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Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell and Co et al, The crossing of Antarctica : the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1955-58, 1958
Narrative, with appendices concerning vehicles and aircraft usedIll, maps, p.338.non-fictionNarrative, with appendices concerning vehicles and aircraft usedantarctica, polar exploration -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell, The voyage of Mayflower II, 1957
The story of the recreation of the original Mayflower journey.Ill, p.263.non-fictionThe story of the recreation of the original Mayflower journey.mayflower, new england settlement -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell, The imperial Commonwealth : a survey of commercial, industrial, and social history from the Tudor period to recent times, 1921
A history of Great BritainIndex, p.370.non-fictionA history of Great Britaingreat britain - history, great britain - imperialism -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A. Corbett-Smith, The retreat from Mons by one who shared in it, 1916
A firsthand description of the battle of MonsAppendices, ill, maps, p.255.non-fictionA firsthand description of the battle of Mons world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france, world war 1914-1918 - personal recollections -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A. Corbett-Smith, The Marne-- and after, 1917
This companion volume to "The retreat from Mons" describes the Battle of the MarneIll, maps, p.324.non-fictionThis companion volume to "The retreat from Mons" describes the Battle of the Marneworld war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france, world war 1914-1918 - battle of the marne -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell and Company, The grand fleet, 1914-16 : its creation, development and work, 1919
A record of the work of the Grand Fleet from the outbreak of war until the end of November 1916Index, ill, maps, p.517.non-fictionA record of the work of the Grand Fleet from the outbreak of war until the end of November 1916 world war 1914-1918 - naval operations, great britain - royal navy -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell, Letters from France, 1917
Letters from CEW Bean, an Australian war correspondent in France during the First World WarIll, maps, p.232.non-fictionLetters from CEW Bean, an Australian war correspondent in France during the First World Warworld war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france, world war 1914-1918 - personal recollections -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Admiral of the Fleet, Viscount Jellicoe of Scapa, The crisis of the naval war, 1920
British naval operations in the Great WarIndex, i,ll, charts. p.331.non-fictionBritish naval operations in the Great Warworld war 1914-1918 - naval operations, royal navy - operations -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell, Into battle : speeches / by Winston S. Churchill, 1941
Collected speeches by Winston Churchillp.313.non-fictionCollected speeches by Winston Churchillgreat britain - politics and government, world war 1939-1945 - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book - Malta magnificent, Francis Gerard, 1944
The author describes his experiences as an officer of the British General Staff and head of a government department during two years of the Malta siege of 1940-1943.Ill, maps, p.232.non-fictionThe author describes his experiences as an officer of the British General Staff and head of a government department during two years of the Malta siege of 1940-1943. world war 1939 - aerial operations - britain, malta - battle of 1940-1943 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Alfred Hein, In the hell of Verdun, 1930
A gripping novel of World War I as seen by a German soldier.p.372.non-fictionA gripping novel of World War I as seen by a German soldier.world war 1914-1918 - fiction, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell and Company, Mr. Punch's history of the great war, 1919
Cartoons by Punch magazine of the Great WarIndex, ill, p.303.non-fictionCartoons by Punch magazine of the Great Warworld war 1914-1918 - cartoons, world war 1914-1918 - satire -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Gordon Landsborough, Tobruk commando, 1956
An account of the battle for TobrukIll, maps, p.216non-fictionAn account of the battle for Tobrukworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - north africa, long range desert group - operation agreement -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Field Marshal Viscount Slim, Defeat into victory, 1956
Field Marshall William Slim stands alongside Montgomery as the outstanding British Field commander of the Second World War. "Defeat into victory" is his classic account of the Burma campaign : a story of retreat, attrition and a final hard fought victory over the Japanese. Told by a commander always at the centre of events, this is a narrative that captures both the high drama and the harsh reality of war.Index, maps, p.660.non-fictionField Marshall William Slim stands alongside Montgomery as the outstanding British Field commander of the Second World War. "Defeat into victory" is his classic account of the Burma campaign : a story of retreat, attrition and a final hard fought victory over the Japanese. Told by a commander always at the centre of events, this is a narrative that captures both the high drama and the harsh reality of war.world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - burma, sir william slim -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Quentin Reynolds, They fought for the sky : the story of the first war in the air, 1958
A history of war in the air during the First World WarIndex, bib, ill, p.298.non-fictionA history of war in the air during the First World Warworld war 1914 - 1918 - aerial operations., aerial warfare - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell, The Cruel sea, 1953
Based on the author's own vivid experiences, The Cruel Sea is the nail-biting story of the crew of HMS Compass Rose, a corvette assigned to protect convoys during World War II.Darting back and forth across the icy North Atlantic, Compass Rose played a deadly cat-and-mouse game with packs of German U-boats lying in wait beneath the ocean waves.Packed with tension and vivid descriptions of agonizing U-boat hunts, this tale of the most bitter and chilling campaign of the war tells of ordinary men who had to master their own fears before they could face a brutal menace--one which would strike without warning from the deep.p.416.fictionBased on the author's own vivid experiences, The Cruel Sea is the nail-biting story of the crew of HMS Compass Rose, a corvette assigned to protect convoys during World War II.Darting back and forth across the icy North Atlantic, Compass Rose played a deadly cat-and-mouse game with packs of German U-boats lying in wait beneath the ocean waves.Packed with tension and vivid descriptions of agonizing U-boat hunts, this tale of the most bitter and chilling campaign of the war tells of ordinary men who had to master their own fears before they could face a brutal menace--one which would strike without warning from the deep. world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - britain, world war 1939-1945 - fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Richard Baxter, Stand by to surface, 1944
A story of ordinary men who served in the submarine service in World War TwoIll, p.208non-fictionA story of ordinary men who served in the submarine service in World War Twoworld war 1939-1945 - naval operations - britain, submarines -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell, HM Corvette, 1942
The story of men who served in Corvettes in World War Twonon-fictionThe story of men who served in Corvettes in World War Twoworld war 1939-1945 - naval operations - britain, corvettes -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Before the dawn : a history of two historic retreats, 1957
An account of the retreats of the British Army in France and BurmaIndex, ill, maps, p.220.non-fictionAn account of the retreats of the British Army in France and Burmaworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - burma, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - france -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Lord Russell of Liverpool, The scourge of the swastika, 1954
German atrocities in World war twoIll, p.259.non-fictionGerman atrocities in World war twoworld war 1939-1945 - atrocities, holocaust -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell, Mr. Punch's history of modern England v.1, 1921
A satirical history of EnglandIll, p.314.non-fictionA satirical history of Englandengland - history, england - satire -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell, Mr. Punch's history of modern England v.2, 1921
A satirical history of EnglandIll, p.349.non-fictionA satirical history of Englandengland - history, england - satire -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Henry Metcalfe, The chronicle of Private Henry Metcalfe, H.M. 32nd Regiment of Foot / together with Lieutenant John Edmonstone's letter to his mother of 4th January, 1858, and other particulars collected and edited by Sir Francis Tuker, 1953
The adventures of a British soldier in IndiaIll, p.117.non-fictionThe adventures of a British soldier in Indiaindia - sepoy rebellion, lucknow - siege - 1857 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A New German and English dictionary / compiled from the best authorities in both languages ; revised and considerably enlarge, 1909
A German, English dictionaryp.797., p.545 .non-fictionA German, English dictionarygerman language - dictionaries, english language - dictionaries -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell, Cassell's French-English, English-French dictionary : with an appendix of proper names, weights and measures, etc, 1920
A French - English dictionaryp.437.non-fictionA French - English dictionarydictionaries - english language, dictionaries - french language -
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, Cassell, Manifest destiny : a study in five profiles of the rise and influence of the Mountbatten family, 1953
The history of the Mountbatten or Battenberg familyIndex, ill, p.276.non-fictionThe history of the Mountbatten or Battenberg familymountainbatten family, great britain - royal family -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell, The lake of Geneva, 1922
A travellers guide to GenevaIndex, ill, maps, p.347.non-fictionA travellers guide to Genevageneva - description, geneva - travel -
Kilmore Historical Society
CASSELL'S MAGAZINE NEW SERIES - VOL 2, 1897-1912
Faded brown cloth loose cover with embossed pattern and gold inscriptions Missing spine viii ; 480 pages ; 25cm ; IllusHandwritten inscription on front page '190' Stamp on various pages 'Kilmore Mechanics Institute'kilmore mechanics institute library., british magazine -
Kilmore Historical Society
Robinson Crusoe, Circa 1858-78. First published 1719
.Blue cloth-covered hardback with gold printing. Very worn, especially at corners. Front flyleaf missing. Title page foxing, torn, ragged edges. P. 1-2 missing. Front & rear covers detaching. Rear flyleaf missing. 394 pp. Loose pages towards centre. Yellowing. Poor condition.adult fiction, kilmore mechanics institute library.