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Book, Marshall Cavendish et al, Strategy & tactics of war, 1979
In the Strategy & tactics of war, the authors explore the art of war historically with particular reference to the 20th century.Ill, p.240.non-fictionIn the Strategy & tactics of war, the authors explore the art of war historically with particular reference to the 20th century.warfare - history and development, warfare - tactics and strategy -
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Book, Don Charlwood, Journeys into night, 1991
Covers the years 1939 to 1945, the author's Bomber Command experiences and those of the 19 men with whom he trained.Index, ill, p.272.non-fictionCovers the years 1939 to 1945, the author's Bomber Command experiences and those of the 19 men with whom he trained.royal air force - bomber command, world war ii - air warfare -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Routledge, International history of the twentieth century and beyond, 2008
This major global history of the twentieth century is written by four prominent international historians for first-year undergraduate level and upward. Using their thematic and regional expertise, the authors cover events in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas from the last century and beyond. Among the areas this book covers are: the decline of European hegemony over the international order; the diffusion of power to the two superpowers; the rise of newly independent states in Asia and Africa; and, the course and consequences of the major global conflicts of the twentieth century. This second edition is thoroughly updated, and includes extended coverage of European integration, the rise of supra-governmental organizations, and the 'global War on Terror'.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.613.non-fictionThis major global history of the twentieth century is written by four prominent international historians for first-year undergraduate level and upward. Using their thematic and regional expertise, the authors cover events in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas from the last century and beyond. Among the areas this book covers are: the decline of European hegemony over the international order; the diffusion of power to the two superpowers; the rise of newly independent states in Asia and Africa; and, the course and consequences of the major global conflicts of the twentieth century. This second edition is thoroughly updated, and includes extended coverage of European integration, the rise of supra-governmental organizations, and the 'global War on Terror'.world politics - 20th century, world politics 21st century -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Robert Gellately, The specter of genocide : mass murder in historical perspective, 2003
eading international experts offer an up-to-date, comprehensive history and analyses of multiple cases of genocide and genocidal acts, with a focus on the twentieth century and extensive coverage of the post-1945 period - including the atrocities in the former Yugoslavia, Bali, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, East Timor, and Guatemala. "This collection of essays by leading international experts offers an up-to-date, comprehensive history and analysis of multiple cases of genocide and genocidal acts, with a focus on the twentieth century. The book contains studies of the Armenian genocide, the victims of Stalinist terror, the Holocaust, and imperial Japan. Several authors explore colonialism and address the fate of the indigenous peoples in Africa, North America, and Australia. As well, there is extensive coverage of the post-1945 period, including the atrocities in the former Yugoslavia, Bali, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, East Timor, and Guatemala. The book emphasizes the importance of comparative analysis and theoretical discussion, and it raises new questions about the difficult challenges for modernity constituted by genocide and other mass crimes.Index, p.396.eading international experts offer an up-to-date, comprehensive history and analyses of multiple cases of genocide and genocidal acts, with a focus on the twentieth century and extensive coverage of the post-1945 period - including the atrocities in the former Yugoslavia, Bali, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, East Timor, and Guatemala. "This collection of essays by leading international experts offers an up-to-date, comprehensive history and analysis of multiple cases of genocide and genocidal acts, with a focus on the twentieth century. The book contains studies of the Armenian genocide, the victims of Stalinist terror, the Holocaust, and imperial Japan. Several authors explore colonialism and address the fate of the indigenous peoples in Africa, North America, and Australia. As well, there is extensive coverage of the post-1945 period, including the atrocities in the former Yugoslavia, Bali, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, East Timor, and Guatemala. The book emphasizes the importance of comparative analysis and theoretical discussion, and it raises new questions about the difficult challenges for modernity constituted by genocide and other mass crimes.crimes against humanity, genocide - history -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Dutch Primary School Reader, Derde Leesboekje, 1962
This reader contains stories about two sisters: Zus and Jet. The "Derde Leesboekje" is the third reader in this series.The stories in this book and in some of the other readers had as subjects the people, animals and objects used in the "aap, noot, mies" reading board shown as item number 6389. The reading boards and readers were used in the Netherlands for a long time (from many years before WW II, till the late 1960s) to teach reading and spelling.Book: "Derde Leesboekje", a soft cover reader used in Dutch Primary schools in the decades around the 2nd World Warsome silverfish type damage on front and back cover aap; noot; mies; reader; primary school -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - CAC History Manuscript for book Challenge Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation 1936-1986 Author Geoff Taylor plus correspondence re awarding the
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Greco, Frank, Running Recon: A Photo Journey with SOG Special Ops aAong the Ho Chi Minh Trail, 2004
Running Recon is a combination military memoir and combat photography book. It reflects both the author's experiences in Kontum, Vietnam, from April 1969 to April 1970 as part of the top secret Studies and Obversation Group (SOG ).Running Recon is a combination military memoir and combat photography book. It reflects both the author's experiences in Kontum, Vietnam, from April 1969 to April 1970 as part of the top secret Studies and Obversation Group (SOG ).united states. military assistance command, vietnam. studies and observations group -- history, 1961-1975 -- regimental histories -- united states, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- reconnaissance operations, green berets, sog, vietnam. studies and observations group -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Falconer, G.J, A Little Bit of Bitter. (Copy 1)
The author joined the Australian Regular Army in 1966. After initial ten weeks recruit training at Kapooka, went to Infantry centre, Bardia Barracks at Ingleburn to complete ten weeks of Corps TrainingThe author joined the Australian Regular Army in 1966. After initial ten weeks recruit training at Kapooka, went to Infantry centre, Bardia Barracks at Ingleburn to complete ten weeks of Corps Trainingvietnam war, 1961-1975 - poetry, war poetry - australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Zasloff, Joseph ed, Communism in Indochina: New Perspectives, 1975
Since the first preparation of these chapters on the Communist movements in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos in mid-1974, events have moved rapidly in Indochina. Within a few months of the authors' final revisions, the demise of the non-communist side in each of the Indochinese countries was accomplished.Since the first preparation of these chapters on the Communist movements in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos in mid-1974, events have moved rapidly in Indochina. Within a few months of the authors' final revisions, the demise of the non-communist side in each of the Indochinese countries was accomplished.communism - indochina - congresses., vietnam, cambodia, laos -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Falconer, G.J, The Funny Side of Nam: Poems of Vietnam (Copy 2)
The author joined the Australian Regular Army in 1966. After initial ten weeks recruit training at Kapooka, went to Infantry centre, Bardia Barracks at Ingleburn to complete ten weeks of Corps TrainingThe author joined the Australian Regular Army in 1966. After initial ten weeks recruit training at Kapooka, went to Infantry centre, Bardia Barracks at Ingleburn to complete ten weeks of Corps Trainingvietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - poetry -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Falconer, G.J, A Little Bit of Bitter (Copy 2)
The author joined the Australian Regular Army in 1966. After initial ten weeks recruit training at Kapooka, went to Infantry centre, Bardia Barracks at Ingleburn to complete ten weeks of Corps TrainingThe author joined the Australian Regular Army in 1966. After initial ten weeks recruit training at Kapooka, went to Infantry centre, Bardia Barracks at Ingleburn to complete ten weeks of Corps Trainingvietnam war, 1961-1975 - poetry, war poetry - australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Nguyen, Tien Hung and Schecter, Jerrold L, The Palace File: Vietnam Secret Documents (Copy 2), 1986
This book provides significant new date on United States relations with South Vietnam from 1968 to 1975. An extraordinary collection of previously undisclosed exchanges of letters between Mr. Thieu and Presidents Nixon and Ford combine with the authors' interviews with may key Americans and Vietnamese to make this an important study.The remarkable story of the secret letters from Nixon and Ford to the President of South Vietnam and the American promises that were never kept.This book provides significant new date on United States relations with South Vietnam from 1968 to 1975. An extraordinary collection of previously undisclosed exchanges of letters between Mr. Thieu and Presidents Nixon and Ford combine with the authors' interviews with may key Americans and Vietnamese to make this an important study.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- diplomatic history, vietnam - foreign relations - united states, president nixon, president ford -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book - Too Bold To Die: The Making of Australian War Heroes, McPhedran, Ian, 2013
Award-winning journalist and bestselling author Ian McPhedran uncovers compelling stories of extreme bravery in action from WW2 to today.non-fictionAward-winning journalist and bestselling author Ian McPhedran uncovers compelling stories of extreme bravery in action from WW2 to today.bravery, medals, heroes -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Book, Het Achterhuis - Dagboek Brieven, 1947
This copy is part of the 57th print run of the first edition.A unique insider account by a Jewish teenager of hiding from Hitler during WWII. It is well written and obvious the author could have become a successful writer had she lived.A paper back issue of the diary. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Nguyen, Tien Hung and Schecter, Jerrold L, The Palace File: Vietnam Secret Documents (Copy 1), 1986
This book provides significant new date on United States relations with South Vietnam from 1968 to 1975. An extraordinary collection of previously undisclosed exchanges of letters between Mr. Thieu and Presidents Nixon and Ford combine with the authors' interviews with may key Americans and Vietnamese to make this an important study.The remarkable story of the secret letters from Nixon and Ford to the President of South Vietnam and the American promises that were never kept.This book provides significant new date on United States relations with South Vietnam from 1968 to 1975. An extraordinary collection of previously undisclosed exchanges of letters between Mr. Thieu and Presidents Nixon and Ford combine with the authors' interviews with may key Americans and Vietnamese to make this an important study.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- diplomatic history, vietnam - foreign relations - united states, president nixon, president ford -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Galula, David, Counter-Insurgency Warfare: Theory and Practice, 1964
In this revised and expanded edition of their widely acclaimed pioneering work, the authors, both historians associated with Princeton University, view their subject from the standpoint of political as well as military consideration, examining the fundamentals of guerrilla warfare and the problems it entails in historical and contemporary contexts.In this revised and expanded edition of their widely acclaimed pioneering work, the authors, both historians associated with Princeton University, view their subject from the standpoint of political as well as military consideration, examining the fundamentals of guerrilla warfare and the problems it entails in historical and contemporary contexts.revolutionary war, civil war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Allen, George W, None So Blind: A Personal Account of the Intelligence Failure in Vietnam, 2001
None So Blind is a unique work by a unique author. Beginning in the early 1950s and continuing far longer that any of his contemporaries, George Allen had the guts to spear truth to power - telling successive senior authorities in Vietnam and Washington, D.C. that their conduct of the war was la losing one.None So Blind is a unique work by a unique author. Beginning in the early 1950s and continuing far longer that any of his contemporaries, George Allen had the guts to spear truth to power - telling successive senior authorities in Vietnam and Washington, D.C. that their conduct of the war was la losing one.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - secret service - united states, indochine war, 1947-1954-secret service - united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Harris, James, The Ambivalent Heart: Markings from Route One
These poetic and moving spiritual reflections, born of the author's experience as an American chaplain in Vietnam and build on the themes of the ambivalent nature of war and the universal elements in the lives of people, Vietnamese and Americans, who live, fight, suffer and die there.These poetic and moving spiritual reflections, born of the author's experience as an American chaplain in Vietnam and build on the themes of the ambivalent nature of war and the universal elements in the lives of people, Vietnamese and Americans, who live, fight, suffer and die there.veterans - united states - religious life, chaplains, military - united states, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - poetry -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Various authors, Indochina in the Year of the Dragon - 1964
For South Vietnam the year 1964 opened with the government in turmoil. Reeling from the November 1963 coup, the government had been purged of supporters of outsed President Ngo Dinh Diem, and the individuals who had replaced them were very often political hacks of little experience or ability.For South Vietnam the year 1964 opened with the government in turmoil. Reeling from the November 1963 coup, the government had been purged of supporters of outsed President Ngo Dinh Diem, and the individuals who had replaced them were very often political hacks of little experience or ability.vietnam -- history., vietnam peace movement, montagnard (vietnamese people), 1961-1975., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- united states., president ngo dinh diem -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Falconer, G.J, The Funny Side of Nam: Poems of Vietnam (Copy 1)
The author joined the Australian Regular Army in 1966. After initial ten weeks recruit training at Kapooka, went to Infantry centre, Bardia Barracks at Ingleburn to complete ten weeks of Corps TrainingThe author joined the Australian Regular Army in 1966. After initial ten weeks recruit training at Kapooka, went to Infantry centre, Bardia Barracks at Ingleburn to complete ten weeks of Corps Trainingvietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - poetry -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Brown, Wayne, Medic
Medic - Memoirs of an Australian Infantry Medic is based on the author's 1968-69 tour of South Viet NamMedic - Memoirs of an Australian Infantry Medic is based on the author's 1968-69 tour of South Viet Namaustralia. army. medical corps - field service, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - medical care -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Tate, Don, The War Within
This is a complete, virtuoso analysis of an Australian life written by an unabashed ad unrepentant author - an acidic dissection of the role that genes and environment have in developing a person's character, as well as a sauntering chronicle of social analysis.This is a complete, virtuoso analysis of an Australian life written by an unabashed ad unrepentant author - an acidic dissection of the role that genes and environment have in developing a person's character, as well as a sauntering chronicle of social analysis. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Hickey, Gerald, Village in Vietnam
One of the struggles between East and West is taking place in South Vietnam, an area whose culture has been virtually unknown to scholars. The author has used the small village of Khanh Hau, in the Mekong River delta southwest of Saigon, as a microcosm for the study of the rural physical setting, the beliefs and customs of the several religions that exist here side by side, the kinship and family pattern, the crops and agricultural methods, the economic, administrative, the legal systems, and the socioeconomic structure and mobility.One of the struggles between East and West is taking place in South Vietnam, an area whose culture has been virtually unknown to scholars. The author has used the small village of Khanh Hau, in the Mekong River delta southwest of Saigon, as a microcosm for the study of the rural physical setting, the beliefs and customs of the several religions that exist here side by side, the kinship and family pattern, the crops and agricultural methods, the economic, administrative, the legal systems, and the socioeconomic structure and mobility.ethnology -- vietnam, anthropology, cultural, mekong river, khanh hau -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Tate, Don, The War Within (Rev. ed.)
This is a complete, virtuoso analysis of an Australian life written by an unabashed ad unrepentant author - an acidic dissection of the role that genes and environment have in developing a person's character, as well as a sauntering chronicle of social analysis.This is a complete, virtuoso analysis of an Australian life written by an unabashed ad unrepentant author - an acidic dissection of the role that genes and environment have in developing a person's character, as well as a sauntering chronicle of social analysis. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia - biography, veterans -- australia -- biography -
Clunes Museum
Book, CLUNES WRITER'S GROUP, CHEQUERBOARD, 2024
THE CLUNES WRITERS GROUP HAS BEEN MEETING FOR MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS, CURRENTLY AT ATTITUDE, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CLUNES NEIGHBORUHOOD HOUSE. CWG AIMS TO ENCOURAGE AND NURTURE PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, SHARING IDEAS IN AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT; LEARANING FROM EACH OTHER, AND GAINING CONFIDENCE IN WRITING AND PRESENATION SKILLS....1 SOFT COVER BOOK WITH PATCHWORK IMAGE IN BLACK AND WHITE BORDERED IN RED ON FRONT COVER. 303 PAGES. .2 CARDBOARD BOOKMARK WITH IMAGE OF BLACK AND WHITE PATCHWORK TEXILE FROM THE BOOKfictionTHE CLUNES WRITERS GROUP HAS BEEN MEETING FOR MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS, CURRENTLY AT ATTITUDE, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CLUNES NEIGHBORUHOOD HOUSE. CWG AIMS TO ENCOURAGE AND NURTURE PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, SHARING IDEAS IN AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT; LEARANING FROM EACH OTHER, AND GAINING CONFIDENCE IN WRITING AND PRESENATION SKILLS...clunes writers, clunes authors -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Documents- Archives, Compiled by Tatura Historical Society, Dahm's "Kormoran" Story, 01.02.2016
A German participant's account of the naval battle between the disguised German Raider HSK "Kormoran", and the Australian Light Cruiser HMAS "Sydney" off the West Australian Coast, Both vessels sank. The "Sydney" with all hands. The account follows his time in the lifeboat, his rescue, time in hospital in Perth then as Prisoner of War in Camp 13, Murchison, Vic.The author Dahm is listed as a crew member of HSK "Kormoran", and as a Prisoner of War in the National Australian Archives. The translator Barkei is a respected translator and one who has done much work for the Tatura & District Historical Society.Clear fronted plastic folder containing 95 printed pages bound with plastic strip on left side.Dahm's 'kormoran" Story Excerps from the Diary of Franz Heinrich Dahm. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, National Museum of Australia. Migrant Heritage, 1992
Bern Brent was a Dunera boy.Orange and blue soft covered book containing reference to Dunera boy Bern Brent.bern brent -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Ian McKay, Living and Partly Living: Synopsis – Ian McKay: The Dwelling; Cities; National Housing Policy, 1971
McKay discusses in first two documents questions about what is a house and what do residents want from a city at large. In the last he discusses national housing policy and how it has evolved since 1944.Original manuscript of an ideas for other chapters (written by Ian McKay, Hugh Stretton and John Mant) in "Living and Partly Living", Nelson, Sydney 1971. In the book, Ian McKay authored "The House", Hugh Stretton authored "The City" and John Mant authored "National Housing Policy".Typewritten Typewritten (p’ copy) Typewritten (p’ copy), quarto, 1 page, 1 page, 3 pagesnational housing policy, commonwealth housing commission report 1944, commonwealth state housing agreement 1956, ian mckay, manuscript -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Sergei Borodin, Dmitri Donskoi
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Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Geoffrey Sawer, A guide to Australian Law for Journalists, Authors, Printer and Publishers, 1949
Hardcover w/ Dust Jacketwalsh st library