Nothing Significant To Report - The misadvenures of a kiwi soldier by Dario Nustrini
$16.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand | Reading Level: very good
Laugh-out-loud yarns from a soldier in the New Zealand Army. When new recruit Dario Nustrini's head was freshly shaved in preparation for the army, he knew nothing about what training to fight, kill and die for New Zealand would look like. Since leaving leaving high school the year before, he had been ...Show more
Don't You Know There's a War On? - Words and Phrases from the World Wars by Nigel Rees
$12.00 NZD
Category: Reference | Reading Level: near fine
Nigel Rees presents a nostalgic and witty guide to wartime catchphrases, from the now ubiquitous 'Keep Calm and Carry On' to lesser-known gems such as 'lions led by donkeys'. Following his hugely popular survey of domestic sayings, More Tea Vicar?, Rees returns with a examination of the catchphrases th ...Show more
Bravo Kiwi - New Zealand Soldiers, Afghanistan and the Battle of Baghak by Craig Wilson
$20.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand | Reading Level: very good
Major Craig Wilson is a decorated former SAS member, and has been in more combat zones than any other Kiwi soldier. He was the commanding officer of Bravo Company, which lost 2 soldiers when they went to the aid Afghan police at Baghek in August 2012. Craig was left injured, shot in the shoulder, and wa ...Show more
Last Stand in Singapore - The Story of 488 Squadron RNZAF by Graham Clayton
$25.00 NZD
Category: Aviation | Reading Level: very good
This history has been written using the diaries, letters, photographs and personal reminiscences of 488 Squadron, who were based just outside Singapore City and valiantly kept planes in the air against Japanese attacks until just before the city was overwhelmed.
Anzacs - Stories from New Zealanders at War by Tony Williams
$16.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand | Reading Level: very good
ANZACS is the story of the reality of war as told by 24 New Zealanders who have experienced if. These are tales of human courage, resourcefulness and resilience - and sometimes humour - but also of broken bodies, crushed spirits, violence and death. The men and women who share their experiences served a ...Show more
The Spymaster of Baghdad - The untold story of the elite intelligence cell that turned the tide against ISIS by Margaret Coker
$16.00 NZD
Category: Espionage | Reading Level: very good
'Authentic, moving, visceral, chilling, utterly revelatory, truly masterful. A stunning tour de force by an author who has lived every word of it on the ground. A story of our time that absolutely needs to be told' Damien Lewis, author of Zero Six Bravo The Spymaster of Baghdad is the gripping story of ...Show more
Brothers in Arms - One Legendary Tank Regiment's Bloody War from D-Day to VE-Day by James Holland
$15.00 NZD
Category: World War II | Reading Level: near fine
Through compelling eye-witness testimony and renowned historian James Holland's expert analysis Brothers In Arms brings to vivid life the final bloody scramble across Europe from the powerful perspective of one of the greatest tank regiments- the Sherwood Rangers.It took a certain type of courage to ser ...Show more
Fortress Kent by Roy Ingleton
$25.00 NZD
Category: United Kingdom | Reading Level: very good
Since the dawn of civilization, Britain has been menaced by foreign powers and invasive hordes, anxious either to pillage and plunder or to invade and rule over this green and pleasant land.
The Whole Nine Yards - The story of an ANZAC P-40 by John King
$14.00 NZD
Category: Aviation | Reading Level: very good
This is a book about an aeroplane, a 1943 Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk flown for several months under difficult conditions in a remote tropical corner of the southwest Pacific. Abandoned at the side of an airstrip after a landing mishap, it lay forgotten for decades until it was retrieved and shipped to New Z ...Show more
Defending Trinity College Dublin, Easter 1916 - Anzacs and the Rising by Rory Sweetman
$40.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand | Reading Level: new
Little has been written on Trinity College's role in Easter Week 1916 as a 'loyal nucleus' dividing the insurgents and providing an effective counterweight to rebel headquarters in the GPO. This book reveals how five New Zealanders, acting as the core of a small squad of colonial troops, provided a vita ...Show more
Warbirds Around the World by John King
$25.00 NZD
Category: Aviation | Reading Level: very good
Modern air-to-air color photography showcases a broad selection of airworthy World War II-era warbirds. The classic military aircraft featured in this photo collection represent the air forces, armies and navies of both Allied and Axis powers. Handsome multi-page spreads include manufacture and service ...Show more
Warbirds - The Alpine Fighter Collection at Wanaka by Ian Brodie
$8.00 NZD
Category: Aviation | Reading Level: very good
The Alpine Fighter Collection has a world-wide reputation for the depth and care it takes of its aircraft. This book presents the most popular aircraft from this collection. It includes information on the specifics of the aircraft (top speed, engine types, wing spans etc) and also provides the story of ...Show more