1942: Britain at the Brink by Taylor Downing
$32.99 AUD
Category: History
Eighty years ago, Britain stood at the brink of defeat. In 1942, a string of military disasters engulfed Britain in rapid succession : the collapse in Malaya; the biggest surrender in British history at Singapore; the passing of three large German warships through the Straits of Dover in broad daylight; ...Show more
Red Tail Skies: A big book of Qantas Stories by Jim Eames
$34.99 AUD
Category: History
Heroic, hilarious and sometimes just plain weird . . . Jim Eames shares great Qantas stories from World War II to the age of the jumbo and beyond. 'These are stories of passion and dedication, of risk and resilience, of excellence and Australian larrikinism, of inventiveness and determination.' Captain ...Show more
1942: the year the war came to Australia: The bombing of Darwin and the attack on Sydney by the Japanese by Peter Grose
$32.99 AUD
Category: History
The story of the bombing of Darwin and the Japanese midget sub attack on Sydney Harbour in one volume from the bestselling author of An Awkward Truth and A Very Rude Awakening. 'Grose's compassionate, honest and vivid account deserves to be widely read.' Sun Herald on An Awkward Truth 'About as good as ...Show more
The Library: A Fragile History by Arthur der Weduwen, Andrew Pettegree
$49.99 AUD
Category: History
Princes, collectors, bookworms and thieves: the extraordinary story of the library, from Alexandria to the age of Google. 'A sweeping, absorbing history, deeply researched, of that extraordinary and enduring phenomenon: the library' - Richard Ovenden, author of Burning the Books: A History of Knowledge ...Show more
Great Australian Mysteries: Spine-tingling tales of disappearances, secrets, unsolved crimes and lost treasure by Graham Seal
$29.99 AUD
Category: History
Australia's master storyteller Graham Seal brings to life the enigmas and puzzles behind famous unsolved crimes, long-held secrets, buried loot and strange phenomena from the bush and the city. Australia has always been a land of mysteries. Some are ancient, some are historical, and many continue to per ...Show more
The Japanese: A History in Twenty Lives by Christopher Harding
$27.99 AUD
Category: History
From the acclaimed author of Japan Story, this is the history of Japan, distilled into the stories of twenty remarkable individuals. The vivid and entertaining portraits in Chris Harding's enormously enjoyable new book take the reader from the earliest written accounts of Japan right through to the life ...Show more
Barney Greatrex: From Bomber Command to the French Resistance by Michael Veitch
$22.99 AUD
Category: History
The incredible untold World War II story of Australian hero BARNEY GREATREX - from Bomber Command to French Resistance fighter. A school and university cadet in Sydney, Barney Greatrex signed up for RAF Bomber Command in 1941, eager to get straight into the very centre of the Allied counterattack. Bomb ...Show more
Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell by John Preston
$35.00 AUD
Category: Biography & Memoir
In February 1991, Robert Maxwell made a triumphant entrance into Manhattan harbour on board his yacht, the Lady Ghislaine. He had come to complete his purchase of the ailing New York Daily News. Crowds lined the quayside to watch his arrival. Taxi drivers stopped their cabs to shake his hand, children a ...Show more
Gladius: Living, Fighting and Dying in the Roman Army by Guy de la Bedoyere
$34.99 AUD
Category: History
The Roman army was the greatest fighting machine the ancient world produced. The Roman Empire depended on soldiers not just to win its wars, defend its frontiers and control the seas but also to act as the engine of the state. Roman legionaries and auxiliaries came from across the Roman world and beyond ...Show more
The Incredible Life of Hubert Wilkins: Australia's greatest explorer by Peter FitzSimons
$49.99 AUD
Category: History
The extraordinary, must-read story of the brave, bold Hubert Wilkins - Australia's most adventurous explorer, naturalist, photographer, war hero, aviator, spy and daredevil - brought to life by one of Australia's greatest storytellers. Sir Hubert Wilkins is one of the most remarkable Australians who eve ...Show more
Empireland: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain by Sathnam Sanghera
$22.99 AUD
Category: History
The groundbreaking bestseller which examines the effect of empire on modern BritainIn Britain, imperialism is everywhere - though we often choose not to see it. From the way we travel and the foundation of the NHS to the nature of our racism and wealth, it is central to the way we think and conduct poli ...Show more
Time of the Magicians: The Great Decade of Philosophy, 1919-1929 by Wolfram Eilenberger
$24.99 AUD
Category: History
'Weaves together the biographies and the developing thought of the four philosophers with great bravura and wit' (Sunday Telegraph)The year is 1919. Walter Benjamin flees his overbearing father to scrape a living as a critic. Ludwig Wittgenstein signs away his inheritance, seeking spiritual clarity. Mar ...Show more