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Book, Time-Life Books, Blitzkrieg, 1977
Hitler's armies smash Poland--Denmark and Norway fall--they take Holland and Belgium--and France collapses.Index, bib, ill, , maps, p.208.non-fictionHitler's armies smash Poland--Denmark and Norway fall--they take Holland and Belgium--and France collapses.world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - western europe, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - poland -
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Book, Time-Life Books, Battle of Britain, 1977
An account of the aircraft, pilots, tactics, and results of the three-month Battle of Britain in 1940.Index, bib, ill, , maps, p.208.non-fictionAn account of the aircraft, pilots, tactics, and results of the three-month Battle of Britain in 1940. world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - western europe, world war 1939-1945 - battle of britain 1940 -
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Book, Time-Life Books, Russia besieged, 1977
Captioned photographs and text describe the invasion of Russia by the Germans.Index, bib, ill, p.208.non-fictionCaptioned photographs and text describe the invasion of Russia by the Germans.world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - russia, soviet union - german occupation - 1941-1944 -
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Book, Time-Life Books, Partisans and Guerrillas, 1978
Discusses the guerrillas of the Balkans who fought against the Nazis during World War II.Index, bib, ill, p.203.non-fictionDiscusses the guerrillas of the Balkans who fought against the Nazis during World War II.balkan peninsula - history, world war 1939-1945 - partisans - balkan peninsula -
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Book, Time-Life Books, The home front USA, 1977
Six chapters and picture essays describe the conditions and situations in the United States during World War II.Index, bib, ill, p.208.non-fictionSix chapters and picture essays describe the conditions and situations in the United States during World War II.world war 1939-1945- social aspects, world war 1939-1945 - united states - war preparations -
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Book, Time-Life Books, Return to the Philippines, 1977
Discusses the strategy, battles, and major personalities involved in the recapture of the Philippine Islands during World War II.Index, bib, ill, , maps, p.208.non-fictionDiscusses the strategy, battles, and major personalities involved in the recapture of the Philippine Islands during World War II.world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - pacific area, japan - history - 1912-1945 -
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Book, Time-Life Books, The second front, 1977
Text and photographs survey the planning and execution of Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Germanoccupied Europe on June 6, 1944.Index, bib, ill, , maps, p.208.non-fictionText and photographs survey the planning and execution of Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Germanoccupied Europe on June 6, 1944.world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - western europe, operation overlord -
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Book, Time-Life Books, Island fighting, 1977
The Guadalcanal campaign and the slow conquest of islands in the Pacific by U.S. forces during the last months of World War IIIndex, bib, ill, , maps, p.208.non-fictionThe Guadalcanal campaign and the slow conquest of islands in the Pacific by U.S. forces during the last months of World War IIworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - pacific area, japan - history - 1912-1945 -
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Book, Time-Life Books et al, The battle of the bulge, 1979
The battle of the bulge was the final attempt by Germany to win the warIndex, bib, ill, p.208.non-fictionThe battle of the bulge was the final attempt by Germany to win the warworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - western europe, world war 1939 - 1945 - battle of the bulge -
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Book, Time-Life Books, The Italian campaign, 1977
Discusses the campaigns, battles, and leading military and political personalities in Italy during World War II.Index, bib, ill, , maps, p.208.non-fictionDiscusses the campaigns, battles, and leading military and political personalities in Italy during World War II. world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - italy, italy - history - 1943-1945 -
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Book, Time-Life Books, China, Burma, India, 1977
Examines the military and political events, battles, campaigns, and leaders of World War II in China, Burma, and India.Index, bib, ill, , maps, p.208.non-fictionExamines the military and political events, battles, campaigns, and leaders of World War II in China, Burma, and India.world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - burma, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - india -
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Book, Time-Life Books, The road to Tokyo, 1979
The final campaigns in the Pacific durin World War IIIndex, bib, ill, p.208.non-fictionThe final campaigns in the Pacific durin World War IIworld war 1939 -1945 - campaigns - pacific area, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - okinawa -
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Book, Time-Life Books, Liberation, 1978
Picture essay of the liberation of Paris and FranceIndex, bib, ill, , maps, p.208.non-fictionPicture essay of the liberation of Paris and Franceworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - western europe, paris - history - 1940-1945 -
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Book, Time-Life Books, The resistance, 1979
Profusely illustrated text discusses the underground resistance organizations that operated in Nazi-occupied European countries during World War II.Index, bib, ill, p.203.non-fictionProfusely illustrated text discusses the underground resistance organizations that operated in Nazi-occupied European countries during World War II.world war 1939-1945 - underground movements, world war 1939-1945- resistance -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - MILITARY, FIREARMS, Frederick Myatt, "MODERN SMALL ARMS", 1978
From Title Page; "MODERN/ SMALL ARMS/ An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Famous Military Firearms from 1873 to the present day."Hard cover book with dust cover. Hardcover - cardboard, with red colour buckram, gold colour print on spine. Dustcover - paper, red and black print on front and spine. Illustrated in colour, photographic collection of small firearms front to back. 240 pages, cut, plain, white colour paper. Illustrated - pictorial collection of colour photographs and diagrams of firearms. End papers - illustrated colour photograph of firearm. publication, book, military history, firearms, encyclopedia -
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Book, Time Life Books, War under the Pacific, 1980
American and Japanese submarine warfare in World War IIIndex, bibliography, ill, p.208.non-fictionAmerican and Japanese submarine warfare in World War IIworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - pacific area, world war 1939-1945 - submarine warfare -
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Book, Time-Life Books, Battles for Scandinavia, 1981
The Finno - Russian war and the German invasion of Norway are described hereIndex, bib, ill, p.208.non-fictionThe Finno - Russian war and the German invasion of Norway are described hereworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - scandinavia, world war 1939-1945 - finland -
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Book, Time-Life Books, Prisoners of war, 1981
The experiences of prisoners of war of all belligerents are described in this bookIndex, bib, ill, p.208.non-fictionThe experiences of prisoners of war of all belligerents are described in this bookworld war 1939-1945 - prisoners of war - germany, world war 1939-1945 - prisoners and prisons - japan -
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Book, Time-Life Books, Battles for Scandinavia, 1981
The Finno - Russian war and the German invasion of Norway are described hereIndex, bib, ill, p.208.non-fictionThe Finno - Russian war and the German invasion of Norway are described hereworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - scandinavia, world war 1939-1945 - finland -
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Book, Time-Life Books, The Commandos, 1981
Actions and activities of Commando forces in World War IIIndex, bib, ill, p.208.non-fictionActions and activities of Commando forces in World War IIworld war 1939-1945 - commando operations, world war 1939-1945 - special forces -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McDonald, Gary et al, Australia's Golden Age of Steam: A Pictorial History, 1985
A pictorial history of steam locomotives in the early to middle 20th century.ill, p.151.non-fictionA pictorial history of steam locomotives in the early to middle 20th century.railroads -- australia -- history, steam locomotives - australia - history -
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Book, Time-Life Books, Prelude to war, 1977
Seven chapters and picture essays describe conditions and situations contributing to the beginning of World War II.Index, bib, ill, p.216.non-fictionSeven chapters and picture essays describe conditions and situations contributing to the beginning of World War II.world war 1939-1945 - causes, world war 1939-1945- social aspects -
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Book, Time Life Books, The secret war, 1988
Text and photographic essays tell of espionage in World War II: the spies, spy networks, codes, electronic eavesdropping, weapons and hoaxes used by both sides.Index, bibliography, ill, p.208.non-fictionText and photographic essays tell of espionage in World War II: the spies, spy networks, codes, electronic eavesdropping, weapons and hoaxes used by both sides. world war 1939-1945 - secret service, world war 1939-1945 - cryptography -
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Book, Time Life Books, Red army resurgent, 1979
Describes the turning point on the Russian front in 1942-1943Index, bibliography, ill, p.208.non-fictionDescribes the turning point on the Russian front in 1942-1943world war 1939-1945 - russia, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - russia -
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Book, Time Life Books, The Nazis, 1980
The rise and rule of the Nazi party in Germany 1933-1945Index, bibliography, ill, p.208.non-fictionThe rise and rule of the Nazi party in Germany 1933-1945germany - politics and government - 1933-1945, world war 1939-1945 - third reich -
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Book, Time-Life Books, War in the outposts, 1980
Describes the peripheral conflicts and actions of World War IIIndex, bib, ill, p.208.non-fictionDescribes the peripheral conflicts and actions of World War IIworld war 1939-1945 - pictorial works, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns -
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Book, Time-Life Books, The Soviet juggernaught, 1980
Describes the victorious advance of the Red army after 1943Index, bib, ill, p.208.non-fictionDescribes the victorious advance of the Red army after 1943world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - russia, world war 1939-1945 - red army -
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Book, Time-Life Books, The Mediterranean, 1981
Naval conflict in the MediterraneanIndex, bib, ill, p.208.non-fictionNaval conflict in the Mediterraneanworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - mediteranean, world war 1939-1945 - convoys -
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Book, Time-Life Books, The home front: Germany, 1982
The impact of the war on ordinary Germans - social conditions, bombing and final collapse.Index, bib, ill, p.208.non-fictionThe impact of the war on ordinary Germans - social conditions, bombing and final collapse.world war 1939-1945 - germany, world war 1939-1945 - social conditions - germany -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - Illustrated Book, History Books, '"5.30 Nurse!" The story of the Alfred Nurses'- Special Edition, 1996
Dedicated to all nurses who have contributed to and have been part of the Alfred Hospital 1871-1996. Special bound copy dedicated to Von ClinchWritten by Alfred nurse Helen Paterson with the support of the Alfred Hospital Nurses League, the book tells the story of Alfred nurses from the opening of the hospital in 1871. The closure of the school of nursing in 1992 was the catalyst for the book but the story continues.Special Edition- Illustrated hardcover book with dark blue/grey/red/gold marble effect front and back cover. Black leather corners and spine. Title and author's name are embossed in gold on a red background on spine. Also on spine are 13 gold bands and 5 gold decorations. The book has a matching cardboard sleeve.On title page there is a handwritten dedication "Presented to Von Clinch with our thanks for a terrific project, all the best Andrew" (publisher)alfred hospital, helen paterson, nurses’ history/story