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Book, Bonanza Books, The great book of World war two airplanes, 1984
Comprehensive descriptions of World war Two airplanesIll. p.632.non-fictionComprehensive descriptions of World war Two airplanesmilitary airplanes - descriptions, world war 1939-1945 - aerial warfare -
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Book, Hart-Davis, MacGibbon, The Boer war, 1977
The Boer War was an epic both of heroism and of barbarism. Fought by the British against the Dutch inhabitants of South Aftrica, the Boer War had an extraordinary cast of characters including Commanders-in chief buller, Roberts and Kitchener, Winston Churchill, Arthur Conan Doyle, Emily Hobhouse, Rudyard Kipling, and Gandhi. The war revealed the ineptitude of the British military, and exposed the corrupt underside of British imperialism . For the first time, Judd and Surridge debunk several myths. There was not, for instance, a straightforward divide between the Boers and British. In fact, the overriding aim of both sides was to maintain European supremacy and to keep Africans and Indians "in their place." Giving us a sense of how the Apartheid era was born.Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.190.non-fictionThe Boer War was an epic both of heroism and of barbarism. Fought by the British against the Dutch inhabitants of South Aftrica, the Boer War had an extraordinary cast of characters including Commanders-in chief buller, Roberts and Kitchener, Winston Churchill, Arthur Conan Doyle, Emily Hobhouse, Rudyard Kipling, and Gandhi. The war revealed the ineptitude of the British military, and exposed the corrupt underside of British imperialism . For the first time, Judd and Surridge debunk several myths. There was not, for instance, a straightforward divide between the Boers and British. In fact, the overriding aim of both sides was to maintain European supremacy and to keep Africans and Indians "in their place." Giving us a sense of how the Apartheid era was born.south african war 1899-1901, second boer war -
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Book, The Miegunyah Press, A merciful journey : recollections of a World War II patrol boat man, 2005
In 1939 Marsden Hordern's mother refused to sign the paper allowing her seventeen-year-old son to fight overseas with the Royal Australian Air Force. 'I did not rear you to be killed in an airplane,' she said. 'Join the navy.' He took her advice and in doing so determined his future. In small patrol boats, Fairmiles and a Harbour Defence Motor Launch, he patrolled the shores of Japanese-held territory, assisted beleaguered commandos in Timor, and was finally caught up in the drama of rounding up Japanese prisoners of war and guarding them in New Guinea.Index, bibliography, notes,maps, ill, p.334.non-fictionIn 1939 Marsden Hordern's mother refused to sign the paper allowing her seventeen-year-old son to fight overseas with the Royal Australian Air Force. 'I did not rear you to be killed in an airplane,' she said. 'Join the navy.' He took her advice and in doing so determined his future. In small patrol boats, Fairmiles and a Harbour Defence Motor Launch, he patrolled the shores of Japanese-held territory, assisted beleaguered commandos in Timor, and was finally caught up in the drama of rounding up Japanese prisoners of war and guarding them in New Guinea.world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia, royal australian navy -
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Book, Salamander Books, World War Two United States aircraft, 1985
Colour photographs and descriptions of US aircraft from World War TwoIll, p.61.non-fictionColour photographs and descriptions of US aircraft from World War Twounited states - air power, united states - military aircraft - world war two -
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Book, Salamander Books, World War Two Japanese and Italian Aircraft, 1985
Colour photographs and descriptions of Japanese and Italian aircraft from World War TwoIll, p.61.non-fictionColour photographs and descriptions of Japanese and Italian aircraft from World War Twomilitary aircraft - world war two - japan, military aircraft - world war two - italy -
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Book, Salamander Books, World War Two German Aircraft, 1985
Colour photographs and descriptions of World War Two German aircraftIll, p.61.non-fictionColour photographs and descriptions of World War Two German aircraftaircraft - germany - world war two, air power - germany - world war two -
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Book, Salamander Books, World War Two British Aircraft, 1985
Colour photographs and descriptions of World War Two British aircraftIll, p.61.non-fictionColour photographs and descriptions of World War Two British aircraftworld war two - fighting aircraft - britain, britain - air power - world war two -
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Book, Ure Smith, Warplanes and air battles of World War Two, 1973
Illustration and text describing the battles and aircraft of the air war in World War IIIll, p.160.non-fictionIllustration and text describing the battles and aircraft of the air war in World War IIworld war ii - air warfare, world war ii - airplanes -
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Book, Ure Smith, Warplanes and air battles of World War One, 1973
Illustration and text describing the battles and aircraft of the air war in World War IIll, p.160.non-fictionIllustration and text describing the battles and aircraft of the air war in World War Iworld war i - air warfare, world war i - airplanes -
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Book, Ian Allan et al, Lancaster at war 3, 1984
Describes the operations of the Lancaster bomber during World War IIill, p.152.non-fictionDescribes the operations of the Lancaster bomber during World War IIworld war ii - aerial operations - britain, royal air force - history -
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Book, Ian Allan, Swordfish at war, 1984
Describes the operations of the Swordfish torpedo bomber during World War IIill, p.128.non-fictionDescribes the operations of the Swordfish torpedo bomber during World War IIworld war ii - aerial operations - britain, royal air force - history -
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Book, Ian Allan, Beaufighter at war, 1984
Describes the operations of the Beaufighter fighter bomber during World War IIill, p.157.non-fictionDescribes the operations of the Beaufighter fighter bomber during World War IIworld war ii - aerial operations - britain, royal air force - history -
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Book, Joseph, London goes to war, 1939, 1974
Gives a vivid picture of life in London at the outbreak of the war and the months that followed.Ill, p.126.non-fictionGives a vivid picture of life in London at the outbreak of the war and the months that followed.london - social life and customs - 1939, london - 1939 - pictorial works -
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Book, Bracken Books, Jane's fighting aircraft of World War II, 1989
A detailed listing of World War II fighting aircraftIll, p.315.non-fictionA detailed listing of World War II fighting aircraftairplanes - military - history, world war ii - fighting aircraft -
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Book, Sidgwick and Jackson, British aircraft of World War II with colour photographs, 1975
Detailed description of every British aircraft in World War IIIndex, ill, p.144.non-fictionDetailed description of every British aircraft in World War IIgreat britain - aircraft - world war ii, airplanes - military -
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Book, Octopus, Aircraft of World War 2, 1982
Illustrated and textual descriptions of World War II aircraftIll, p.207.non-fictionIllustrated and textual descriptions of World War II aircraftairplanes - military, aerial operations - world war ii -
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Book, Grange Books, Fighters of World War II, 1998
Illustrated and textual description of World War II fightersIndex, ill, p.192.non-fictionIllustrated and textual description of World War II fightersmilitary airplanes, aerial warfare - world war ii -
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Book, Crescent Books, British fighters of World War II, 1982
Illustrated and textual description of British World War II fightersIll, p.80.Illustrated and textual description of British World War II fightersfighters - british, aerial warfare - world war ii -
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Naval Institute Press, Wings of the Navy : flying allied carrier aircraft of World War Two, 1987
Flying allied carrier aircraft of World War Two illustrated with cutaway and cockpit interior drawingsIll, p.176.non-fictionFlying allied carrier aircraft of World War Two illustrated with cutaway and cockpit interior drawingsworld war 1939-1945 - aerial operations, carrier based aircraft -
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Book, Bracken Books, Jane's fighting ships of World War II, 1989
Illustrated and textual history by country of World War II fighting shipsIll, p.320.non-fictionIllustrated and textual history by country of World War II fighting shipsworld war two - naval operations, navies - history - 20th century -
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Book, Time Life Books, War against Japan 1941-1942, 1988
Australian troops fighting against Japan in 1941 and 1942Index, bib, ill, maps, p.163.non-fictionAustralian troops fighting against Japan in 1941 and 1942world war 1939-1945 - australian involvement, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - pacific area -
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Book, Time Life Books, War against Japan 1942-1945, 1989
Australian troops fighting against Japan in 1941 and 1942Index, bib, ill, maps, p.163.non-fictionAustralian troops fighting against Japan in 1941 and 1942world war 1939-1945 - australian involvement, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - pacific area -
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Book, Time Life Books, North Africa 1940 - 1942: The desert war, 1988
Australian involvement in the North African campaign 1940-1942Index, bib, ill, maps, p.163.non-fictionAustralian involvement in the North African campaign 1940-1942world war 1939-1945 - australian involvement, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - north africa -
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Book, Fairfax Library in association with Daniel O'Keefe et al, Hurley at war : the photography and diaries of Frank Hurley in two world wars, 1986
Photographic essay of Australian involvement in both world warsIll, p.160.non-fictionPhotographic essay of Australian involvement in both world warswar photographers - australia, frank hurley -
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Book, Bison Books, The World War I album, 191
Illustrated history of World war OneIll, p.304.non-fictionIllustrated history of World war Oneworld war 1914-1918 - pictorial works, world war 1914-1918 - history -
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Book, Bramley Books, World War I : the Western front, 1994
illustrated history of the western front on WWIIll, maps, p.221.non-fictionillustrated history of the western front on WWIworld war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france, world war 1914-1918 - pictorial works -
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Book, Ure Smith, Warships and sea battles of World War 1, 1973
naval conflict in World war OneIll, p.160.non-fictionnaval conflict in World war Oneworld war 1914-1918 - naval operations, warships - history -
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Book, Time Life Books, Lightning war, 1989
Chronicles the invasion of Norway and France by Germany during World War IIIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.185.non-fictionChronicles the invasion of Norway and France by Germany during World War IIgermany - history - 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - western europe -
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Book, Time Life Books, War on the high seas, 1990
Chronicles naval operations by Germany during World War IIIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.185.non-fictionChronicles naval operations by Germany during World War IIgermany - history - 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - germany -
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Book, Wild Dingo Press, The ANZACs : 100 years on in story and song : Australia and New Zealand in World War 1, 2014
This publication is a unique and highly readable contribution to the commemoration of the centenary of the Anzacs in World War 1. Ted Egan presents an historical documentation of the Anzacs and the ordinary men, women and children of the two young nations of Australia and New Zealand, forever affected by this tragic episode in world history. Set against the political background of the day, succinctly revealed, Egan brings a clarity and immediacy to this period by his interweaving of personal stories, deeply moving songs, a collection of public and personal photos and an historical narrative that speaks directly to the reader, engaging our hearts as well as our heads. It is a story of the loss of innocence of two young nations, for a generation and beyond. Amusing anecdotes and stories of great courage and ingenuity leaven, to some extent, the brutal truth behind the personal stories.Index, bibliography, ill, maps, sound disc, p.158.This publication is a unique and highly readable contribution to the commemoration of the centenary of the Anzacs in World War 1. Ted Egan presents an historical documentation of the Anzacs and the ordinary men, women and children of the two young nations of Australia and New Zealand, forever affected by this tragic episode in world history. Set against the political background of the day, succinctly revealed, Egan brings a clarity and immediacy to this period by his interweaving of personal stories, deeply moving songs, a collection of public and personal photos and an historical narrative that speaks directly to the reader, engaging our hearts as well as our heads. It is a story of the loss of innocence of two young nations, for a generation and beyond. Amusing anecdotes and stories of great courage and ingenuity leaven, to some extent, the brutal truth behind the personal stories.anzac - history, anzac - songs and music, anzac - stories