1914: The Year the World Ended by Paul Ham
$34.99 AUD
Category: History
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 t ...Show more
Australia's Few and the Battle of Britain by Kristen Alexander
$49.99 AUD
Category: History
Jack Kennedy (Sydney), Stuart Walch (Hobart), Dick Glyde (Perth), Ken Holland (Sydney), Pat Hughes (Cooma and Sydney), Bill Millington (Adelaide), John Crossman (Newcastle) and Des Sheen (Canberra): eight Australian Spitfire and Hurricane pilots of the Battle of Britain. Only one survived. During the su ...Show more
ANZAC: The Unauthorised Biography by Carolyn Holbrook
$34.99 AUD
Category: History
Raise a glass for an Anzac. Run for an Anzac. Camp under the stars for an Anzac. Is there anything Australians won't do to keep the Anzac legend at the centre of our national story? But standing firm on the other side of the Anzac enthusiasts is a chorus of critics claiming that the appetite for Anzac i ...Show more
Jonestown: The Power and the Myth of Alan Jones by Chris Masters
$24.99 AUD
Category: History
The most eagerly anticipated book of the year - the compelling and probing, Jonestown takes us to the hazardous intersection of populism and politics, reaching deep into a powerful industry and exposing the myth and the magic of a very powerful man.
Khaki Crims and Desperadoes by Russell Robinson
$32.99 AUD
Category: History
When Australia entered World War I, volunteers swarmed to enlistment centres in their thousands. But among the recruits were criminals with extensive police records. Some had assumed false names to start lives afresh; others made no secret of their criminal histories. They were hardened criminals, fresh ...Show more
Hitler's Last Witness by Rochus Misch
$32.99 AUD
Category: History
After being seriously wounded in the 1939 Polish campaign, Rochus Misch was invited to join Hitler's SS-bodyguard. There he served until the war's end as Hitler's bodyguard, courier, orderly and finally as Chief of Communications. On the Berghof terrace he watched Eva Braun organise parties; observed He ...Show more
A History of War in 100 Battles by Richard Overy
$39.99 AUD
Category: History | Reading Level: very good
A history of warfare distilled into 100 momentous battles - epic moments that have shaped our world. From the earliest recorded skirmishes of the ancient world to the computerized conflicts of today, renowned military historian Richard Overy dramatically brings to life the sights and sounds of the most ...Show more
Breaking News: Sex, Lies and the Murdoch Succession by Paul Barry
$39.99 AUD
Category: History
This is a book about the twilight of an empire. A media empire unique in the history of the English-language as it spreads its international dominance into television, film and newspapers, books and the electronic media. Ultimately all power in this mighty empire is in the hands of the man who started i ...Show more
Foundation - The History of England: Volume I by Peter Ackroyd
$24.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: The\History of England Ser. | Reading Level: 16
The first volume in a new six-part history of England from acclaimed author Peter Ackroyd. Having written enthralling biographies of London and of its great river, the Thames, Peter Ackroyd now turns to England itself. This first volume of six takes us from the time that England was first settled, more ...Show more
First Victory: The Hunt for the German Raider Emden by Mike Carlton
$34.99 AUD
Category: History
When the ships of the new Royal Australian Navy made their grand entry into Sydney Harbour in October 1913, a young nation was at peace. Under a year later Australia had gone to war in what was seen as a noble fight for king, country, and Empire. Thousands of young men joined up for the adventure of hav ...Show more
Kings of Texas: The 150-Year Saga of an American Ranching Empire by Don Graham
$39.99 AUD
Category: History
Praise for KINGS OF TEXAS "Kings of Texas is a fresh and very welcome history of the great King Ranch. It's concise but thorough, crisply written, meticulous, and very readable. It should find a wide audience." -Larry McMurtry, author of Sin Killer and the Pulitzer Prize--winning Lonesome Dove "This boo ...Show more