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Zero Hour
The Text Publishing Company 2010; US$ 19.95Winner of the NZ Post Children's Book Awards, non-fiction category and shortlisted for the CBCA Children's Book Awards, 2011. The First World War was only meant to last six months. When the Australians and New Zealanders arrived at the Western Front in 1916, the fighting had been going for a year and a half and there was no end in sight. more...
The Shortest History of Europe
Old Street Publishing 2011; US$ 11.65A wise, illuminating little book' Sydney Morning Herald 'An entertaining, learned piece of historical compression' The Age 'Great stuff . . . the book as a whole is constantly thought-provoking' Courier Mail 'Beautifully and sparely constructed, yet rich in fact, feeling and detail -- sweeping, challenging and funny' James Button 'The balance of analysis... more...
Reconstructing the Body
OUP Oxford 2009; US$ 129.99The First World War mangled faces, blew away limbs, and ruined nerves. Ten million dead, twenty million severe casualties, and eight million people with permanent disabilities - modern war inflicted pain and suffering with unsparing, mechanical efficiency. However, such horror was not the entire story. People also rebuilt their lives, their communities,... more...
One Million Things: Ancient History
DK Publishing 2011; US$ 18.99One Million Things: Ancient History is a spectacular show-and-tell experience. Observe the night sky to learn about Mayan gods and beliefs, or barter for exotic spices and perfumes in the trade that built Arabian cities. See the First Chinese Emperor's terracotta army returned to its multi-colored splendour, or read a travel guide to the Minoan and... more...
The Great War in Russian Memory
Indiana University Press 2011; US$ 33.95Karen Petrone shatters the notion that World War I was a forgotten war in the Soviet Union. Although never officially commemorated, the Great War was the subject of a lively discourse about religion, heroism, violence, and patriotism during the interwar period. Using memoirs, literature, films, military... more...
Kolonialkriege
Hamburger Edition HIS 2012; US$ 23.91Hauptbeschreibung Das Zeitalter der Kolonialkriege ist in der öffentlichen Wahrnehmung spätestens seit dem Abschluss der Dekolonisierung Mitte der 1970er Jahre zu Ende gegangen. Der Kolonialkrieg gilt als Krieg der Vergangenheit, dem die politische Grundlage entzogen ist. Tatsächlich jedoch knüpfen zahlreiche militärische Auseinandersetzungen der... more...
Stalking the U-Boat
UPF 2010; US$ 85.00The first and only comprehensive study of U.S. naval aviation operations in Europe during WWI. more...
Frankfurt am Main Travel Adventures
Hunter Publishing 2010; US$ 6.99The author, a travel journalist, was born and lives in Germany. Frankfurt is a modern, bustling city with continental Europes busiest airport and tallest buildings. But it is a fascinating place to spend some time, the site of the amazing Frankfurt Book Fair. The author provides innumerable tips on special discounts available for travelers (some... more...
The Forgotten General
Allen & Unwin 2011; US$ 29.99The biography of one of New Zealand's greatest military leaders, whose story has remained untold until now. more...
Route 66 Adventure Handbook
Santa Monica Press 2011; US$ 13.99Fully revised and expanded, this guide to all the exuberance, splendor, and absurdity of Route 66 includes details on the magnificent architecture, natural wonders, vintage motels and cafes, unique museums, offbeat attractions, fascinating artifacts and icons, and kitschy tourist traps that dot this famous stretch of road. Now featuring dozens of... more...









