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Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Landsdowne, Diggers : Australian army, navy and air force in eleven wars, from 1860 to 5 June 1944, 1994
An official history of Australian military involvement from 1860 to 1944Notes, ill, p.271.non-fictionAn official history of Australian military involvement from 1860 to 1944australia - military history - 1860-1944, world war one - australia - involvement -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Marshall Cavendish, How weapons work, 1976
This book explains the technology behind weaponsIndex, ill, p.246.non-fictionThis book explains the technology behind weaponsarms and ordnance - history, weapons - technology -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Peerage books, Encyclopedia of war machines, 1984
This encyclopedia details the breakthroughs in military technology from the earliest days.Index, ill, p.386.non-fictionThis encyclopedia details the breakthroughs in military technology from the earliest days.weaponry - history, military technology - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Five mile press, Where they fell : a walker's guide to the battlefields of the world, 2000
Combining vivid illustrations, dramatic photos in color and black-and-white, battle maps, landscape diagrams, and fascinating features, this volume recounts 17 military campaigns that changed the course of history. It also serves as a superb travel guide ..., suggesting points of interest and significanceIndex, ill, p.160.non-fictionCombining vivid illustrations, dramatic photos in color and black-and-white, battle maps, landscape diagrams, and fascinating features, this volume recounts 17 military campaigns that changed the course of history. It also serves as a superb travel guide ..., suggesting points of interest and significancebattlefields - guidebooks, battles - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Weldon Publishing, The Home front family album : remembering Australia 1939-1945, 1991
Rationing - Red Cross - Women's role in wartime - Japanese midget submarines - Clothes rationing - Coalminers' strike - Censorship - Ration books.Index, ill, p.208.non-fictionRationing - Red Cross - Women's role in wartime - Japanese midget submarines - Clothes rationing - Coalminers' strike - Censorship - Ration books.australia 1939-1945 - social conditions, world war 1939-1945 - social aspects -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Five Mile Press, Australians at war : a pictorial history, 2002
Australians have fought in overseas wars for more than a century and created a legend of land, sea and in the air. This new edition of a famous pictorial history, constantly reprinted since its publication in 1991, brings their remarkable story up to date and includes an account of recent operations in Timor, Afgahnistan and Iraq.Index, ill, p.360.non-fictionAustralians have fought in overseas wars for more than a century and created a legend of land, sea and in the air. This new edition of a famous pictorial history, constantly reprinted since its publication in 1991, brings their remarkable story up to date and includes an account of recent operations in Timor, Afgahnistan and Iraq.australia - history - military, australia - military participation - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, George Pemberton, Vietnam remembered, 2009
This book assesses what the Vietnam War meant - on the battlefield and in Australia. Includes the names of all those who served and images from both the homefront and the front lines.Ill, notes, p.308.non-fictionThis book assesses what the Vietnam War meant - on the battlefield and in Australia. Includes the names of all those who served and images from both the homefront and the front lines.vietnam war 1961-1975, australia - politics and government - 1961-1975 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Ten years after : Vietnam today, 1983
A pictorial essay of Vietnam ten years after the conflictIll, maps, p.114.non-fictionA pictorial essay of Vietnam ten years after the conflictvietnam - pictorial works, vietnam - politics and government -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Latrobe University et al, Australia's Vietnam war in history and memory, 2002
Vietnam War - Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War - Conscription - Protests against involvement in Vietnam WarIll, maps. p.120.non-fictionVietnam War - Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War - Conscription - Protests against involvement in Vietnam Warvietnam war - 1961-1975, vietnam war - 1961-1975 - politics and government - australia -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Osprey Publishing, Vietnam tracks : armor in battle 1945-75, 1982
The role of armoured vehicles in the Vietnam conflictIll, maps, p.191.non-fictionThe role of armoured vehicles in the Vietnam conflictvietnam war 1961-1975 - armoured vehicles, armoured vehicles - vietnam war - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian-Thai Chamber of Commerce, Hellfire Pass Memorial : Thai-Burma Railway, 1999
The story of the hellfire pass memorial in Thailand to remember the construction of the Burma-Siam rialwayIll, maps, p.34.non-fictionThe story of the hellfire pass memorial in Thailand to remember the construction of the Burma-Siam rialwayburma - siam railway, war memorials - thailand -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, George Odgers, The Royal Australian Air Force: An illustrated history, 1984
The official history of the RAAF in various conflicts and in peacetime from 1922 to the present.Index, ill, p,236.non-fictionThe official history of the RAAF in various conflicts and in peacetime from 1922 to the present.royal australian air force - history, australia - military participation -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Octopus books, The pictorial history of air warfare, 1979
This book traces the development of air warfare from from the first flight in a balloon in 1873 to the latest combat jetsIndex, ill, p.192.non-fictionThis book traces the development of air warfare from from the first flight in a balloon in 1873 to the latest combat jetsair warfare - history, military aircraft - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Salvo Publishing, Cuppa Tea, Digger? Salvos serving in World War Two, 2020
A hIndex, ill p.228.non-fictionA hsalvation army - history, salvation army - world war two -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, David Miller, Modern submarine warfare, 1991
A history of the development of submarine technologyIndex, ill, p.208.non-fictionA history of the development of submarine technologysubmarine warfare, submarine technology -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Crescent, The Encyclopedia of world sea power, 1988
A comprehensive encyclopaedia of the worlds navies and their warshipsIndex, ill, p.319.non-fictionA comprehensive encyclopaedia of the worlds navies and their warshipsnavies - history - 20th century, warships - history - 20th century -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Tiger Books, Warships of the 20th century, 1996
Describes the evolution of warships in the 20th century by vessel type.Index, ill, p.144.non-fictionDescribes the evolution of warships in the 20th century by vessel type.naval ships - history, warships - development -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Tiger Books et al, Modern naval combat, 1991
An informed analysis of current naval technology, the forms and functions of weapons and warshipsIndex, ill, p.208.non-fictionAn informed analysis of current naval technology, the forms and functions of weapons and warshipsnaval art and science - history, naval strategy and tactics -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Hamlyn Books, History of the U.S. Navy, 1984
An enthralling account of of the way naval power has played in making America what it is today.Index, ill, p.224.non-fictionAn enthralling account of of the way naval power has played in making America what it is today.united states navy - history, naval warfare - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Octopus Books, A History of Fighting Ships, 1975
Includes ships from the Nile craft of 3000 B.C. to the modern American aircraft carrier. Emphasizes that the fighting ship has always been not merely a weapon of war but a beautiful and intensely personal creation, possessing a supreme combination of functional and decorative qualities.Index, ill, p.141.non-fictionIncludes ships from the Nile craft of 3000 B.C. to the modern American aircraft carrier. Emphasizes that the fighting ship has always been not merely a weapon of war but a beautiful and intensely personal creation, possessing a supreme combination of functional and decorative qualities.naval art and science, warships - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Crescent Books, Tanks : an illustrated history of fighting vehicles, 1971
Descriptions of tank types from the earliest days to 1969Bibliography, ill, p.175.non-fictionDescriptions of tank types from the earliest days to 1969armoured vehicles - history, tanks - military science -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Hinkler Books, Tanks : from World War I to the present day, 2010
Fascinating comparisons of military hardware through history. Featuring accurate detailed illustrations and comprehensive text.Index, ill, p.224.non-fictionFascinating comparisons of military hardware through history. Featuring accurate detailed illustrations and comprehensive text.tank warfare, tanks - military science -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, MBI Publishing, Tanks of World War Two, 2000
Each vehicle featured is illustrated by a black and white photograph and accompanied by text that analyses the vehicle's design, development and service history.Index, ill, p.96.non-fictionEach vehicle featured is illustrated by a black and white photograph and accompanied by text that analyses the vehicle's design, development and service history. tanks - military science, world war 1939-1945 - tank warfare -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Christopher Chant, Illustrated history of small arms, 1996
A detailed guide to the infantrymans weapons of the twentieth century.Index, ill, p.144.non-fictionA detailed guide to the infantrymans weapons of the twentieth century.firearms - history, small arms - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Quercus, Tools of war : the weapons that changed the world, 2007
Recount, chronologically, the stories of 50 of the most significant advances in military technology. Discuses the specific engagements or campaigns in which they had the most effect.Index, ill, p.207.non-fictionRecount, chronologically, the stories of 50 of the most significant advances in military technology. Discuses the specific engagements or campaigns in which they had the most effect. military art and science - history, military weapons - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, UWA Pub, On dangerous ground : a Gallipoli story, 2012
It is 1915, during World War I at Gallipoli, and Lt. Roy Irwin is missing. The young woman who loves him, and the men who fought beside him, begin their search for Lt. Irwin. Later, in 1919, historian C.E.W. Bean returns to Anzac Cove with artist George Lambert and soldier Harry Vickers to solve the greatest mystery of the campaign, to discover Gallipoli's secret. Forward to 2015, and Dr. Mark Troy's quest to preserve the peninsula from roadworks is sidetracked by political intervention and diplomatic intrigue. But a flirtation with a dynamic young woman from Army Intelligence uncovers long-forgotten documents protecting Gallipoli's graves. In this eagerly awaited book, one of Australia's leading historians uses a playful hybrid of history and fiction - moving between the historical realm and the world of the imagination - to recreate the most dramatic moments of the Gallipoli campaign in World War I.Bibliography, ill, p.223.fictionIt is 1915, during World War I at Gallipoli, and Lt. Roy Irwin is missing. The young woman who loves him, and the men who fought beside him, begin their search for Lt. Irwin. Later, in 1919, historian C.E.W. Bean returns to Anzac Cove with artist George Lambert and soldier Harry Vickers to solve the greatest mystery of the campaign, to discover Gallipoli's secret. Forward to 2015, and Dr. Mark Troy's quest to preserve the peninsula from roadworks is sidetracked by political intervention and diplomatic intrigue. But a flirtation with a dynamic young woman from Army Intelligence uncovers long-forgotten documents protecting Gallipoli's graves. In this eagerly awaited book, one of Australia's leading historians uses a playful hybrid of history and fiction - moving between the historical realm and the world of the imagination - to recreate the most dramatic moments of the Gallipoli campaign in World War I.gallipoli campaign - fiction, war stories -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Penguin et al, The three trillion dollar war the true cost of the Iraq Conflict, 2009
Discusses about the true cost of the Iraq war - quite apart from its tragic human toll - which the Bush administration estimated at $50 billion. This book argues that this underestimates the real figure by approximately six times. It attempts to expose the gigantic expenses which have not been officially accounted for. Stiglitz and Bilmes write in simple language, which makes the details they present, and the sums they add up, all the more disturbing.Index, notes, p.357.non-fictionDiscusses about the true cost of the Iraq war - quite apart from its tragic human toll - which the Bush administration estimated at $50 billion. This book argues that this underestimates the real figure by approximately six times. It attempts to expose the gigantic expenses which have not been officially accounted for. Stiglitz and Bilmes write in simple language, which makes the details they present, and the sums they add up, all the more disturbing.iraq war 2003-2011 - economic aspects, iraq war 2003-2011 - finance -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Scribe, Ghost plane : the untold story of the CIA's torture programme, 2013
In December 2005 Condoleezza Rice, the US Secretary of State, assured the world that the flights of CIA private jets that have criss-crossed Europe since 9/11 had no role in sending prisoners to be tortured. 'The United States has not transported anyone, and will not transport anyone, to a country when we believe he will be tortured,' she said. Tony Blair assured Parliament: 'I have absolutely no evidence to suggest that anything illlegal has been happening here at all.' But as Stephen Grey reveals in this book, Rice's claims were false - and the British governemnt has also turned a blind eye to a CIA operation that systematically out-sources the hasrh interrogation of its captives. Grey reveals how the Agency's programme, known by the euphemism 'extraordinary rendition', has transported hundreds of prisoners to foreign jails and its own secret facilities in the full knowledge they will face harsh torture.Index, notes, p.339.non-fictionIn December 2005 Condoleezza Rice, the US Secretary of State, assured the world that the flights of CIA private jets that have criss-crossed Europe since 9/11 had no role in sending prisoners to be tortured. 'The United States has not transported anyone, and will not transport anyone, to a country when we believe he will be tortured,' she said. Tony Blair assured Parliament: 'I have absolutely no evidence to suggest that anything illlegal has been happening here at all.' But as Stephen Grey reveals in this book, Rice's claims were false - and the British governemnt has also turned a blind eye to a CIA operation that systematically out-sources the hasrh interrogation of its captives. Grey reveals how the Agency's programme, known by the euphemism 'extraordinary rendition', has transported hundreds of prisoners to foreign jails and its own secret facilities in the full knowledge they will face harsh torture.prisoners of war - abuse of - united states, central intelligence agency -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Orbis, Fighters of World War Two, 1998
Descriptions of the main fighters involved in World war TwoIndex, ill, p.192.non-fictionDescriptions of the main fighters involved in World war Twoairplanes - military, fighter planes -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Bison Books, Pictorial history of military aircraft, 1987
Description of military aircraft from the earliest daysIndex, ill,p.240.non-fictionDescription of military aircraft from the earliest daysmilitary aircraft - history, military aircraft - pictorial works
