Collection: Adult Non Fiction - History & Military

GENERAL & WORLD HISTORY. A wide range of personal experiences are covered in the eleven chapters of this book. Nearly all the stories are written by the participants who describe exactly what happened to them during the war. What makes them special is that they were written while the images were ...

"This guide serves as a starting point for teachers and students planning to undertake oral history interviews with veterans..." ... page 1.

Members of the City of Wanneroo's GOLD program, local historical groups and seniors of City of Wanneroo provide a special photo of themselves when they were younger and tell the story associated with the photo.

FIRST WORLD WAR. This is a compelling book for lovers of sea and air stories from the Great War era. In the twelve stories told by the participants, many of whom were decorated for bravery, they describe their experiences of events: stories of luck, tenacity, courage, extreme danger, excitement a...

Presents photographs, illustrations, and text that provide information about seventy remarkable structures around the world that were built without the benefit of modern technology.

This introduces students to significant campaigns in the Allies' war against Japan in Asia and the Pacific, as well as the effects on Australia. The content aligns with the Australian Curriculum and includes focus questions to help direct students' further study. The stories and events provide st...

The Shipwrecks of the Roaring 40s project was funded by the Australian Research Council to investigate some of the earliest and most important shipwrecks in Western Australia, including the four Dutch East Indiamen wrecked in the 17th and 18th centuries. A wide range of research was conducted, of...

EUROPEAN HISTORY. The offensive on the Somme took place between July and November 1916 and is perhaps the most iconic battle of the Great War. It was there that Kitchener's famous 'Pals' Battalions were first sent into action en masse and it was a battlefield where many of the dreams and aspirati...