Resultados de búsqueda: War/Military from Reading Habit

Melbourne, VIC: Oxford University Press, 1991. Ex-Library. Fair to Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Softcover, first edition, 348g, 123pgs. Looks at the early history of the Indochina region, colonisation by the French and how this stimulated the growth of nationalism, particularly in Vietnam. Book is in fair to good condition with moderate general wear and tear. The book is ex-library and shows the associated stampings and markings. Book has been covered in clear plastic and stuck to covers for protection, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..

London, England: Faber and Faber Limited, 2007. Book. Good. Soft cover. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Softcover, first thus, 414gms, 481 pages plus reading group notes. This book recounts how the United States set about changing the history of the Middle East and became ensnared in a guerilla war in Iraq. It brings to life the people and ideas that created the Bush administration's war policy and led America to the Assassin's Gate - the main point of entry into the American zone in Baghdad. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved marks..

Washington, USA: Government Printing Office, 1962. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover with blue boards, no dust jacket, first edition, 1230gms, 574 pages. Book is in good condition with moderate general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout. There is a bookplate from a previous owner (W. H. Gibbins) is on the inside front endpaper. Boards are in fair to good condition with moderate shelf wear and scuffing to corners and edges. Boards also show rubbing particularly to spine where gold stamping is barely visible. Front board shows a small white sticker, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Book weighs over 1kg and may incur additional postage..

London, England: Abacus, 2015. Book. Good. Medium Softcover. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Medium softcover, first thus, 350g, 400pgs. Book is in good condition with minor general age-related wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other preloved markings..

Canberra, ACT, Australia: Australian Government Publishing Services, 1990. Book. Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Large softcover, first edition, 440gms, 96pgs. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..

North Sydney, Australia: Random House Australia, 2011. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Second Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover with laminated pictorial boards, not issued with dust jacket, second edition, revised, 1208gms, 303 pages, coloured endpapers. This riveting book reflects a rich and unique view of Australian history. Illustrated with over 350 photographs and illustrations from publications of the time, the Australian War Diary will you back to the past to remind you that although war frequently dominates the news, alongside it our everyday lives continue. Book is in very good condition with only very mild general wear and tear. Boards are also in very good condition with only very light shelf wear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Book weighs over 1kg and is folio, extra postage may be required..

Noble Park, Australia: The Five Mile Press, 2002. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Revised Expanded Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Softcover, Revised expanded edition, first published as ANZACS: Australians at War in 1991, 1100gms, 360 pages, This richly illustrated book chronicles the battles and actions fought by Australian soldiers, sailors and airmen- from the first campaigns of the ANZACS (Australian New Zealand Army Corps) on Gallipoli and in France- where they were described as the 'finest fighters the world has ever seen'- through the Second World War to the conflicts in Korea and Vietnam, and to their recent service in the cause of peace in Somalia, Cambodia, The Persian Gulf, Timor and Afghanistan. Book is in good condition with some minor general wear and tear, mild discolouration to pages. Attached picture is of actual book. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title you're looking for - why not ask us… Leer más

Loftus, Australia: Australian Military History Publications, 2003. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover with laminated pictorial boards, not issued with dust jacket, first edition, 658gms, 173 pages, white endpapers. The exploits of the 617 Squadron did not end with the momentous assault on Nazi Germany. The Dambusters became a special operations squadron for the rest of the war. This book tells of these operations from a uniquely Australian perspective. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration/spotting throughout. Boards are in good condition with only light shelf wear and scuffing, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..

Scoresby, VIC, Australia: The Five Mile Press Pty Ltd, 2014. Book. Good. Hardcover. New Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover with laminated pictorial boards, not issued with dust jacket, new edition, 1685gms, 599 pages, blue endpapers. In this book, Patsy Adam-Smith uses dozens of interviews with former POWs to repaint the image to show the strength and courage of Australians taken prisoner in World War I, World War II and the Korean War. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration/spotting throughout. Boards are also in good condition with only light shelf wear and scuffing, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Book weighs over 1kg and may incur additional postage..

Sydney, Australia: Australian Knowledge, 1985. Book. Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Softcover, first edition, 100g, 16pgs. This is issue #9 of the Australian Knowledge project series distributed through Australian newsagencies. This particular one covers Australia's involvement in World War II and would be useful for students and teachers alike. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..

Dee Why West, NSW, Australia: Lansdowne Press, 1984. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Hardcover with laminated pictorial boards, first edition, 820gms, 64 pages, illustrated endpapers. Unofficial name Warthog, this is the USAF's first dedicated tank-killer, designed and built to survive the deadliest combat environment of all. Book is in very good condition with minor general wear and tear. Boards are in good condition with only mild shelf wear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Book is extra-large in shape and may incur additional postage..

Dee Why West, NSW, Australia: Lansdowne Press, 1983. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Hardcover with laminated pictorial boards, first edition, 760gms, 64 pages, illustrated endpapers. A comprehensive and detailed account of the West's biggest military aircraft programme. Book is in very good condition with minor general wear and tear. Boards are in good condition with only mild shelf wear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Book is extra-large in shape and may incur additional postage..

London, England: Corgi Books, 1998. Book. Good. Soft cover. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Medium softcover, first thus, 346gms, 463 pages. This is the account of an astonishing odyssey. From membership in the SAS to ordination in the Church of England. It is not only a thrilling account of Frank Collins' years in the SAS, but also an inspirational testament to one man's unquenchable courage in a series of physical and moral battles that culminated in his tragic death. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..

Sydney, NSW, Australia: UNSW Press, 2009. Book. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover with green boards and pictorial dust jacket, first edition, 1030gms, 481 pages, green endpapers. Challenging in its perspective and controversial in its conclusions, this book is a riveting account of the first large-scale battle planned and fought by an Australian formation in WW2. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light Page discolouration/spotting throughout. Boards and dust jacket are in good condition with mild shelf wear and scuffing. Dust jacket has been covered in clear protective plastic. Book is ex-library and shows the associated stampings and markings, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Book weighs over 1kg and may incur additional postage. .

Crows Nest, Australia: Allen & Unwin, 2004. Book. Fair to Good. Large Softcover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Large softcover, reprint, 1060g, 691pgs. Peter Brune gives us the final, all-encompassing story of the 5 battles that changed Australia forever. This book restores Milne Bay, Gona, Buna and Sanananda to their rightful place beside Kokoda to what they should collectively be for all Australians - sacred ground. Book is in fair to good condition with mild general wear ad tear and light page discolouration/spotting throughout. Front cover and first thirty pages have three tiny holes punched through them, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Book weighs over 1kg and may incur additional postage..

Crows Nest, NSW, Australia: Allen & Unwin, 2004. Book. Good. Large Softcover. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Large softcover, first thus, 1065gms, 691 pages. In 1942 and early 1943 Papua New Guinea was 'a bastard of a place' to fight a war. Peter Brune gives us the final, all-encompassing story of the five battles that changed Australia forever. This book restores Milne Bay, Gona, Buna and Sanananda to their rightful place beside Kokoda to what they should collectively be for all Australians - sacred ground. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Book weighs over 1kg an may incur additional postage..

New York, NY, USA: Penguin Group, 2006. Book. Good. Soft cover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Medium softcover, reprint, 576gms, 526 pages. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..

Edgecliff, NSW, Australia: Jane Curry Publishing, 2011. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Softcover, first edition, 328gms, 272 pages. Major Matthew Carr is a professional soldier who has served in Iraq and Afghanistan. When faced with a cancerous invasion of his body, Matthew used the expert training he learnt in the Australian Army as a strategy to wage his own fierce and relentless battle with an enemy force. Book is in very good with only mild general wear and tear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Herts, England: Spa Books (in Assoc. With Tom Donovan Publishing Ltd), 1990. Book. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover with black boards and pictorial dust jacket, reprint, 578g, 273pgs, illustrated map endpapers. This book, published originally in 1927, comprises a chronological account of the fighting in the Ypres Salient during the First World War. It includes the four main battles in 1914, 1915, 1917 and 1918. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout. Boards and dust jacket are also in good condition with only minor shelf wear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..

Hertfordshire, England: Transatlantic Press, 2010. Book. Very Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover with laminated pictorial boards and pictorial dust jacket, first edition, 1260gms, 224 pages, blue/grey endpapers. Book is in very good condition with only minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration/spotting throughout. Boards and dust jacket are in good condition with only light shelf wear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Book weighs over 1kg and may incur additional postage..