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Blamey: The story of Australia's greatest general, for readers of
From Gallipoli to Kokoda and beyond - the story of our greatest general and the power, politics and tragedy of command General Sir Thomas Blamey, Commander in Chief of Australian...
The Fortifications of Verdun 1874-1917
Featuring illustrations throughout, this concise volume explores the development of the fortress of Verdun and the climactic battle that took place around it. The ring of fortifications protecting the city...
Germany's West Wall: The Siegfried Line
The West Wall (or the Siegfried Line as the Allies called it) played a crucial role in the bitter fighting of 1944 and 1945 in North-West Europe. Constructed in the...
Fighting Techniques of a Japanese Infantryman 1941-1945: Training,
Full description of Japanese fighting techniques of World War II. Detailed history of the development of Japanese offensive and defensive tactics. Full-colour Japanese uniform artworks. Detailed specifications for Japanese weapons...
Waffen-SS Soldier 1940-45
Probably the most highly motivated and ruthless combatant to take the field in World War 2, the Waffen-SS soldier was the cutting edge of Germany's military might. Aggressive in attack,...
Defense of the Rhine 1944-45
A detailed look at the various defensive structures and preparations that Germany constructed for the defense of the Rhine. The Rhine River represented the last natural defensive barrier for the...
Soviet Field Fortifications 1941-45
From June 1941, the Soviets were forced to undertake large-scale defensive operations in the face of the overwhelming German blitzkrieg assault, operations which ran counter to their preference for highly...
Viet Cong and NVA Tunnels and Fortifications of the Vietnam War
During the Vietnam War, the Viet Cong (VC) main forces and North Vietnamese Army (NVA) were forced to hide weapons and supplies underground and to dig protective shelters to counter...
German Tanks of World War II
The most fearsome tanks of WWII roll across the front lines in this fabulous color collection! The story of German tank evolution is depicted in rare color photos, including first-hand...
Kangaroo Squadron: American Courage in the Darkest Days of World War
In early 1942, while most of the American military was still in disarray from the devastating attacks on Pearl Harbor and the Philippines, a single squadron advanced to the far...
Imagining England's Past: Inspiration, Enchantment, Obsession
Imagining England's Past takes a long look at the country's invented histories, from the glamorous to the disturbing, from the eighth century to the present day. England has long built...
Queen James: The Life and Loves of Britain's First King
A BBC History magazine, Esquire, Historia magazine and Waterstones History Book of the Year 'James comes alive in full flamboyance ... Russell expertly weaves the bedchamber gossip into the tapestry...
The Art of Power
When, at age forty-six, Nancy Pelosi, mother of five, asked her youngest daughter if she should run for Congress, Alexandra Pelosi answered: "Mother, get a life!" And so Nancy did,...
The Penguin Book of Pirates
Real-life accounts of the world's most notorious pirates-both men and women, from the Golden Age of Piracy and beyond-compiled by the New York Times bestselling author of A True Account-...
Send Me: The True Story of a Mother at War
The extraordinary story of American special operator and trailblazer Shannon Kent, who hunted high value targets on classified missions in the most dangerous locales on earth while trying to balance...
The Swedish Army in the Great Northern War, 1700-1721
The book describes the development of the Swedish Army during the Great Northern War, 1700-1721, when Sweden fought against a coalition of Russia, Denmark-Norway and Poland-Saxony. For parts of the...
Tank Spotter's Guide
A compact guide to 40 of iconic tanks which have shaped the face of modern warfare. Invented during World War I to break the grim deadlock of the Western Front...
Mark Antony's Heroes: How the Third Gallica Legion Saved an Apostle
This fourth book in Dando-Collins's definitive history of Rome's legions tells the story of Rome's 3rd Gallica Legion, which put Vespasian on the throne and saved the life of the...
Nero's Killing Machine
The 14th Gemina Martia Victrix Legion was the most celebrated unit of the early Roman Empire--a force that had been wiped out under Julius Caesar, reformed, and almost wiped out...
The Ides: Caesar's Murder and the War for Rome
Unraveling the many mysteries surrounding the murder of Julius Caesar The assassination of Julius Caesar is one of the most notorious murders in history. Two thousand years after it occurred,...
Blood of the Caesars: How the Murder of Germanicus Led to the Fall of
Could the killing of Germanicus Julius Caesar-the grandson of Mark Antony, adopted son of the emperor Tiberius, father of Caligula, and grandfather of Nero-while the Roman Empire was still in...
Alexander of Russia
The book titled Alexander of Russia by the author Henri Troyat. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.
The Regency Revolution: Jane Austen, Napoleon, Lord Byron and the
The Regency began on 5 February 1811 when the Prince of Wales replaced his violently insane father George III as the sovereign de facto. It ended on 29 January 1820,...
Retreat and Rearguard - Somme 1918
The German Spring offensive - or Kaiserschlacht - was a period of great danger for the Allies. Both sides were exhausted after years of bitter fighting and huge losses. While...
Alice's Book: How the Nazis Stole My Grandmother's Cookbook
"A remarkable and important story" BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour "Unputdownable . . . Urbach has also retold the tragic Holocaust story in quite unforgettable lines" A.N. Wilson "This fascinating...
Soldiers Omnibus: One That Got Away AND War Dogs
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The book titled Soldiers Omnibus: One That Got Away AND War Dogs by the author Chris Ryan. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this...
The Irish Diaspora: Tales of Emigration, Exile and Imperialism
The Irish have always been a travelling people. In the centuries after the fall of Rome, Irish missionaries carried the word of Christianity throughout Europe, while soldiers and mariners from...
Berlusconi's Shadow: Crime, Justice and the Pursuit of Power
As one of the first investigative journalists to publicly question Berlusconi's fitness for government, Economist writer David Lane sparked an uproar in Italy. Now, after years of research and using...
The Art of War and Peace: The Changing Face of 21st Century Warfare
'A deeply thought-provoking book full of wisdom, insight and common sense, by two of our foremost strategists' James Holland, bestselling author of The War in the West FOREWORD BY SIR...
The Names Heard Long Ago: How the Golden Age of Hungarian Soccer
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The story of the vibrant and revolutionary soccer culture in Hungary that, on the eve of World War II, redefined the modern game and launched a new era. In the...
With Just One Suitcase
This epic book, spanning two continents, recounts the story of three generations of two families whose lives unexpectedly intersect in their adopted country. Beautifully capturing the loss faced when war...
Veil: The Secret Wars of the Cia, 1981-1987
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From Bob Woodward, legendary investigative reporter, Veil is the story of the covert wars that were waged by the CIA across Central America, Iran and Libya in a secretive atmosphere...
The Legend of Albert Jacka: From the brutal shores of Gallipoli to the
Our heroes can come from the most ordinary of places. As a shy lad growing up in country Victoria, no one in the district had any idea the man Albert...
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Charming self-portrait covers boyhood, work as a printer, political career, scientific experiments, much more. Its openness, honesty, and readable style have made the Autobiography one of the great classics of...
The Age of Caesar: Five Roman Lives
Pompey, Caesar, Cicero, Brutus, Antony: the names resonate across thousands of years. Major figures in the civil wars that brutally ended the Roman republic, their lives still haunt us as...
Black and White Lies
This study is an inside look at many of the icons of the swinging 1960s, through memories and photographs. Thematically arranged, Morley remembers key figures he photographed in London's theatre,...
The Lost Life of Eva Braun
Insightful and revealing biography of Adolf Hitler's long-term lover How did a 19 year-old, middle-class, Catholic girl from Munich become Hitler's mistress and what kept him faithful until the end...
Concord Military Series Collection
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Author: VariousBinding: PaperbackPublisher: Concord Publications Company, -Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imagethe titles include: Battles of Smolensk & Roslavl...
God's Playground: A History Of Poland (Two-Volume Set)
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Author: Norman DaviesBinding: HardbackPublisher: Clarendon Press Oxford, 1983Edition: repr.Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis two volume historical study...
Images of War 1939-1945. The Real Story of World War II
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Author: -Binding: Other bindingPublisher: Marshall Cavendish Collection in association with the Imperial War Museum, 1989Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: 2 Binders. Binder 1: Vol 1-26....
Permanent Italians: An Illustrated, Biographical Guide To The Cemeteries Of Italy
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Author: Judi Culbertson And Tom RandallBinding: PaperbackPublisher: Walker and Company, 199Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis unique biographical guide,...
London: The Biography
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Author: Peter AckroydBinding: PaperbackPublisher: Chatto & Windus, 2000Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis monumental work of non-fiction chronicles the...
A History Of London In 100 Places
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Author: David LongBinding: HardbackPublisher: Oneworld, 2014Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling non-fiction work chronicles the rich tapestry of London's past, presenting its evolution through a hundred...
From The Suburbs To The Trenches: The Story Of Two Australian Soldiers Of The Great War
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Author: Ralph SeccombeBinding: PaperbackPublisher: Fernbank Publishing, 2015Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling historical account chronicles the harrowing journey...
The Time Of The Soldier
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Author: Fred AireyBinding: PaperbackPublisher: FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE PRESS, 1991 Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageFred Airey fought in both...
He Volunteered For Service: The Men Of Rye And District Who Enlisted During Wwi
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Author: Linda Berndt, Danielle Burns, Pauline Powell DamBinding: PaperbackPublisher: Rye Historical Society, 2015Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling...
Eighteenth-Century Newcastle
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Author: P. M. HinsleyBinding: HardbackPublisher: ORIEL PRESS, 1971Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Previous ownerEighteenth-Century Newcastle chronicles the vibrant social, economic, and political landscape of...