Index, ill, maps, p.587.non-fictionThis is volume 2 of series 1 (Army) of Australia in the War, 1939-1945. The first series has seven volumes, the first three covering military campaigns in the Middle East and the last four in the Pacific. world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – greece – syria, military history of australia in world war two

Bibliography, index, notes, ill (b/w). maps, p.463non-fictionA summary of the experiences of Australian soldiers in conflicts from Gallipoli to todayaustralia - military history, australia - social interaction

Bibliography, index, notes, ill (b/w), maps, 393.p.non-fictionIan Morris challenges the view that war is one of the greatest human evilswar and civilization, military history

ill (plates) (b/w)non-fictionAn anthology of true life stories from many wars, told by Australians who served in New Zealand, the Sudan, South Arica, China, Mesopotamia, Gallipoli, Palestine, France, North Africa, Crete, Malaya and New Guinea.australia - military history, australia - military - personal narratives

Bibliography, Index, Chronology, ill (plates, col, b/w) maps. p.452.non-fictionFrom longbow, pike, and musket to Challenger tanks, from the Napoleonic Wars to the Gulf campaign, the Duke of Marlborough to Field Marshal Montgomery, The Oxford Illustrated History of the British Army recounts the history of the British army from its medieval antecedents to the present day. Drawing on the latest scholarship, this survey shows how British fighting forces have evolved over the last five centuries. The continuities revealed are sometimes surprising: narrow recruitment patterns, friction between soldiers and civilians, financial constraints and recurrent political pressure for economies are constant themes. Commanders, campaigns, battles, organization, and weaponry are covered in detail within the wider context of the social, economic, and political environment in which armies exist and fight. The British army has been remarkably successful in fighting terms, losing only one major war (of American Independence 1775-83). As one of the engines of empire it has been active all over the world, as well as shaping the internal destiny of the nation in civil war and revolution. Its history is charted in a sequence of chronological chapters, each containing special feature articles, beginning with the medieval, Elizabethan, and Restoration army and moving on through the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to the two world wars of the twentieth. The book concludes with accounts of the army of British India, the amateur military tradition, the British way in warfare, and an assessment of what the future may hold in the light of the Options for Change review. Extensively illustrated in black and white and colour, and with a detailed chronology and further reading lists, this is the definitive one-volume history of the British army for specialists and non-specialists alike.great britain - military history, great britain - military tradition

Index, notes, Bibliography, p.249non-fictionThis book identifies causal patterns in the outbreak of wars over the centuriesmilitary history -, conflict - causal factors

Index, ill (B/W plates), p.726.non-fictionIn 'Prisoners of War' dozens of interviews with former POWs are used to show the strength and courage of Australians taken prisoner in World War I, World War II and the Korean War. This book was written for those who know little of the experiences of these men and women; their courage, endurance and pain.australia - military history, australia - prisoners of war

Index, ill (some colour), portraits (some colour), maps (some colour) p.254.non-fictionThe human psyche, when confronted by the all-but-impossible, can produce the most extraordinary reactions, acts of heroism, self-sacrifice, endurance and sheer grit that in many instances remain unbelievable. Whether these are the product of the extreme pressures of warfare, acts of faith or compassion, or examples of utter tenacity and determination against all odds, the outcomes are incredible. Many of the behind-the-scenes stories have remained secret, until now. No other book gathers together so many riveting and heroic tales of rescue and survival in a single volume. Divided into seven chronological sections, this book provides revealing insights and explains the significance of each operation, although not all proved to be successful. Detailed maps of each encounter, timelines, diagrams, archival photographs and official documents accompany these gripping stories.military history, politics and war

ill, p.113.One of C. J. Dennis's most poignant books of verse, Digger Smith recalls a singing soldier from The Moods of Ginger Mick, who returns from Gallipoli to become the country neighbour of Doreen and the Bloke (The Sentimental Bloke). In true Dennis style it is told with wisdom, humour and pathos. australia - military - history - poetry, australia - poetry

index, ill (maps), p.499.non-fictionIn the nine years of war between 1802 and 1814 Britain triumphed of Napoleon in a number of battles. great britain - history - 1802-1837, great britain - military history

ill (maps), p.608.non-fictionA summary of the over 100 conflicts that have occurred since 1945 military history - 20th century, revolutions - 20th century

index, ill, maps, p.224.non-fictionThe Western Front in World War I was the scene of devastating trench warfare and astonishing human loss: nearly 750,000 soldiers perished in the battles fought in France and Belgium from 1914 to 1918. In The Western Front, renowned historian Richard Holmes traces the path those soldiers took, and presents the political, military, and human dilemmas of a bitter and bloody war.world war 1914-1918 - western front - history, world war 1914-1918 - military history

Index, ill (col), maps, p.288.non-fictionEvery major conflict since 1939 is discussed and analysedmilitary history - 20th century, world conflict - 1939 -

Index, ill, p.224.non-fictionOffers an account of 50 decisive battles that have had a long-term impact on the course of world history. Using maps and illustrations, this work not only examines the background and consequences of each battle, but also re-creates the intense fighting, analyses the tactics and profiles key commanders and weaponry used.military history, warfare - history

Notes, ill, p.271.non-fictionAn official history of Australian military involvement from 1860 to 1944australia - military history - 1860-1944, world war one - australia - involvement

Index, notes, ill, p.531.non-fictionAustralian involvement in military conflict during and after the second World Warmilitary history - australia, australia - armed forces - history

Ill, p.212.non-fictionA comprehensive history of the French Foreign Legionforeign legion - history, france - military history

Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.175.non-fictionActivities of US special forces are described.special forces - united states, military history - 20th century

Index, ill, p.400.non-fictionChronological pictorial and textual description of 20th century conflictmilitary history - 20th century, world politics - 20th century

Ill, p.315.non-fictionA detailed listing of World War II fighting aircraftairplanes - military - history, world war ii - fighting aircraft

Index, bib, ill, maps, p.485.non-fictionA Turkish view of the Gallipoli campaignworld war 1914-1918 - campaigns - gallipoli, military history - turkey

Index, ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA pictorial description of the Okinawa campaignworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - okinawa, military history - united states

Ill, maps, p.144.non-fictionBritish military forces. Implications of Falkland Islands Warfalklands war 1982, graet britain - military history

Ill, p.159.non-fictionThe battle of Vimy ridge that was instrumental in stopping the German advance in 1914 and subsequent eventsworld war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france, world war 1914-1918 - military history

Ill, p.159.non-fictionThe soldiers experience of trench fighting in the First World war and their techniques for survivalworld war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france, world war 1914-1918 - military history

Ill, p.159.non-fictionThe victory of the Russian army on the Eastern front in 1916world war 1914-1918 - military history, world war 1914 - campaigns - eastern front

Ill, p.159.non-fictionThe conflict in the German colony of Tanganika during World War Oneworld war 1914-1918 - military history, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - east africa

Ill, p.159.non-fictionA study of artillery in World War Oneworld war 1914-1918 - military history, world war 1914-1918 - artillery