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The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
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 -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, The Epworth Press, Brothers in art : studies in William Holman-Hunt ... and John Everett Millais, bart, 1920
Biographies of n William Holman-Hunt and John Everett MillaisIll, p.197.Biographies of n William Holman-Hunt and John Everett Millaisart - history, art - biography -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, McMillan and Co, The life of Benvenuto Cellini, 1908
You should know that men like Benvenuto, unique in their profession, need not be subject to the law.'" "Thus spoke Pope Paul III on learning that Cellini had murdered a fellow artist, so great was Cellini's reputation in Renaissance Italy. A renowned sculptor and goldsmith, whose works include the famous salt-cellar made for the King of France, and the statue of Perseus with the head of the Medusa, Cellini's life was as vivid and enthralling as his creations. A man of action as well as an artist, he took part in the Sack of Rome in 1527; he was temperamental, passionate, and conceited, capable of committing criminal acts ranging from brawling and sodomy to theft and murder. He numbered among his patrons popes and kings and members of the Medici family, and his autobiography is a fascinating account of sixteenth-century Italy and France written with all the verve of a novelIndex, p.450.non-fictionYou should know that men like Benvenuto, unique in their profession, need not be subject to the law.'" "Thus spoke Pope Paul III on learning that Cellini had murdered a fellow artist, so great was Cellini's reputation in Renaissance Italy. A renowned sculptor and goldsmith, whose works include the famous salt-cellar made for the King of France, and the statue of Perseus with the head of the Medusa, Cellini's life was as vivid and enthralling as his creations. A man of action as well as an artist, he took part in the Sack of Rome in 1527; he was temperamental, passionate, and conceited, capable of committing criminal acts ranging from brawling and sodomy to theft and murder. He numbered among his patrons popes and kings and members of the Medici family, and his autobiography is a fascinating account of sixteenth-century Italy and France written with all the verve of a novelart - italy - history, artists - florence - biography -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Duckworth and Co, GF Watts, 1909
A critical and interpretive study of the art of GF WattIndex, ill, p.169.non-fictionA critical and interpretive study of the art of GF Wattartists - england - biography, george frederick watts 1817-1904 -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, "The Bystander", Bairnsfather : a few fragments from his life / collected by a friend ; with some critical chapters by Vivian Carter, 1918?
A biography of cartoonist Bruce BairnsfatherIll, p.96.non-fictionA biography of cartoonist Bruce Bairnsfathercartoonists - great britain, world war 1914-1918 - cartoons and caricatures -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Putnam, Albert King of the Belgians in the Great War : his military activities and experiences set down with his approval, 1931
King Albert and the First World WarIll, maps, p.341.non-fictionKing Albert and the First World Warbelgium - kings - biography, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - belgium -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Gibbings, The life of Nelson, 1911
A biography of Horatio Nelson - famed English AdmiralIndex, ill, p.287.non-fictionA biography of Horatio Nelson - famed English Admiralgreat britain - history - naval - 19th century, admirals - great britain - biography -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Ure Smith, Samuel McCaughey : a biography, 1955
A biography of Samuel McCaugheyIndex, ill, p.144.A biography of Samuel McCaugheywool industry - australia, irrigation - australia -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc, The life of Andrew Carnegie, 1932
The biography of Andrew Carnegie, Philanthropist2.v., Index, text.non-fictionThe biography of Andrew Carnegie, Philanthropistphilanthropists - united states, industrialists - united states -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Cassell and Co, Joshua Reynolds, 1723-1792, 1923
A biography of artist Joshua ReynoldsIndex, ill, p.90.non-fictionA biography of artist Joshua Reynoldsart - history, art - england -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, William Heinemann, Portraits by Sir Joshua Reynolds : character sketches of Oliver Goldsmith, Samuel Johnson and David Garrick, 1952
Character sketches of Oliver Goldsmith, Samuel Johnson and David Garrick, together with other manuscripts of Reynolds recently discovered among the private papers of James Boswell and now published.Index, bib, ill, p.164.non-fictionCharacter sketches of Oliver Goldsmith, Samuel Johnson and David Garrick, together with other manuscripts of Reynolds recently discovered among the private papers of James Boswell and now published.biography - england, sir joshua reynolds -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, G. Newnes, Celebrities of the army, 1900
A collection of biographical sketches of British army commandersIll,p.144.non-fictionA collection of biographical sketches of British army commandersgreat britain - army - biography, great britain - army - history -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, McCubbin, The etched work of John Shirlow : selected reproductions in half tone of John Shirlow's handicraft, 1921
ohn Alexander Thomas Shirlow (1869-1936) was an etcher and art teacher. He worked for Haase Duffus and Co., printers in Flinders Lane, before moving to Sands and McDougall. He was on the Council fo the Victorian Artist's Society.Ill, p.15.non-fictionohn Alexander Thomas Shirlow (1869-1936) was an etcher and art teacher. He worked for Haase Duffus and Co., printers in Flinders Lane, before moving to Sands and McDougall. He was on the Council fo the Victorian Artist's Society. john shirlow - biography, john shirlow - art -
Clunes Museum
Book, M. DE BOURRIENNE, THE LIFE OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, 1831
THE LIFE OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE WITH NOTES, NOW FIRST ADDED, FROM THE DICATION OF NAPOLEON AT ST. HELENA. FROM THE MEMOIRS OF THE DUKE OF ROVIGO, OF GENERAL RAPP, OF CONSTANT, AND NUMEROUS OTHER AUTHENTIC SOURCESHARDCOVER BOOK MARBLED COLOURING ON FRONT AND BACK COVERS WITH RED LEATHER TOOLED IN GOLD COLOURE VOL. 11 OF A BOOK IN THREE VOLUMES. 423 PAGESnon-fictionTHE LIFE OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE WITH NOTES, NOW FIRST ADDED, FROM THE DICATION OF NAPOLEON AT ST. HELENA. FROM THE MEMOIRS OF THE DUKE OF ROVIGO, OF GENERAL RAPP, OF CONSTANT, AND NUMEROUS OTHER AUTHENTIC SOURCESbiography, book -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Palmos, Frank, Ridding the Devils (Copy 2), 1990
During the Tet Offensive in Vietnam in 1968, the war correspondent Frank Palmos and four other colleges were ambushed in Saigon by a squad of Viet Cong. His four colleges were killed; but by playing dead Palmos alone survived. These killings of unarmed civilians attracted worldwide publicity.During the Tet Offensive in Vietnam in 1968, the war correspondent Frank Palmos and four other colleges were ambushed in Saigon by a squad of Viet Cong. His four colleges were killed; but by playing dead Palmos alone survived. These killings of unarmed civilians attracted worldwide publicity. vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- journalists -- biography, war correspondents -- australia -- biography, tet offensive, saigon, viet c, viet cong -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Palmer, Laura, Shrapnel in the Heart: Letters and remembrances from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 1987
This book is dedicated to those who never made it home from Vietnam, both the living and the dead, and to the people who love them so very, very much.This book is dedicated to those who never made it home from Vietnam, both the living and the dead, and to the people who love them so very, very much.vietnam veterans memorial (washington, d.c.), vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Palmos, Frank, Ridding the Devils; Vietnam Revisited (Copy 1), 1990
The most gripping, terrifying, frightening, sad and then funny search for the Viet-CongThe most gripping, terrifying, frightening, sad and then funny search for the Viet-Congvietnam war, 1961-1975 -- journalists -- biography, war correspondents -- australia -- biography, tet offensive, saigon, viet cong -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Parr, Alan, Memories of Vietnam
This is a story of considerable worth. It is told modestly, intimately and with the air of confidentially that bespeaks the courage and honesty of a man who has been there and done that.This is a story of considerable worth. It is told modestly, intimately and with the air of confidentially that bespeaks the courage and honesty of a man who has been there and done that.vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, australian, soldiers - australia - biography, battle of long tan, nui dat -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Phan, Boi Chau, Overturned Chariot: the Autobiography of Phan-Boi-Chau, 1999
The name of Phan-Boi-Chau may not be readily recognized by many people ouside Vietnan, but within his own country he is one of the most widely known and respected figures in recent history.The name of Phan-Boi-Chau may not be readily recognized by many people ouside Vietnan, but within his own country he is one of the most widely known and respected figures in recent history.revolutionaries - vietnam - biography, phan-boi-chau, autobiography -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Muir, Ward, Observations of an orderly : some glimpses of life and work in an English war hospital, 1917
249 p.non-fictionwar hospitals, war work (non-combatants), world war 1914-1918, biography -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book, Chambers, W, Stories of old families, 1878
Outlines the histories of established/influential Scottish and English families and individuals.320 p.non-fictionOutlines the histories of established/influential Scottish and English families and individuals.seton family, lady jean gordon, countess of nithsdale, lady grisell baillie, griselle cochrane, keith family, lady grange, lady jane douglas, wedderburn family, thomas erskine, countess of eglintoun, lady forbes, duchess of queensberry, dalrymple family, cecil family, marquis of montrose, buccleugh family, argyll family, baroness burdett-coutts, walpole family, bedford family, english peerage system, biography -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: Winston Churchill - An Illustrated Biography
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - 'BASIL WATSON PIONEER AVIATOR'
Book. 'Basil Watson Pioneer Aviator', soft cover 61 pages with black and white and some colour photographs, published by Penfolk publishing Blackburn Victoria.Carole Winterbiography, basil watson, watson basil- air pilots- test pilots- air mail service, aviator, carol winter -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Gordon Troup, Footplate :The Victorian Engineman's New Zealand, 1978
Stories from locomotive enginemen in New Zealand of running trains in the early 20th century.index, ill, maps, p.239.non-fictionStories from locomotive enginemen in New Zealand of running trains in the early 20th century. locomotive engineers -- new zealand -- biography., railroads -- new zealand -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Fitch (Ronald John), Making Tracks - 46 years in Australian Railways, 1989
Recollections from Ron Fitch about his 46 year career on the Autralian railwaysindex, ill, maps, p.176.non-fictionRecollections from Ron Fitch about his 46 year career on the Autralian railwaysrailroad engineers -- australia -- biography, fitch, r. j. (ronald john), 1910- -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Fitch (Ronald John), Australian Railwaymen - From Cadet Engineer to Railways Commissioner, 2006
"Ron Fitch was born in 1910 into a railway family. He began his career as a 16-year-old engineering cadet and completed it, 46 years later, having worked at various times for two state railways and the Commonwealth, as Commissioner of South Australian Railways. In this book Fitch gives a vivid account not only of his career but of the camaraderie of the greater railway community, often experienced in the most trying of conditions. Fitch gives an account of laying track and the remarkable breed of men who do so, of advances in line-building techniques, of derailments and floods and washaways, of wrangles over attempts to implement standard gauge, of the politics of railways. In 2002 when 92 Fitch earned recognition from the Guinness Book of World Records when his thesis on South Australian railways made him the World's oldest recipient of a PhD."--Jacket.index, ill, maps, p.248.non-fiction"Ron Fitch was born in 1910 into a railway family. He began his career as a 16-year-old engineering cadet and completed it, 46 years later, having worked at various times for two state railways and the Commonwealth, as Commissioner of South Australian Railways. In this book Fitch gives a vivid account not only of his career but of the camaraderie of the greater railway community, often experienced in the most trying of conditions. Fitch gives an account of laying track and the remarkable breed of men who do so, of advances in line-building techniques, of derailments and floods and washaways, of wrangles over attempts to implement standard gauge, of the politics of railways. In 2002 when 92 Fitch earned recognition from the Guinness Book of World Records when his thesis on South Australian railways made him the World's oldest recipient of a PhD."--Jacket.fitch, r. j. (ronald john), 1910-, railroad engineers -- australia -- .biography -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Ames, Ken, From Grease to Gold Braid, 2001
Recollections from Ken Ames and his service in the Traffic Branch of the New South Wales Government Railways from 1952 to 1986.ill, maps, p.176.non-fictionRecollections from Ken Ames and his service in the Traffic Branch of the New South Wales Government Railways from 1952 to 1986.new south wales government railways and tramways. traffic branch -- history., locomotive engineers -- new south wales -- biography. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Mott, Winifred, Pioneering in Steam Locomotion - Designer, Descendants, Restoration
A history of the locomotive designer Eugene Victor Siepen & the Mornington Railway Preservation Societyindex, ill, maps, p.239.non-fictionA history of the locomotive designer Eugene Victor Siepen & the Mornington Railway Preservation Societyrailroad engineers -- australia -- .biography, tourist railways and museums - victoria -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: RUXTON - A biography
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Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book - Prime Ministers' wives
Since Federation Australia has had twenty-four prime ministers. This book delves into the lives of the wives of ten of these men revealing how they survived the rigours of marriage to Australia's most powerful men. As well as describing these women's public activities, the author explores their private lives: their romances with the men who were to become prime ministers, their marriages, the joys and anxieties of childbirth and family life, the losses and infidelities. Taking us from the early days of Federation, these revealing portraits hold up a mirror to a changing Australia.23 cm H, 342 p; index; notes: 1 sourcesnon-fictionSince Federation Australia has had twenty-four prime ministers. This book delves into the lives of the wives of ten of these men revealing how they survived the rigours of marriage to Australia's most powerful men. As well as describing these women's public activities, the author explores their private lives: their romances with the men who were to become prime ministers, their marriages, the joys and anxieties of childbirth and family life, the losses and infidelities. Taking us from the early days of Federation, these revealing portraits hold up a mirror to a changing Australia.prime ministers' spouses -- australia -- biography, pattie deakin, elizabeth and mary hughes, enid lyons, elsie curtin, elizabeth chifley, pattie menzies, zara holt, margaret whitlam, tamie fraser, hazel hawke