Secret and Special (PB) by Will Davies
$34.99 AUD
Category: War
Soon after the declaration of war on Japan, a secret military reconnaissance unit was established, based on the British Special Operations Executive (known as SOE) and called the Inter-allied Services Department. The unit was tasked with the role to "obtain and report information of the enemy ... weaken ...Show more
Banks (PB) by Grantlee Kieza
$34.99 AUD
Category: History
Lust, science, adventure -- Joseph Banks and his voyages of discovery The extraordinary life of one of the world's most famous and notorious adventurers Sir Joseph Banks was a man of passion whose influence spanned the globe. A fearless adventurer, his fascination with beautiful women was only trumped b ...Show more
Australian Bush Pubs 2/e: A Celebration of Outback Australia's Iconic Watering Holes by Craig Lewis and Cathy Savage
$39.99 AUD
Category: Australian
Lavishly illustrated in full-colour, this book is visual pub crawl through many historic outback watering holes, including such classics as QLD’s Birdsville Hotel and NWS’ characterful Tilpa Hotel. There’s a short history of each establishment along with unusual aspects, such as famous patrons, events a ...Show more
The First Scientists: Deadly Inventions and Innovations from Australia's First Peoples by Corey Tutt
$29.99 AUD
Category: History
ABIA 2022 Book of the Year for Younger ChildrenThe First Scientists is the highly anticipated, illustrated science book from Corey Tutt of DeadlyScience. With kids aged 7 to 12 years in mind, this book will nourish readers' love of science and develop their respect for Indigenous knowledge at the same t ...Show more
Sheilas: Badass Women of Australian History by Eliza Reilly
$34.99 AUD
Category: History
An entertaining romp through Australian history that celebrates the badass sheroes we were never taught about in school and who deserve to be printed on our money, goddamn it! It's been said that 'well-behaved women seldom make history', but the handful of white boys who wrote our history books convenie ...Show more
The Spy Catchers: The Official History of ASIO, 1949-1963 by David Horner
$34.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: Official History of ASIO Ser.
For the first time, ASIO has opened its archives to an independent historian. With unfettered access to the records, David Horner tells the real story of Australia's domestic intelligence organization, from shaky beginnings to the expulsion of Ivan Skripov in 1963. From the start, ASIO's mission was to ...Show more
Running the War in Iraq: An Australian General, 300,000 Troops, the Bloodiest Conflict of Our Time by Jim Molan
$24.99 AUD
Category: War
It's the most controversial conflict of our time: a war which has divided citizens, politicians, and militaries, resulted in headlines about torture and suicide bombings, death and destruction. There's no single identifiable enemy and no exit strategy. So how will the war in Iraq be won? What will victo ...Show more
The Young Menzies: Success, Failure, Resilience 1894-1942 by Zachary Gorman
$49.99 AUD
Category: History
How did Menzies develop as the giant of Australian politics? Sir Robert Menzies is a towering figure in Australian history. As the nation's longest-serving prime minister, he transformed and ultimately dominated the political landscape, implementing policies that laid the foundations of modern Australia ...Show more
All the Broken Soldiers by Jan McLeod
$32.99 AUD
Category: War
This is the story of a soldier without a gun. It is personal, yet universal. It is the story of what is left behind when the battles have been fought and the war has moved on.
Australian Military Aircraft - A Guide to the Aircraft That Have Served the Australian Military Forces Since 1914 by David Coles
$80.00 AUD
Category: History
Reference book including 430 photos