Physical description
Index, bib, ill, maps, p.282.
Publication type
non-fiction
Summary
The operations of U 862 in Australian and New Zealand waters in World War Two
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Index, bib, ill, maps, p.282.
non-fiction
The operations of U 862 in Australian and New Zealand waters in World War Two
p.256
non-fiction
Almost before the last echoes of the famous guns have died away, the three Navarone heroes are parachuted into war-torn Yugoslavia to rescue a division of partisans and fulfil a secret mission, so deadly that it must be hidden even from their own allies.
world war 1939-1945 - fiction, british fiction
Index, bib, ill, maps, p.640.
non-fiction
Few years can justly be said to have transformed the earth: 1914 did. In July that year, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia, Britain and France were poised to plunge the world into a war that would kill or wound 37 million people, tear down the fabric of society, uproot ancient political systems and set the course for the bloodiest century in human history. In the longer run, the events of 1914 set the world on the path toward the Russian Revolution, the Treaty of Versailles, the rise of Nazism and the Cold War. In 1914: The Year the World Ended, award-winning historian Paul Ham tells the story of the outbreak of the Great War from German, British, French, Austria-Hungarian, Russian and Serbian perspectives.
world war 1914 - 1918 - history, world war 1914-1918 - causes
Index, bib, ill, p.321.
non-fiction
The military history and heritage of the Shire of Lillydale in three volumes
lillydale shire - history, military participation - shire of lillydale
Index, bib, ill, p.257.
non-fiction
The military history and heritage of the Shire of Lillydale in three volumes
lillydale shire - history, military participation - shire of lillydale
Index, bib, ill, p.61.
non-fiction
The military history and heritage of the Shire of Lillydale in three volumes
lillydale shire - history, military participation - shire of lillydale
Index, ill, p.386.
non-fiction
This book records the achievements of our women for all time. It tells of bravery, self-sacrifice, endurance and devotion. When Patsy Adam-Smith wrote Australian Women at War in 1984, her aim was to tap into the memories of all the ‘brave, modest, forgotten women’ while they were still alive, in order to honour them. Now, for the first time, this iconic volume is republished for an entirely new generation of readers. This magnificent work is a history of how Australian women have responded to war – from 1900, when the first nurses sailed to the Boer War, to 1945 and its aftermath. Recording the achievements of our women for all time, it tells of their bravery, self-sacrifice, endurance and devotion. Australian Women at War is a tribute to Australian women.
women - australia - social conditions, war - female participation
Index, ill, p.192.
The history of firearms and their development and their workings and development
firearms - history, military weapons - history
Index, ill, p.192.
non-fiction
An analysis of the major weapons that may be used in a future conflict
military art and science - technological innovation, weapons - technology
Index, bib, ill, maps, p.304.
non-fiction
A history of naval warfare from the earliest days to the present.
naval battles - history, naval warfare - history
Ill, index, p.174.
non-fiction
This book details the most powerful weapon of all time - The US battleship of World War Two
battleships - history, world war 1939-1945 - battleships
Index, ill, p.245.
An illustrated encyclopaedia of the naval forces of every nation with full specifications of their equipment and details of
naval art and science, navies - encyclopaedias
Index, bib, ill, maps, p.192
non-fiction
This book unveils the epic saga of power, international politics and the one upmanship that led to the titanic wars of the twentieth century
battleships - history, naval art and science - history
Index, ill, p.192.
non-fiction
A contemporary account of current naval developments.
naval art and science, naval strategy and tactics
Index, ill, maps, p.112.
non-fiction
A selective description of the important warships from both world wars.
warships - history, naval history
Index, ill, plans, p.224.
non-fiction
A description of various warships listed by category
warships - history, warships - development
Index, ill, maps, p.128.
A history of battleships
battleships - history, naval art and science - history
Ill, index, p.224.
non-fiction
Describes the functions, history and conditions aboard Naval destroyers used in World War I and World War II.
destroyer (ship), naval history
Index, ill, p.232.
non-fiction
A history of the Royal Australian Navy
royal australia navy - history, royal australian navy
Ill, p.80.
non-fiction
A historical photographic essay of the cruisers in service with the Australian and new Zealand navies.
cruisers - australia, cruisers - new zealand
Index, ill, maps, p.238.
non-fiction
An illustrated history of tanks and other wheeled and tracked vehicles
armoured vehicles - history, armoured warfare
Index, ill, p.160.
non-fiction
A guide to the weapons and equipment used during the Civil War when the metallic cartridge and repeating rifles were first introduced. A description of the implements employed by the forces of both sides.
american civil war 1861-1865, american civil war - armaments
Index, ill, maps, p.245.
non-fiction
A photographic and descriptive essay of the First World War
world war 1914 -1918 - pictorial works, world war 1914 - 1918 - history
Index, ill, maps, p.740.
non-fiction
World War II Album presents a simultaneous documentary view of every theater of the war, from the steppes of Russia to the jungles of Malaysia and the Solomons; from the freezing cold of the northernmost fjords to the scorching sands of the Libyan desert; from the bunkers of the West Wall to the boundless oceans.
world war 1939-1945 - pictorial works, world war 1939-1945 - history
Index, ill, maps, p.288.
non-fiction
Descriptions of the main battles of World War Two on land sea and air.
world war 1939-1945 - maps, battlefields - maps
Index, ill, maps, p.193.
non-fiction
By the summer of 1940, the overwhelming might of the German air force had triumphed over Poland, Norway, France, Holland and Belgium. As the fighters and bombers of the Luftwaffe amassed on the north west coast of Europe, they had no reason to believe that the heavily outnumbered squadrons of the Royal Air Force (RAF) would prove any more difficult to overcome than their earlier opponents. However, these illusions of invulnerability were soon to be shattered in whirling combats over southern England in the conflict that would be known as the Battle of Britain.
world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - britain, battle of britain
Index, ill, maps, p.64.
non-fiction
This book is an evocative account of Britains finest hour
world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - britain, battle of britain
Index, ill, maps, p.581.
non-fiction
A detailed account of United States destroyer operations in World War II
world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - united states, destroyer (ship)
Ill, maps, p.76.
A listing and description of Victorian Victoria Cross recipients
victoria cross, australia - military - personal narratives
Bib, ill, p.429.
Haunting and poignant, this collection of portraits from renowned Melbourne artist, George Petrou portrays a spirit like no other — the Anzac spirit. Australians from all walks of life have served our great nation with gallantry and sacrifice — ordinary people who displayed mateship, resilience and devotion to duty. The Art of Sacrifice captures the spirit of service in a fitting tribute to all Anzacs of every generation. Using images of the past and the stories of today, the artist travels Australia and overseas to connect the past and the present in a unique, powerful and evocative collection of outstanding portraits. The Art of Sacrifice is a stunning contribution to the understanding and commemoration of all those who have served our great country.
australia - military - personal narratives, soldiers - australia - pictorial works
Index, ill, maps, p.272.
non-fiction
Celebrates 100 years since the outbreak of World War One by featuring stories behind 100 memorials to the fallen from across Australia. In a distinctively original and captivating way this shows how the terrible sacrifice of young Australians has reverberated across this country through time and how the memories still resonate in different ways.
war memorials - australia, world war 1914-1918 - monuments
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