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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, The Green Berets
Coloured movie starring John Wayne.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Nguyen, Huy Thiep, The General Retires and Other Stories, 1992
This is the first collection of Vietnamese short stories to appear in English since the Vietnam WarTranslated from the Vietnamese with an introduction by Greg Lockhart.fictionThis is the first collection of Vietnamese short stories to appear in English since the Vietnam Warvietnam -- social life and customs -- fiction, hanoi -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The 13th Valley. (Copy 1)
vietnam conflict, 1961-1975 - fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Sabben, Dave, Through enemy eyes (Copy 1)
vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction, australia - armed forces - fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Sabben, Dave, Through Enemy Eyes (Copy 2)
On 19 August 1966, the war in Viet Nam became a reality to the Australian people. It was announced in the press, and later in the parliament, that a battle had occurred near Task Force Base at Nui Dat.On 19 August 1966, the war in Viet Nam became a reality to the Australian people. It was announced in the press, and later in the parliament, that a battle had occurred near Task Force Base at Nui Dat. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction, australia - armed forces - fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Rowe, John, Count Your Dead: A Novel of Vietnam. (Copy 2), 1968
John Rowe puts his fingers into the open wounds of the Vietnam War. His book hursts, but it is essential reading for those who want to understand the warJohn Rowe puts his fingers into the open wounds of the Vietnam War. His book hursts, but it is essential reading for those who want to understand the war vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction, war stories -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Saigon
Joseph Sherman first saw Saigon in 1925, a wide-eyed fifteen-year-old on a hunting expedition with his family.fictionJoseph Sherman first saw Saigon in 1925, a wide-eyed fifteen-year-old on a hunting expedition with his family.vietnam - history - 20th century - fiction, saigon -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Roth, Robert, Sand In The wind
The classic novel of the Vietnam War. A book of the month club selection "brilliant" "tough and real" "powerful" "magnificent" "gripping"fictionThe classic novel of the Vietnam War. A book of the month club selection "brilliant" "tough and real" "powerful" "magnificent" "gripping"vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Heywood, Joe T, Taxi Dancer: A Brutal Novel of the Air War in Vietnam
Captain Barney South had flown ninety hazardous missions. The first ace of the Vietnam War, he had already used up more that his fair share of luckfictionCaptain Barney South had flown ninety hazardous missions. The first ace of the Vietnam War, he had already used up more that his fair share of luckvietnam war 1961-1975 - fiction, air war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Australia. Dept. of Veteran's Affairs, Bravo: Recollections and Reflections of the Veteran Community: Story Writing and Art Competition, 2012, 2012
True Wartime Experience; True Life Experience; Fiction; Poetry; Women and War; Art; Craft; PhotographyTrue Wartime Experience; True Life Experience; Fiction; Poetry; Women and War; Art; Craft; Photographyenglish literature - competitions, veterans - services for - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, O'Brien, Tim, In the Lake of the Woods. (Copy 2), 1994
Gracefully written and as gripping as a thriller... O'Brien makes the hunt a thrilling pursuit.Gracefully written and as gripping as a thriller... O'Brien makes the hunt a thrilling pursuit. vietnam war (1961-1975), missing persons -- fiction., vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, O'Brien, Tim, In the Lake of the Woods. (Copy 3), 1994
Gracefully written and as gripping as a thriller... O'Brien makes the hunt a thrilling pursuit.Gracefully written and as gripping as a thriller... O'Brien makes the hunt a thrilling pursuit. vietnam war (1961-1975), missing persons -- fiction., vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Zec, Donald, The Face
the official body count: thirty-seven. All shot, most burned beyond recognition - had there been any next-of-kin around to do the recognising.fictionthe official body count: thirty-seven. All shot, most burned beyond recognition - had there been any next-of-kin around to do the recognising.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Williams, T. Jeff, The Glory Hole (Copy 1)
Set against the alien landscape of Vietnam - where the only escape from the horror of combat is a black sense of humour.fictionSet against the alien landscape of Vietnam - where the only escape from the horror of combat is a black sense of humour.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Williams, T. Jeff, The Glory Hole (Copy 2)
A savagely powerful novel of the Vietnam War - in the tradition of "Chicken hawk" and "Let A Soldier Die"fictionA savagely powerful novel of the Vietnam War - in the tradition of "Chicken hawk" and "Let A Soldier Die"vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Foley, Dennis, Long Range Patrol: A Novel Of Vietnam (Copy 1)
Must reading for every Ranger candidate. Highly authentic.fictionMust reading for every Ranger candidate. Highly authentic.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Australia. Dept. of Veteran's Affairs, Bravo: Recollections and Reflections of the Veteran Community: Story Writing and Art Competition, 2014, 2014
True Wartime Experience; True Life Experience; Fiction; Poetry; Mateship; Stories of Companionship; Art; Craft; PhotographyTrue Wartime Experience; True Life Experience; Fiction; Poetry; Mateship; Stories of Companionship; Art; Craft; Photographyenglish literature - competitions, veterans - services for - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Krasnoff, Stan, Where To? For Valour: The Keith Payne Story (Copy 1)
A True Story...Keith Payne's citation for the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration awarded in the British Commonwealth for valour, reads like a touch of madness.A True Story...Keith Payne's citation for the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration awarded in the British Commonwealth for valour, reads like a touch of madness.australia. australian army - officers - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction, keith payne, victoria cross, aattv -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Krasnoff, Stan, Where To? For Valour: The Keith Payne Story (Copy 2)
A True Story...Keith Payne's citation for the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration awarded in the British Commonwealth for valour, reads like a touch of madness.A True Story...Keith Payne's citation for the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration awarded in the British Commonwealth for valour, reads like a touch of madness.australia. australian army - officers - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction, military decorations, keith payne, victoria cross, aattv -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Sabben, Dave, Through enemy eyes (Copy 3)
On 19 August 1966, the war in Viet Nam became a reality to the Australian people. It was announced in the press, and later in the parliament, that a battle had occurred near Task Force Base at Nui Dat.On 19 August 1966, the war in Viet Nam became a reality to the Australian people. It was announced in the press, and later in the parliament, that a battle had occurred near Task Force Base at Nui Dat. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction, australia -- armed forces -- fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Krasnoff, Stan, Freefall
On active service, most soldiers dream about coming home and Tony, a young Australian officer with a migrant background, was not much different. There was a difference though, tony found out about himself and his relationships in a way he never dreamt possible.On active service, most soldiers dream about coming home and Tony, a young Australian officer with a migrant background, was not much different. There was a difference though, tony found out about himself and his relationships in a way he never dreamt possible.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McAleavy, Henry, Black Flags In Vietnam: The Story of a Chinese Intervention
....an enthralling story which is one more proof that history can be far, far stranger than fiction...a very readable and important contribution to our knowledge of China.....an enthralling story which is one more proof that history can be far, far stranger than fiction...a very readable and important contribution to our knowledge of China.vietnam - history, vietnam - foreign relations - china -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Owen, William F, Blackfoot Is Missing: In a secret war there are no rules
Bobby Lake dropped out of Harvard to fight in Vietnam, because he wanted to be a hero. but how do you become a hero amongst men who only notice the cowards, where just the price of respect is high, and the cost of being a hero is hard to pay?fictionBobby Lake dropped out of Harvard to fight in Vietnam, because he wanted to be a hero. but how do you become a hero amongst men who only notice the cowards, where just the price of respect is high, and the cost of being a hero is hard to pay?united states. army. special forces - fiction, vietnam -
Clunes Museum
Book, CLUNES WRITER'S GROUP, UNMASKED
ANTHOLOGY OF POETRY, PROSE AND SHORT FICTION BY MEMBERS OF THE CLUNES WRITERS GROUPSOFT COVER BOOK WITH AN IMAGE OF SHEEP IN A PADDOCK SETTING SUN IN THE BACKGROUND ON FRONT COVER. 266 PAGESfictionANTHOLOGY OF POETRY, PROSE AND SHORT FICTION BY MEMBERS OF THE CLUNES WRITERS GROUPclunes, writers -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Book, All Because of Sixpence, 1961
Hardcovered children's book called "All Because of Sixpence". Inside cover (handwritten) "Anglesea Presbyterian Sunday School" AWARDED TO "Jillian Murch - Junior Class 1961 - Heather Watmuff (teacher). Golden Way Series No. 10, 80 pages.Front: ALL BECAUSE OF SIXPENCE / CONSTANCE SAVERY / THE GOLDEN WAY SERIES.children's fiction, sunday school, jillian murch, heather watmuff -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Book, Victory Press, Adrian's Panda, 1959
Hard covered children's book called "Adrian's Panda". Inside cover - handwritten "Anglesea Presbyterian Sunday School". AWARDED TO "Jillian Murch - Junior class 1960." "Miss Heather Watruff (teacher)".Front: ADRIAN'S PANDA / JOY PARKER WHITE / CLOVER BOOKS Back: 3 leafed cloverchildren's fiction, sunday school, jillian murch, heather watruff -
Hepburn Shire Council Art and Heritage Collection
Public Art Work, Patrick Jones, 'Poemscape: a physical anthology' - Patrick Jones. 1999, 1999
The work was installed at the cnr of Bridgport St and the Midland Hwy, adjacent to the Daylesford Library, in 1999. The work was commissioned by the Friends of the Library, Daylesford and funded by Arts Victoria and the Australia Council. Poemscape: a physical anthology is a much loved site specific installation work commissioned by the Friends of the Library, funded by Arts Victoria and the Australia Council, made by Daylesford resident Patrick Jones in response to his interests in the provision of public food, the development of locavore sensibilities and the rethinking of economies of material accountability and regard. Patrick Jones is a poet and non-fiction writer, a visual artist and ecological thinker. In 2013 Patrick Jones was awarded the degree of Doctor in Creative Arts from the University of Western Sydney for his thesis, 'Walking for food. Regaining permapoesis.'Public Art Environmental installation work installed near the Daylesford Library. Poemscape: a physical anthology comprises of 19 apple trees (18 Fuji apple trees and 1 Granny Smith apple tree) planted on the corner of Bridgport St and the Midland Hwy, adjacent to the library. Adjacent to each tree is a hardwood plinth at topped with a laser engraved brass plate that has been screwed in place. The text of each plate is by 19 poets including the artist and Daylesford resident Patrick Jones, local poets Peter O'Mara, Toby Sime and Robert Campbell, Australian poets Geoff Page, Kath Walker, D T Sime, Judith Wright, Ramona Barry, Jack Davis, Robert Campbell, Christopher Brennan and International Poets Dylan Thomas - Welsh, Sylvia Plath - American, Choku Kanai - Japanese, William Blake - English, Duo Duo - Chinese (translated from the Chinese by John Rosenwald), Yannis Ritsos- Greek (translated from the Greek by Kimon Friar & Kostas Myrsiades), Michel Deguy - French (translated from the French by Clayton Eshleman), Seamus Heaney - Irish and Rainer Maria Rilke - German. The title plate adjacent to the Granny Smith apple tree is by the artist/poet - Patrick Jones. See photographs with images of each of the laser engraved brass plates. permapoesis, artist as family, patrick jones, william blake, kath walker, chaku kanai, peter o'mara, sylvia plath, dylan thomas, geoff page, duo duo, d.t. sime, judith wright, yannis ritsos, michel deguy, ramona barry, seamus heaney, jack davis, rainer maria rilke, robert campbell, christopher brennan, hepburn shire, daylesford library, public art, installation art, environmental art, hepburn shire public art collection -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Readers Union, The Essential Hemingway, 1947
HardcoverKnitting yarn paper wrapper insert p. 40. Villawool 'Focus' double knitting yarn.american fiction, american literature, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Arthur C. Clarke, 2001 a space odyssey, 1968
Hardcover w/ Dust JacketTo Rod , Love from Suzy Christmas 1968/inside front pagescience fiction, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Betty Cavanna, Mystery at Love's Creek, 1965
Hardcover W/ Dust Jacket"To Suzy Boyd from the Newmans, March 1969"australian young adult fiction, walsh st library