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Book, Arthur Conan Doyle, The great Boer war, 1902
While most people remember Sir Arthur Conan Doyle for his 'Sherlock Holmes' stories, he actually wanted more to be a journalistic and historical writer. This is one of his works in that vein, documenting the events of the Boer War, which had yet to end at the time of writing.Index, maps, p.743.non-fictionWhile most people remember Sir Arthur Conan Doyle for his 'Sherlock Holmes' stories, he actually wanted more to be a journalistic and historical writer. This is one of his works in that vein, documenting the events of the Boer War, which had yet to end at the time of writing.boer war 1899-1902, arthur conan doyle -
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Book, 1914, 1919
Field Marshal French's account of the first year of the warIndex, maps, p.361.non-fictionField Marshal French's account of the first year of the warworld war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france, world war 1914-1918 - personal recollections -
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Book, Government Printer Tasmania, The Fortieth : a record of the 40th Battalion, A.I.F, 1922
A regimental history of the 40th Battalion 1st AIFIndex, maps, p.248.non-fictionA regimental history of the 40th Battalion 1st AIFworld war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france, world war 1914-1918 - regimental histories - australia -
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Book, John Graham Gillam, Gallipoli diary, 1918
An account of the Gallipoli campaign of 1915Index, ill, p.328.non-fictionAn account of the Gallipoli campaign of 1915world war 1914-1918 -campaigns - gallipoli, world war 1914-1918 - personal recollections -
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Book, Lord Northcliffe, At the war, 1916
Personal account of World War One experiences by Lord Northcliffe.Index, ill, p.288.non-fictionPersonal account of World War One experiences by Lord Northcliffe.world war 1914-1918 - personal recollections, world war - 1914-1918 - history -
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Book, Paul Brickhill, Reach for the sky, 1954
In 1931, at the age of 21, Douglas Bader was the golden boy of the RAF. Excelling in everything he did he represented the Royal Air Force in aerobatics displays, played rugby for Harlequins, and was tipped to be the next England fly half. But one afternoon in December all his ambitions came to an abrupt end when he crashed his plane doing a particularly difficult and illegal aerobatic trick. His injuries were so bad that surgeons were forced to amputate both his legs to save his life. Douglas Bader did not fly again until the outbreak of the Second World War, where his undoubted skill in the air was enough to convince a desperate air force to give him his own squadron. The rest of his story is the stuff of legend. Flying Hurricanes in the Battle of Britain he led his squadron to kill after kill, keeping them all going with his unstoppable banter. Shot down in occupied France, his German captors had to confiscate his tin legs in order to stop him trying to escape. Bader faced it all, disability, leadership and capture, with the same charm, charisma and determination that was an inspiration to all around him.Index, ill, p.372.non-fictionIn 1931, at the age of 21, Douglas Bader was the golden boy of the RAF. Excelling in everything he did he represented the Royal Air Force in aerobatics displays, played rugby for Harlequins, and was tipped to be the next England fly half. But one afternoon in December all his ambitions came to an abrupt end when he crashed his plane doing a particularly difficult and illegal aerobatic trick. His injuries were so bad that surgeons were forced to amputate both his legs to save his life. Douglas Bader did not fly again until the outbreak of the Second World War, where his undoubted skill in the air was enough to convince a desperate air force to give him his own squadron. The rest of his story is the stuff of legend. Flying Hurricanes in the Battle of Britain he led his squadron to kill after kill, keeping them all going with his unstoppable banter. Shot down in occupied France, his German captors had to confiscate his tin legs in order to stop him trying to escape. Bader faced it all, disability, leadership and capture, with the same charm, charisma and determination that was an inspiration to all around him. world war 1939 - aerial operations - britain, douglas bader - biography -
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Book, Francis Wilfred De Guingand, Operation Victory, 1947
A personal account of the war years by Major General de GuingandIndex, ill, p.488.non-fictionA personal account of the war years by Major General de Guingandworld war 1939-1945 - history, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - britain -
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Virginia Cowles, The phantom major, 1958
In the dark and uncertain days of 1941 and 1942, when Rommel's tanks were sweeping towards Suez, a handful of daring raiders were making history for the Allies. They operated deep behind the German lines, often driving hundreds of miles through the deserts of North Africa. They hid by day and struck by night, destroying aircraft, blowing up ammunition dumps, derailing trains, and killing many times their own number. These were the SAS, Stirling's desert raiders, the brainchild of a deceptively mild-mannered man with a brilliant idea. Small teams of resourceful, highly trained men would penetrate beyond the front lines of the opposing armies and wreak havoc where the Germans least expected it.Index, ill, p.352.non-fictionIn the dark and uncertain days of 1941 and 1942, when Rommel's tanks were sweeping towards Suez, a handful of daring raiders were making history for the Allies. They operated deep behind the German lines, often driving hundreds of miles through the deserts of North Africa. They hid by day and struck by night, destroying aircraft, blowing up ammunition dumps, derailing trains, and killing many times their own number. These were the SAS, Stirling's desert raiders, the brainchild of a deceptively mild-mannered man with a brilliant idea. Small teams of resourceful, highly trained men would penetrate beyond the front lines of the opposing armies and wreak havoc where the Germans least expected it. world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - north africa, great britain - special air service -
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Book, Angus & Robertson Ltd, The Official history of Australia in the War of 1914-1918: Photographic record of the war, 1921-1942
Volume one of the official history of Australia in the war of 1914-1918Index, Ill, maps, p?.non-fictionVolume one of the official history of Australia in the war of 1914-1918world war 1914-1918 - australia - history, australia - history - 20th century -
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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 -
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Book, Eyre & Spottiswoode, With pennants flying : the immortal deeds of the Royal Armoured Corps, 1943
A history of the Royal Armoured Corps during World War TwoIndex, ill, p.200.non-fictionA history of the Royal Armoured Corps during World War Twoworld war 1939-1945 - tank warfare, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - britain -
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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 -
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Book, Faber and Faber, This war against Japan : thoughts on the present conflict in the Far East, 1943
Explores how the conflict against Japan arose and how is Japan to be defeatedIndex, ill, p.119.non-fictionExplores how the conflict against Japan arose and how is Japan to be defeatedjapan - foreign relations, world war 1939-1945 - east asia -
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Book, Bernard Law Montgomery, The memoirs of Field-Marshal the Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, K.G, 1958
Autobiography of Field Marshall MontgomeryIndex, ill, p.574.non-fictionAutobiography of Field Marshall Montgomeryworld war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - britain, world war 1939-1945 - history -
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Book, Faber and Faber, This expanding war, 1943
A brief history of the initial years of World War TwoIndex, maps, p.278.non-fictionA brief history of the initial years of World War Twoworld war 1939-1945 - history, war - historical treatment -
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Book, Odhams, Himmler : the evil genius of the Third Reich, 1953
A biography of Heinrich HimmlerIndex, ill, p.269.non-fictionA biography of Heinrich Himmlernazis - germany - biography, germany - history 1933-1945 -
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Book, Collins, Rommel, 1950
A biography of general Ewin RommelIndex, ill, p.288.non-fictionA biography of general Ewin Rommelworld war 1939-1945 - germany - biography, germany - 1939-1945 - history -
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Book, James A. Williamson, The evolution of England : a commentary on the facts, 1944
A history of England from Saxon times to the 1920'sIndex, maps, p.485.non-fictionA history of England from Saxon times to the 1920'sengland - history, english history - interpretation -
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Book, McMillan, The British Empire and Commonwealth : a history for senior forms, 1952
A textbook on the history of British expansionIndex, maps, p.430.non-fictionA textbook on the history of British expansiongraet britain - history, great britain - imperialism -
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Book, J.A.R Marriott, The evolution of modern Europe : 1453-1939, 1933
European history from the reformation to the depression of the 1930sIndex, maps, p.445.non-fictionEuropean history from the reformation to the depression of the 1930seurope - history, europe - politics and government -
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Book, Hutchinson, The Royal Hospital, Chelsea, 1950
Index, ill, p.316.non-fictionmilitary hospitals - great britain, hospitals - history -
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Book, Clarence K. Streit, Union now with Britain, 1941
A proposal for a federal union of democratic nations.Index, maps, p.280.non-fictionA proposal for a federal union of democratic nations.international organizations, great britain - foreign relations -
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Book, Hollis and Carter, The Indian mutiny : a centenary history, 1957
A centenary history of the Indian Mutiny of 1857Index, maps, p.226.non-fictionA centenary history of the Indian Mutiny of 1857indian - sepoy rebellion, india - history -
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Book, Hutchinson & co. ltd, Storm centres of the Near East : Personal memories 1879-1929, 1933
A study of geostrategic issue in the near east and the BalkansIndex, ill, p.362.A study of geostrategic issue in the near east and the Balkansbalkan peninsula - history, world war one - causes -
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Book, D Appleton - Century Company, Victoria, the widow and her son, 1934
Biographies of Queen Victoria and King Edward VIIIndex, ill, p.397.non-fictionBiographies of Queen Victoria and King Edward VIIkinga and queens of great britain - biography, british monarchy -
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Book, The Right Book Club et al, The Spanish arena, 1939
A right wing view of the Spanish civil warIndex, maps, p.502.non-fictionA right wing view of the Spanish civil warspain - civil war - 1936-1939, spain - politics and government - 1931-1939 -
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Book, Calder, A history of the guillotine, 1958
A history of the guillotineIndex, ill, p.147.non-fictionA history of the guillotineguillotine, capital punishment -
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Book, English Universities Press, Lenin and the Russian Revolution, 1947
A history of the creation of the Soviet UnionIndex, maps, p.245.non-fictionA history of the creation of the Soviet Unionsoviet union - history, russia - history -
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Book, Jonathon Cape, Lost splendour, 1953
Prince Phillip Youssoupoff assassinated Rasputin - this is the story of that eventIndex, ill, p.208.non-fictionPrince Phillip Youssoupoff assassinated Rasputin - this is the story of that event russia - history - nicholas ii, rasputin - assassination -
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Book, G. G. Harrap & co., ltd, The myths of Greece & Rome, 1938
Retelling of the principal myths of Greece and Rome, with commentary on their origins and significance, and including illustrations, genealogical map, and a glossary.Index, ill, p.300.non-fictionRetelling of the principal myths of Greece and Rome, with commentary on their origins and significance, and including illustrations, genealogical map, and a glossary. ancient rome, ancient greece