normandy

Night Drop: The American Invasion of Normandy

$60.00 AUD
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Christine

Christine

$30.00 AUD
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Operation Gomorrah

Operation Gomorrah

$20.00 AUD
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Hitler, Stalin, Mum and Dad: A Family Memoir of Miraculous Survival

Hitler, Stalin, Mum and Dad: A Family Memoir of Miraculous Survival

$34.99 AUD$15.00 AUD
Author: Daniel Finkelstein Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 496 THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Epic, moving and important' ROBERT HARRIS 'A modern classic' OBSERVER...
Hitler and His Generals: The Hidden Crisis, January-June 1938 (SIGNED)

Hitler and His Generals: The Hidden Crisis, January-June 1938 (SIGNED)

$150.00 AUD
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Special Envoy to Churchill and Stalin 1941-1946

Special Envoy to Churchill and Stalin 1941-1946

$30.00 AUD
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Hell on Earth: Sandakan - Australia's greatest war tragedy

Hell on Earth: Sandakan - Australia's greatest war tragedy

$20.00 AUD
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Spies, Saboteurs and Secret Missions of World War II

Spies, Saboteurs and Secret Missions of World War II

$32.99 AUD$12.00 AUD
Author: Tony Matthews Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 406 What kind of courage does it take for an ordinary married couple to confront the Nazi regime of Hitler's vicious Third...
Surviving the Sword: Prisoners of the Japanese in the Far East, 1942-45

Surviving the Sword: Prisoners of the Japanese in the Far East, 1942-45

$20.00 AUD
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Papa Spy: Love, Faith, and Betrayal in Wartime Spain

Papa Spy: Love, Faith, and Betrayal in Wartime Spain

$20.00 AUD
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