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The Taste Of Fear: A Polish Childhood In Germany 1939-46

The Taste Of Fear: A Polish Childhood In Germany 1939-46

$30.00 AUD
Author: Zofia KrukBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson London, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Inscription to previous owner on front end-page and minor...
The Tulips Are Red: The Story Of A Jewish Girl In The Dutch Resistance During World War Ii

The Tulips Are Red: The Story Of A Jewish Girl In The Dutch Resistance During World War Ii

$12.00 AUD
Author: Leesha RoseBinding: PaperbackPublished: Yad Vashem, 2002Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Creased front cover. This poignant historical fiction chronicles the harrowing...
Forgotten Fleet: A History Of The Part Played By Australian And Ships In The U.S. Army Small Ships Section In New Guinea, 1942-1945

Forgotten Fleet: A History Of The Part Played By Australian And Ships In The U.S. Army Small Ships Section In New Guinea, 1942-1945

$100.00 AUD
Author: Bill Lenney And Frank FinchBinding: PaperbackPublished: Forrest Publishing, 1995Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis historical account chronicles the vital role...
The Rat: Hmas Ararat 1943-1945

The Rat: Hmas Ararat 1943-1945

$30.00 AUD
Author: Gordon BroomBinding: PaperbackPublished: Bookmark Publishing House, Guildford WA, 1992Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis historical account chronicles the wartime experiences aboard...
Bull Halsey

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...
For Special Duty Outside New Zealand: The New Zealand Coastwatching Service During Ww-Ii

For Special Duty Outside New Zealand: The New Zealand Coastwatching Service During Ww-Ii

$40.00 AUD
Author: Dale WilliamsonBinding: PaperbackPublished: Dale Williamson, 2011Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis historical account details the vital role of the New Zealand...
The Koolama Incident

The Koolama Incident

$25.00 AUD
Author: Bill LoaneBinding: PaperbackPublished: CDC Graphics, 1992Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageIn this compelling work of historical non-fiction, Bill Loane meticulously...
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...
Bloody Winter

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,...
Born Of The Desert: With The S.A.S. In North Africa

Born Of The Desert: With The S.A.S. In North Africa

$60.00 AUD
Author: Malcolm JamesBinding: HardbackPublished: Greenhill Books, London; Presidio Press, California, 1991Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slightly sun faded spine otherwise mintThis gripping work of military history chronicles...
The Secret Hunters

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...
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

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.

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...
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...
Cmdr. Prince, Usn: A Novel Of The Pacific War

Cmdr. Prince, Usn: A Novel Of The Pacific War

$30.00 AUD
Author: James BassettBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon and Schuster, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical fiction novel transports readers to the tumultuous Pacific Theater of World War II, chronicling the...
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...
Pawns Of War: The Loss Of The Uss Langley And The Uss Pecos

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...
Queen Of The Flat-Tops: The U.S.S. Lexington And The Coral Sea Battle

Queen Of The Flat-Tops: The U.S.S. Lexington And The Coral Sea Battle

$40.00 AUD
Author: Stanley JohnstonBinding: HardbackPublished: E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1942Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the dramatic experiences aboard the USS Lexington during World War II,...
Arrows In The Air: a selection from broadcasts

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...
Australian Artists At War: Volume 1 1885-1925

Australian Artists At War: Volume 1 1885-1925

$30.00 AUD
Author: John ReidBinding: PaperbackPublished: SUN, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image./Both volumes contain previous owners embossed seal, Both Volumes have sunned spineThis...
Australian Artists At War; Volume 1 1885-1925 & Volume 2 1940-1970

Australian Artists At War; Volume 1 1885-1925 & Volume 2 1940-1970

$30.00 AUD
Author: John ReidBinding: PaperbackPublished: SUN ACADEMY SERIES, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as seen in photo / Both volumes have tanned spines, Both volumes have...
Weary: The Life Of Sir Edward Dunlop

Weary: The Life Of Sir Edward Dunlop

$60.00 AUD
Author: Sue EburyBinding: HardbackPublished: Penguin Books Australia, 1994Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis compelling biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop, a revered Australian...
Victory In The Pacific 1945: Australians In The Pacific War

Victory In The Pacific 1945: Australians In The Pacific War

$15.00 AUD
Author: Hugh BuggyBinding: SoftbackPublished: Commonwealth of Australia, 2008Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsVictory in the Pacific 1945 is a commemorative publication that delves into the dramatic final year...
Australian Prisoners Of War 1941-1945: Australians In The Pacific War

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...
Begin Here: A War-Time Essay

Begin Here: A War-Time Essay

$60.00 AUD
Author: Dorothy L. SayersBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1940Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis publication presents a thoughtful essay composed during a period of global conflict. The...
The Making Of The Finest Hour: 18 June 1940

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

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...
The Eyes Of Damien Parer

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

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

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

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...
Essays In English History

Essays In English History

$30.00 AUD
Author: A. J. P. TaylorBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1976Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Excellent condition with price clipped DJThis volume compiles a series of scholarly articles...
Sky Saga: A Story Of Empire Airmen

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...
An Awkward Truth: The Bombing Of Darwin February 1942

An Awkward Truth: The Bombing Of Darwin February 1942

$15.00 AUD
Author: Peter GroseBinding: SoftbackPublished: Allen & Unwin Sydney, 2009Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive account of the bombing of Darwin in February 1942. It...
As You Were: A Cavalcade Of Events With The Australian Services From 1788 To 1947

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...
Armidale '42: A Survivor's Account

Armidale '42: A Survivor's Account

$25.00 AUD
Author: Don WatsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, Melbourne, 1999Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a firsthand narrative of a significant historical event. The account details the experiences of an...
The Terrible Secret: Suppression Of The Truth About Hitler's 'Final Solution'

The Terrible Secret: Suppression Of The Truth About Hitler's 'Final Solution'

$20.00 AUD
Author: Walter LaqueurBinding: HardbackPublished: Little Brown & Co, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Small cut on FEP. This book investigates the deliberate concealment of information surrounding...
The Phantom Major

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)...
Social Problems On The Home Front

Social Problems On The Home Front

$15.00 AUD
Author: Francis E. MerrillBinding: HardbackPublished: Harper & Brothers, 1948Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Reading copy with markings. This book presents a constructive study of the urgent...
The Second World War (Six-Volume Set)

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...
Independent Company: The Australian Army In Portuguese Timor 1941-43

Independent Company: The Australian Army In Portuguese Timor 1941-43

$30.00 AUD
Author: Bernard CallinanBinding: SoftbackPublished: William Heinemann, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the experiences of the Australian Army during its deployment in Portuguese Timor. It...
The Double-Cross System: In The War Of 1939 To 1945

The Double-Cross System: In The War Of 1939 To 1945

$20.00 AUD
Author: J.C. MastermanBinding: HardbackPublished: Yale University Press, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account uncovers the intricate workings of the British intelligence operation during World War...
Scrap-Iron Flotilla

Scrap-Iron Flotilla

$50.00 AUD
Author: John F. MoyesBinding: HardbackPublished: N.S.W. BOOKSTALL CO. PTY LTD, 1943Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the experiences and operations of a naval fleet. The...
White Coolies

White Coolies

$40.00 AUD
Author: Betty JeffreyBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, Sydney, 1955Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThe book recounts the harrowing experiences of Australian nurses during World War...
Greece And Crete: Australians In World War II

Greece And Crete: Australians In World War II

$25.00 AUD
Author: Dr. Richard ReidBinding: SoftbackPublished: Australian Government Dept Veterans Affairs, 2011Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book details the experiences of Australian forces during the World...
The Devil's Birthday: The Bridges To Arnhem 1944

The Devil's Birthday: The Bridges To Arnhem 1944

$20.00 AUD
Author: Geoffrey PowellBinding: HardbackPublished: Buchan & Enright Publishers, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account details the events of the Battle of Arnhem during World War...
The Mediterranean: World War II

The Mediterranean: World War II

$20.00 AUD
Author: A. B. C. WhippleBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsDiscusses the battles, the technical military advances, and the commanders in the Mediterranean theatre...
Blitzkrieg: World War II

Blitzkrieg: World War II

$20.00 AUD
Author: Robert WernickBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe German Victory Stunned The World In 1940. A Major European Power With One Of The...