The Scrap Iron Flotilla: Five Valiant Destroyers and the Australian War in the Mediterranean by Mike Carlton
$34.99 AUD
Category: War
The British Admiralty's telegram arrived at Navy Office in Melbourne, the order to go to all-out war. It was coldly succinct- TOTAL GERMANY ... The war at sea had begun.When the Second World War broke out in September 1939, the British asked Australia for help. With some misgivings, the Australian gover ...Show more
Jimmy Governor - Blood on the Tracks by Maurice Garland
$24.99 AUD
Category: History
Defined as a half-caste, Jimmy Governor challenged the white man's Aboriginal stereotype of 1900 - he was highly intelligent, better educated than many of his white contemporaries, personable, a hard worker who didn't drink. Only the colour of his skin prevented any rise from the lowest rung of whte soc ...Show more
And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda by Eric Bogle
$24.99 AUD
Category: Non Fiction
"But the band played 'Waltzing Matilda' when we stopped to bury our slain. We buried ours, and the Turks buried theirs; then we started all over again." Eric Bogle's famous and familiar Australian song about the Battle of Gallipoli explores the futility of war with haunting power. Now Bruce Whatley's ev ...Show more
Outback Heroes - The Outback Marriage Ransom / the Outback Wedding Takeover / the Outback Bridal Rescue by Emma Darcy
$24.99 AUD
Category: Australian | Series: Outback Knights Ser.
They were once outback bad boys. Now they're rich, powerful men... The Outback Marriage Ransom As a teenager, Ric Donato wanted Lara Seymour, but they were worlds apart and frustration pushed Ric into rebellion. Years later he's a billionaire and he can have anything he wants...or can he? When Lara come ...Show more
Anzac and Aviator: The Remarkable Story of Sir Ross Smith and the 1919 England to Australia Air Race by Michael Molkentin
$32.99 AUD
Category: History
The story of extraordinary Australian, Ross Smith, who rode to war at Gallipoli on horseback and by the end of the war, was one of the most highly awarded fighter pilots.
Convict Tattoos by Simon Barnard
$39.99 AUD
Category: History
"At least thirty-seven per cent of male convicts and fifteen per cent of female convicts were tattooed by the time they arrived in the penal colonies, making Australians quite possibly the world's most heavily tattooed English-speaking people of the nineteenth century. Each convict's details, including ...Show more
Historic Buildings in and Around Sassafras by Josephene Badcock
$14.99 AUD
Category: History
The River: A Journey Through The Murray-Darling Basin by Chris Hammer
$27.99 AUD
Category: Australian
In The River, Chris Hammer takes us on a journey through Australia's heartland, following the rivers of the Murray-Darling Basin, recounting his experiences, his impressions, and, above all, stories of the people he meets along the way. It's a journey punctuated with laughter, sadness and reflection.The ...Show more
The Story of Australia's People Vol. II: The Rise and Rise of a New Australia by Geoffrey Blainey
$34.99 AUD
Category: History
Australia is indeed made up of many peoples, and together their story is one of high drama, courage and resilience. When the first Europeans crossed the world to settle the vast southern continent that became known as Australia, it was almost unknown. Over time it revealed itself to be a land of reward, ...Show more
The Korean War: An Epic Conflict 1950-1953 by Max Hastings
$29.99 AUD
Category: War
The best narrative history of the Korean conflict' - Guardian 'Excellent, readable history by a master of the genre' - Daily Mail ______________On 25 June 1950 the invasion of South Korea by the Communist North launched one of the bloodiest conflicts of the last century. The seemingly limitless power of ...Show more
Bastard Behind the Lines: The Extraordinary Story of Jock Mclaren's Escape from Sandakan and His Guerrilla War Against the Japanese by Tom Gilling
$29.99 AUD
Category: War
He escaped from Singapore's Changi prisoner of war camp to become one of Australia's greatest World War II guerrilla fighters. 'The way I look at it is this...When you're behind the line and get yourself into trouble, you've got to get your bloody self out irrespective of anybody else. That's why I like ...Show more
Australia Remembers: Customs and Traditions of the Australian Defence Force (#2) by Allison Paterson
$14.99 AUD
Category: War | Series: Australia Remembers Ser.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.A colourful and engaging book for young readers showing the history and origins of some of the Australian Defence Force's customs and traditions. Äustralia Remembers truly stands out like one of the tallest poppies in its field. (Romi ...Show more