H.M.A.S. Sydney (II) in Peace and War

Wesley John Olson, 2016. New book, 610 pages. HMAS Sydney (II) in Peace and War, by Wes Olson, is the definitive history of Australia’s most famous warship. The story is told through official documents, as well as the diaries, letters and memoirs of the officers and men who served in the ship. The 610-page hardbound book, covers Sydney’s life and death, and is lavishly illustrated with maps, track charts and over 250 photographs, many of which were previously unpublished. It also contains full crew lists for 19 July 1940 and 19 November 1941. Stylishly dust jacketed with ship’s plans inside, bibliography and full indexing included. Peace and War also covers Sydney’s battle with Kormoran, drawing on German eyewitness accounts, the findings of the 2008 discovery of both ships, and the evidence presented to the 2009 Cole Commission.. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.