Collection: Adult Non Fiction - History & Military

The Rhodesian Bush War. It was a ferocious guerrilla warfare campaign between the regular and elite units of the Rhodesian Army doing battle against Communist-backed terrorist groups in the valleys, jungles and bush country of Rhodesia, Mozambique and Zambia. Warrant Officer Dennis Croukamp fough...

Researching our family tree has become a top national pastime, and with the advent of the Internet, it's also become much faster and easier than before. As more and more information is placed online, you can afford to relax and research in the comfort of your own home, at your convenience. The on...

Licensed to Kill spans four continents and three years, taking us inside the CIA's dirty wars; the brutal contractor murders in Fallujah and the Alamo-like sieges in Najaf and Al Kut; the Deep South contractor training camps where ex-Special Operations soldiers and even small town cops learn the ...

A beautifully presented record of the lives of West Australians. A photographic journey through time, incorporating a brief history behind many of the photographs. Also includes a short history of the Nyoongar people and early settlement.

Examining major developments in the period 1945-2000, including the Cold War, decolonisation and social and economic change since World War II, this student textbook is lavishly illustrated with contemporary photographs and includes primary and secondary source documents, glossaries and chronolog...

Major General Julian Thompson first wrote No Picnic when the momentous events of April - June 1982 were fresh in his mind. As Commander of 3 Commando Brigade, he was at the heart of the planning and conduct of the War. Under his direct command had been the Royal Marine Commandos and the two batta...

Some have claimed that "War is too important to be left to the generals," but P. W. Singer asks "What about the business executives?" Breaking out of the guns-for-hire mold of traditional mercenaries, corporations now sell skills and services that until recently only state militaries possessed. T...