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Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, J. M. Spaight, The Battle of Britain, 1940, 1941
A contemporary account of the battle of BritainIndex, bi, ill, p.231.non-fictionA contemporary account of the battle of Britainworld war 1939 - aerial operations - britain, battle of britain -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Oxford University Press et al, The price of admiralty, 1944
This book describes the life of a man, the late Commander J. H. Walker, and of his ship. HMAS Parramatta; both used to represent their service. Parramatta was one of the 'little ships' which made the great sacrifice in keeping the hard pressed garrison of Tobruk supplied. She went down fighting gallantly and in doing so added a glorious page to the naval history of our Empire.Ill, maps, p.328.This book describes the life of a man, the late Commander J. H. Walker, and of his ship. HMAS Parramatta; both used to represent their service. Parramatta was one of the 'little ships' which made the great sacrifice in keeping the hard pressed garrison of Tobruk supplied. She went down fighting gallantly and in doing so added a glorious page to the naval history of our Empire. world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia, royal australian navy - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Melrose, Sea devils, 1952
An account of the activities of Italian frogmen in World War TwoIll, notes, maps, p.261.non-fictionAn account of the activities of Italian frogmen in World War Twoworld war 1939-1945 - naval operations - italy, world war 1939-1945 - italian navy -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, J. Murray, Deeds that won the Empire : historic battle scenes, 1917
A patriotic tale of British wartime exploits primarily during the Napoleonic warsIll, maps, p.328.non-fictionA patriotic tale of British wartime exploits primarily during the Napoleonic wars great britain - military history, napoleonic wars -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, J. Lempriere, A classical dictionary containing a copious account of all the proper names mentioned in ancient authors : with the value of coins, weights, and measures, used among the Greeks and Romans; and a chronological table, 1908
A classical dictionaryp.736.non-fictionA classical dictionaryclassical dictionaries, classical literature -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, J. Murray, A smaller history of Rome from the earliest times to the establishment of the empire, 1897
A history of ancient RomeIndex, ill, maps, p.296.non-fictionA history of ancient Romerome - history, rome - empire -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Fairy tales and other stories, 1914
Fairy tales and other stories by Hans Christian Andersen revised and in part newly translated by W. A. & J. K. Craigie, with fifty-six illustrations.Ill, p.663.non-fictionFairy tales and other stories by Hans Christian Andersen revised and in part newly translated by W. A. & J. K. Craigie, with fifty-six illustrations.fairy tales, fairy tales - denmark -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell & Co, A ramble round France, 188?
A description of the various regions of FranceIll, p.224.non-fictionA description of the various regions of Francefrance - description, france - travel -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, J. M. Dent & company, The cathedrals of Great Britain, their history and architecture, 1902
An illustrated guide to the cathedrals of Great BritainIll, p.449.non-fictionAn illustrated guide to the cathedrals of Great Britaincathedrals - great britain, church architecture - great britain -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, J. W. & A. M. Cruickshank, The Umbrian towns, 1912
A travellers guide to the Umbrian townsIndex, ill, p.391.A travellers guide to the Umbrian townsumbria - description, umbria - travel -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, J. W. & A. M. Cruickshank, The smaller Tuscan towns, 1912
A travellers guide to the smaller Tuscan townsIndex, ill, p.420.non-fictionA travellers guide to the smaller Tuscan townstuscany - description, tuscany - travel -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hodder and Stoughton, J. Bevan Braithwaite : a friend of the nineteenth century, 1909
A biography of Joseph Bevan BraithwaiteIndex, ill, p.404.non-fictionA biography of Joseph Bevan Braithwaitejoseph bevan braithwaite 1818-1905, quakers - biography -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Lothian Publishing Co, Shakespeare's life of Henry the fifth, 1929
An edited version of Shakespeare's life of Henry the fifthp.223.non-fiction An edited version of Shakespeare's life of Henry the fifthhenry v, english literature -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, George Routledge, Modern painters, 19
Ruskin argues that recent painters emerging from the tradition of the picturesque are superior in the art of landscape to the old masters. The book was primarily written as a defense of the later work of J. M. W. Turner. Ruskin used the book to argue that art should devote itself to the accurate documentation of natureIll, p.372.non-fictionRuskin argues that recent painters emerging from the tradition of the picturesque are superior in the art of landscape to the old masters. The book was primarily written as a defense of the later work of J. M. W. Turner. Ruskin used the book to argue that art should devote itself to the accurate documentation of natureaesthetics, painting -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, J. Murray & the Pilot Press, The Royal Navy at war, 1941
A history of the Royal Navy with an emphasis on the Second World WarIll, maps, p.71.non-fictionA history of the Royal Navy with an emphasis on the Second World Warroyal navy - history, world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - britain -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc, The life of Andrew Carnegie, 1932
The biography of Andrew Carnegie, Philanthropist2.v., Index, text.non-fictionThe biography of Andrew Carnegie, Philanthropistphilanthropists - united states, industrialists - united states -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Seeley, Jackson, and Halliday, The schools of modern art in Germany, 1880
A history of schools of modern art in GermanyIndex, ill, p.150.A history of schools of modern art in Germanyart - germany, art - 19th century -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Geoffrey Bles, Falmouth for orders : the story of the last clipper ship race around Cape Horn, 1929
The story of the race between the Herzogin Cecilie and the Beatrice in 1927/28 both loaded with wheat, from Port Lincoln in South Australia to Falmouth, where they were to receive orders for their destination. The author sailed aboard Herzogin Cecilie.Ill, maps, p.232.non-fictionThe story of the race between the Herzogin Cecilie and the Beatrice in 1927/28 both loaded with wheat, from Port Lincoln in South Australia to Falmouth, where they were to receive orders for their destination. The author sailed aboard Herzogin Cecilie. clipper ships, beatrice, herzog cecilie -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Geoffrey Bles, Voyage of the Parma : the great grain race of 1932 from Australia to Falmouth by way of Cape Horn, 1933
The story of the Parma in the grain race of 1932 - the last of the sailing ships from the English Channel to Australia.Ill, maps, p.269.non-fictionThe story of the Parma in the grain race of 1932 - the last of the sailing ships from the English Channel to Australia.clipper ships, parma - sailing ship