World War 2

The incredible eyewitness account of wartime resistance, now in paperback 'Insistently asks the question- What would you do? Would you fight, or acquiesce, or collaborate? ... Karski was deeply patriotic...

The definitive edition of Anne Frank's diary, now in Penguin Black Classics. 'June, 1942- I hope I will be able to confide everything to you, as I have never been...

An extremely funny scene-by-scene analysis of the Richard Burton/Clint Eastwood film Where Eagles Dare - published as the film approaches its 50th anniversary Where Eagles Dare is both a thrillingly...

A short, devastating study of history's most notorious killing ground At the terrible heart of the modern age lies Auschwitz. In a total inversion of earlier hopes about the use...

Extraordinary stories about Soviet children's experiences in the Second World War, from Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich What did it mean to grow up in the Soviet Union during the Second...

The unforgettable oral history of Soviet women's experiences in the Second World War from the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature "Why, having stood up for and held their...

Written by a Communist insider, a candid portrait of one of the most dangerous men in history This extraordinarily vivid and unnerving book three meetings held with Stalin during and...

A magisterial history of the lands that lie between Stalin's Russia and Hitler's Germany - where 14 million civilians were murdered during the years 1933-1944 Under Hitler and Stalin the...

'The best thing he has ever written' Observer Discover the modern classic that has sold over two million copies. 'A person is, among all else, a material thing, easily torn...

A moving tale of survival, heroism and the courage of children, as Ruth, Edek and Bronia hunt for their parents across the battlefields of Europe Discover this amazing adventure story...

***NOW A MAJOR HOLLYWOOD FILM DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER NOLAN*** WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR NONFICTION 'Reads like a thriller, gripping and terrifying' - Sunday Times Physicist and polymath, as...

'Massive, groundbreaking new research that sheds more truth on the Holocaust.' - Helen Fry Never told in detail before, this is the account of how, for four years, British and...

Winner of the Canberra Critics' Circle Memoir/History Award 2024 As children, we'd sneak into Grandma's bedroom on secret missions. Her cupboard was filled with old fur coats, strange woven folk...

Bruce Buckham was captain of one of the finest Lancaster crews in World War II. The Australians were famous for their exploits in the air and infamous for their hijinks...

'Roland Perry shows the true picture . . . enjoyable, clearly argued, comprehensive, and highly readable.' - Michael McKernan, Australian Book Review 11 March 1942: The Japanese have stormed the...

'Grose's compassionate, honest and vivid account deserves to be widely read.' Sun Herald on An Awkward Truth 'About as good as any yarn can get . . . a great...

We used our knees and our rifle butts and our blades. For a while we stopped being ordinary blokes and became blood-lusted creatures. March, 1941: 40,000 Australian and New Zealand...

'Java is heaven, Burma is hell, but you never come back alive from New Guinea' - Japanese military saying The capture of Lae was the most complex operation for the...

'The Japanese attacked us, they mortared us, they shelled us...they did everything.' On 21 July 1942, a large Japanese reconnaissance mission landed along the north-eastern coastline of Papua, it would...

Between 1942 and 1943, Qantas lost eight aircraft during its involvement in Australia's war against the Japanese. Over sixty passengers and crew died as a result. Yet Qantas' exemplary contribution...

'[Rees'] account of the danger and difficulty is gripping.a remarkable book.' - Canberra Times 'Rees has an eye for technical detail and a passion for the people involved. Lancaster Men...

Hell's Battlefield is the first book that tells the whole story of the Australians against the Japanese in New Guinea during World War II, from invasion in 1942 to the...

In Whispering Death , Mark Johnston, one of Australia's leading experts on World War II, explains vividly how more than 130,000 Australian airmen fought Japan from the Pacific War's first...

'No man has the command of words needed for conveying.the courage and the cowardice; the loyalty and the treachery; the dedication and the dereliction; the strengths and the frailties; the...

'Pomerantsev is emerging as the pre-eminent war reporter of our time'- Observer From one of our leading experts on disinformation, the incredible true story of the complex and largely forgotten...

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In this heart-stopping adventure, Benjamin Zephaniah shows us what it was like to be a child of the Windrush generation."The superb Voices series takes unsung heroes of the past and...

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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...

In this heart-stopping adventure, Benjamin Zephaniah shows us what it was like to be a child of the Windrush generation."The superb Voices series takes unsung heroes of the past and...

'I've met such interesting people, and always heard unbelievable stories about people's lives. If I could put all in written language and sequence, I could write books, I'm sure.' -...

A TikTok sensation! This is an epic and emotional romance about the risks we take for love and the endings we don't see coming When Georgia Stanton discovers that her...

Author: Christine ArnothyBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1956Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis poignant novel tells the story of a young girl, Christine, who faces the harsh realities of...

Author: Geoffrey DuttonBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1968Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA captivating exploration of the life and works of the artist Andy, this book delves into his...

Author: Karen FarringtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Bookmart Ltd, 1995Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsBattle for Victory is a gripping narrative that explores the struggles and triumphs of individuals who...

Author: P. R. ReidBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1956, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe Colditz Story recounts the experiences of prisoners of war at Colditz...

Author: Philippa PooleBinding: HardbackPublished: Landsdown Press, 1983, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book compiles the personal letters and diaries of Captain Adrian Curlewis and his family...

Author: Peggy Wray; Godfrey A Gill (ed.)Binding: SoftbackPublished: Lanceston Print, 2011Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a detailed account of daily life during the...

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...

Author: E E DunlopBinding: HardbackPublished: Nelson, 1986Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the experiences of Sir Edward Dunlop during World War II, particularly his...

Author: Russell BraddonBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book explores Japan's strategic ambitions and geopolitical maneuvers over a century, highlighting the nation's efforts to...

Author: Richard HolmesBinding: HardbackPublished: BBC Books, 2005Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsExplore the footsteps of one of the greatest political figures of the 20th century with 'In...

Author: Chris ChantBinding: HardbackPublished: Silverdale, 2005Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book offers a thorough exploration of the world's most significant bombers, detailing their design, development, and...

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...

Join one tiny bird on a hilarious adventure to save his sister - and his country!       An action-packed tale of courage, adventure and a smattering of bird...

FOR FANS OF THE BBC SERIES SAS ROGUE HEROES, THIS IS THE REAL STORY OF BLAIR 'PADDY' MAYNEA Waterstones Best History Book of 2023The incredible true story of the SAS'...

FOR FANS OF THE BBC SERIES SAS ROGUE HEROES, THIS IS THE REAL STORY OF BLAIR 'PADDY' MAYNEA Waterstones Best History Book of 2023The incredible true story of the SAS'...

'A riveting trip down the corridors of Soviet deception' Sunday Telegraph (Five-Star Review)'Philps' book vindicates the value of truth' Washington Post'Philps has an eye for detail and a heart for...