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Gallipoli

The End of the Myth

by Robin Prior ...

The noted historian's decisive and devastating history of the WWI Battle of Gallipoli "sets a new standard for assessing the Allied Dardanelles campaign" (Mustafa Aksakal, American Historical Review).The Gallipoli campaign of 1915–16 was an ill-fated Allied attempt to take control of the Dardanelles, secure a sea route to Russia, and create a Balkan alliance against the Central Powers. A failure ... Read more

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The noted historian's decisive and devastating history of the WWI Battle of Gallipoli "sets a new standard for assessing the Allied Dardanelles campaign" (Mustafa Aksakal, American Historical Review).The Gallipoli campaign of 1915–16 was an ill-fated Allied attempt to take control of the Dardanelles, secure a sea route to Russia, and create a Balkan alliance against the Central Powers. A failure
... Read more
The Somme

by Robin Prior, Trevor Wilson ...

This analysis of the decision-making that led to the Somme offensive is "a major addition to the literature on the military history of the Great War." (Jay Winter, author of The Great War in History)Despite superior air and artillery power, British soldiers died in catastrophic numbers at the Battle of Somme in 1916. What went wrong, and who was responsible? This book meticulously reconstructs the ... Read more

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This analysis of the decision-making that led to the Somme offensive is "a major addition to the literature on the military history of the Great War." (Jay Winter, author of The Great War in History)Despite superior air and artillery power, British soldiers died in catastrophic numbers at the Battle of Somme in 1916. What went wrong, and who was responsible? This book meticulously reconstructs the
... Read more
Passchendaele

by Prof. Robin Prior, Professor Trevor Wilson ...

No conflict of the Great War excites stronger emotions than the war in Flanders in the autumn of 1917, and no name better encapsulates the horror and apparent futility of the Western Front than Passchendaele. By its end there had been 275,000 Allied and 200,000 German casualties. Yet the territorial gains made by the Allies in four desperate months were won back by Germany in only three days the ... Read more

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No conflict of the Great War excites stronger emotions than the war in Flanders in the autumn of 1917, and no name better encapsulates the horror and apparent futility of the Western Front than Passchendaele. By its end there had been 275,000 Allied and 200,000 German casualties. Yet the territorial gains made by the Allies in four desperate months were won back by Germany in only three days the
... Read more
Gallipoli

A Ridge Too Far

by Robin Prior, Stephen Bradley, Ashley Ekins, Peter Burness, Peter Pedersen, John Tonkin-Covell, Kenan Celik, Holger Afflerbach, Harvey Broadbent, Colonel Frederic Guelton, Elizabeth Greenhalgh, Rana Chhina, Rhys Crawley, Janda Gooding, Rober O'Neill ...

For the first time showcasing a unique and extensive range of Australian War Memorial photographs, Gallipoli: a Ridge too far describes the pivotal events of that momentous year as they affected all the countries involved. The book combines fresh perspectives from the worlds leading authorities, including Turkish and German historians, together with soldiers letters and diary accounts. In early ... Read more

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For the first time showcasing a unique and extensive range of Australian War Memorial photographs, Gallipoli: a Ridge too far describes the pivotal events of that momentous year as they affected all the countries involved. The book combines fresh perspectives from the worlds leading authorities, including Turkish and German historians, together with soldiers letters and diary accounts. In early
... Read more
Conquer We Must

A Military History of Britain, 1914-1945

by Robin Prior ...

A major new account of Britain’s military strategy between 1914–1945, including the two world wars and everything betweenThe First and Second World Wars were separated by a mere two decades, making the period 1914–1945 an unprecedentedly intense and violent era of history. But how did Britain develop its complex military strategy during these wars, and how were decisions made by those at the top ... Read more

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A major new account of Britain’s military strategy between 1914–1945, including the two world wars and everything betweenThe First and Second World Wars were separated by a mere two decades, making the period 1914–1945 an unprecedentedly intense and violent era of history. But how did Britain develop its complex military strategy during these wars, and how were decisions made by those at the top
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Bred in Whitechapel

A novel based on Jack the Ripper

by Tom Coleman, Robin Prior ...

Set in the gas lit streets of East London in 1888, this novel follows a man's descent into utter evil and his wife’s desperate attempts to save her children from the feared workhouse. Upon discovering her husband is the murderer, Fanny is caught in a dilemma. Should she expose her husband to the police to save others and face destitution herself? Or should she keep quiet to protect her family? But ... Read more

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Set in the gas lit streets of East London in 1888, this novel follows a man's descent into utter evil and his wife’s desperate attempts to save her children from the feared workhouse. Upon discovering her husband is the murderer, Fanny is caught in a dilemma. Should she expose her husband to the police to save others and face destitution herself? Or should she keep quiet to protect her family? But
... Read more
Passchendaele

The Untold Story; Third Edition

by Robin Prior, Trevor Wilson ...

No conflict of the Great War excites stronger emotions than the war in Flanders in the autumn of 1917, and no name better encapsulates the horror and apparent futility of the Western Front than Passchendaele. By its end there had been 275,000 Allied and 200,000 German casualties. Yet the territorial gains made by the Allies in four desperate months were won back by Germany in only three days the ... Read more

$17.99 USD

No conflict of the Great War excites stronger emotions than the war in Flanders in the autumn of 1917, and no name better encapsulates the horror and apparent futility of the Western Front than Passchendaele. By its end there had been 275,000 Allied and 200,000 German casualties. Yet the territorial gains made by the Allies in four desperate months were won back by Germany in only three days the
... Read more
The Somme

by Robin Prior, Trevor Wilson ...

Published in a new edition on the centenary of the seismic battle, this book provides the definitive account of the Somme and assigns responsibility to military and political leaders for its catastrophic outcome. “A magisterial piece of scholarship. . . . It is a model of historical research and should do much to further our understanding of the Great War and how it was fought.”—Contemporary ... Read more

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Published in a new edition on the centenary of the seismic battle, this book provides the definitive account of the Somme and assigns responsibility to military and political leaders for its catastrophic outcome. “A magisterial piece of scholarship. . . . It is a model of historical research and should do much to further our understanding of the Great War and how it was fought.”—Contemporary
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Conquer We Must

A Military History of Britain, 1914-1945

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27 hours 21 min

A major new account of Britain's military strategy between 1914–1945, including the two world wars and everything betweenThe First and Second World Wars were separated by a mere two decades, making the period 1914–1945 an unprecedentedly intense and violent era of history. But how did Britain develop its complex military strategy during these wars, and how were decisions made by those at the top ... Read more

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A major new account of Britain's military strategy between 1914–1945, including the two world wars and everything betweenThe First and Second World Wars were separated by a mere two decades, making the period 1914–1945 an unprecedentedly intense and violent era of history. But how did Britain develop its complex military strategy during these wars, and how were decisions made by those at the top
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When Britain Saved the West

The Story of 1940

by Robin Prior ...

Narrated by Shaun Grindell ...

Unabridged

13 hours 18 min

From the comfortable distance of seven decades, it is quite easy to view the victory of the Allies over Hitler's Germany as inevitable. But in 1940 Great Britain's defeat loomed perilously close, and no other nation stepped up to confront the Nazi threat. In this cogently argued book, Robin Prior delves into the documents of the time—war diaries, combat reports, Home Security's daily files, and ... Read more

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From the comfortable distance of seven decades, it is quite easy to view the victory of the Allies over Hitler's Germany as inevitable. But in 1940 Great Britain's defeat loomed perilously close, and no other nation stepped up to confront the Nazi threat. In this cogently argued book, Robin Prior delves into the documents of the time—war diaries, combat reports, Home Security's daily files, and
... Read more

Gotta Love This Country!

Great stories from around Australia to lift your heart, make you laugh and puff out your chest

by Peter FitzSimons ...

A celebration of chest puffing goodness and kindness from around the country written in inimitable Peter FitzSimon's style.You gotta love this country when an AFL legend takes his mum instead of his girlfriend to the Brownlow, when an Australian cricket captain joins a bunch of fourteen year olds for a bit of street cricket, when a bloke wins the Australian Marbles Championship after being ... Read more

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A celebration of chest puffing goodness and kindness from around the country written in inimitable Peter FitzSimon's style.You gotta love this country when an AFL legend takes his mum instead of his girlfriend to the Brownlow, when an Australian cricket captain joins a bunch of fourteen year olds for a bit of street cricket, when a bloke wins the Australian Marbles Championship after being
... Read more
The Flying Kangaroo

Great Untold Stories of Qantas...The Heroic, the Hilarious and the Sometimes Just Plain Strange

by Jim Eames ...

Brings to full and rich life the extraordinary characters, events and challenges that have made Qantas an Australian icon.From its earliest days, Qantas has attracted its fair share of unusual challenges and unique characters. These are the stories of a great airline and the people who made it, told by a man who has Qantas blood running through his veins. They are hilarious, nostalgic, heroic and ... Read more

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Brings to full and rich life the extraordinary characters, events and challenges that have made Qantas an Australian icon.From its earliest days, Qantas has attracted its fair share of unusual challenges and unique characters. These are the stories of a great airline and the people who made it, told by a man who has Qantas blood running through his veins. They are hilarious, nostalgic, heroic and
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