Books on war

[Mike Timoshyk]

I am just finishing "Berlin Diary" by William L. Shirer....Published 20 June 1941.

The Journal of a Foreign Correspondent 1934-41

An excellent account of Nazi Germany through the eyes of an American Radio Journalist. First hand accounts of the rise to power of the National Socialist Party, a diplomatic and propogandic study of the events leading to the outbreak of war through to the middle of 1941.. An extremely interesting view of the war and life in Berlin first hand.

cheers

Mike Timoshyk

[Marc Montgomery]

Try- the "Guns" Trilogy by Blackburn

where the hell are the Guns
the guns of Normandy
the guns of victory

George Blackburn was a reporter before the war, then became FOO. A very dangerous job and the odds against you grew the longer you served. He was one of the longest serving FOOs of the war and his reporter skills make him a good writer

Alas he passed away a few years ago,

[Ganmain Tony]

Another book for you Robert (and all)

Kokoda by Paul Ham. ISBN 0-7322-8232-2

I went through a whole myriad of emotions reading this....... Exceptionally well written.

The authors primary sources of evidence are very impressive and give a lot of weight to his findings.

His style makes it an easy read as well.

Well worth picking up fellahs.

[Luke R]

Well done, those men by Barry Heard is a very good read.
It's the true story of a young man from far East Gippsland and his life before, during and after the vietnam war.
Strongly recommend.
Luke

[Mike K]

Too many to say , but :

'The jungle is neutral' by F. Spencer-Chapman . It details his exploits running around Malaya for 3 and a half years , living with Chinese communist guerrilas and evading the Japs . A truely amazing survival story. This chap also set up the commando school at Wilsons prom .

'Fear drive my Feet ' Peter Ryan ? A 18 year old and his adventures in New Guinea as a spy/observer on the Huon peninsula . The author was interviewed on anzac day a few years back, and I immediately clicked to who it was.

And, a favourite . 'the naked Island' by Russell Braddon . His story of being a POW on the Thai Burma railway .

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Luke R

Well done, those men by Barry Heard is a very good read.
It's the true story of a young man from far East Gippsland and his life before, during and after the vietnam war.
Strongly recommend.
Luke

His book has been broadcast on ABC radio National, twice, as a talking book . I listened to it all the way through. He was a radio operator . Excellent , it really captured the 1960's .

[Ryan]

I've got a couple for sale if anyone is interested.
Tanks of the world by George Forty, 256 pages, large format, heavily illustrated.
And Great war stories, 700 pages. It contains the Colditz Story, the Bridge on the River Kwai, the Battle of the River Plate and the Dambusters.
Both are excellent condition.
I'm after $15 for the two. Postage will be $10.70 anywhere in Aust.

[hrpearce]

Ryan PM sent.