Books on war

[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.

[Ryan]

Sold.
Cheers Robert.
They'll be sent tomorrow.

[hrpearce]

Ryan the books arrived today thank you. I now have a years reading ahead of me.

[Ryan]

Found this trolling ebay tonight.
For Aussie Fleet Air Arm nuts....yes I have a copy of this already. Rare and a great price.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Wings-Acr...item336cdbde6e

[jack neville]

I picked up a full set of the official history of WW1 a few years ago. First edition in really good condition. I started reading them but it was taking longer to read them than te war actually lasted. Will finish them eventually but the detail was fascinating and gives a greater insight to the reality than anything else I have ever read about WW1.

[Marc Montgomery]

Ya gotta love the Hollywood film "The Great Escape"... never let the facts get in the way of a good story sez the Hollywood crowd.
For the true story
The Great Escape- A Canadian Story by Ted Barris