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Pathfinder, 'Kriegie' and Gumboot Governor - The Adventurous Life of Sir James Rowland AC, KBE, DFC, AFC by Sir James Rowland; Peter Yule
Category: Military
A descendant of early pioneers of New South Wales, James Rowland combined a thirst for adventure with a strong sense of duty. Aged just 22, he became a Lancaster pilot in the elite Pathfinder force, flying 34 missions over occupied Europe and being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. In January 1945 ...Show more
The Collins Class Submarine Story - Steel, Spies and Spin by Peter Yule; Derek Woolner
Category: Military
A unique and outstanding military and industrial achievement, the Collins class submarine project was also plagued with difficulties and mired in politics. Its story is one of heroes and villains, grand passions, intrigue, lies, spies and backstabbing. It is as well a story of enormous commitment and re ...Show more
The Forgotten Giant of Australian Aviation by Peter Yule
Category: Transport
Chronicles the amazing story of the Australian National Airlines' growth and eventual take-over by Ansett. Includes some 100 photographs.
The Long Shadow: Australia's Vietnam Veterans since the War by Peter Yule
Category: Military
'Most veterans were either alcoholics or workaholics and I fitted into the latter category.' — Chris Cannin (6RAR, 1967; 7RAR, 1967-68) 'When I look back and I see what I used to do … there were a lot of things wrong that I would never ever admit to at the time … I thought I was fine, but I wasn't.' — A ...Show more
Vic Bar: A History of the Victorian Bar by Peter Yule
Category: Australiana
In 1841 in Port Phillip's new Supreme Court a young Redmond Barry argued that the evidence against two Tasmanian Aboriginals accused of murder was quite insufficient for conviction-to no avail. In January 1842 the first execution took place in front of 3000 spectators. Four decades later, the eminent Re ...Show more
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