South Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press, 2001. Quarto, dark-chocolate hardcover, xi, 340 pp., illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs and maps. Spine ends and corners very slightly bumped and rubbed, very light wear on back of dust-jacket; otherwise a fine copy. First edition. Volume II in The Australian History of Defence..... More
Canberra: AGPS Press, 1995. Octavo, blue cloth hardcover, dust jacket, xvii, 524 pp., illustrations throughout. A fine copy. Superbly researched, thoroughly enjoyable, authoritative account of the RAAF's development from the end of World War II to the Golden Anniversary in 1971. More
Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 2001. Quarto, hardcover, xii, 340 pp., illustrated. Dust-jacket moderately rubbed, a fine copy. This is the second volume in 'The Australian Centenary History of Defence' series. Histories of air forces often focus on aeroplanes at the expense of people. Yet while aircraft represent a unique, even..... More
Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 2001. Quarto, hardcover, xii, 340 pp., illustrated. An attractive copy in dust jacket. This is the second volume in 'The Australian Centenary History of Defence' series. Histories of air forces often focus on aeroplanes at the expense of people. Yet while aircraft represent a unique, even..... More
University College, ADFA: Australian Defence Studies Centre, 1992. Small quarto, illustrated printed wrappers, xiv, 136 pp., Wrappers worn, otherwise a near-fine copy. A list of response on how to defend the air/sea gap in six chapters covering the following: the defense of Australia, surveillance, counter air operations, maritime strike, airborne..... More
Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service Press, 1990. Octavo, printed wrappers, xvii, 188 pp., back-and-white illustrations and diagrams throughout. A very good copy. First edition. A collection of essays and notes from WWI pilot and RAAF senior officer, Henry Wrigley, famed for making Australia's first trans-continental flight from Melbourne to Port..... More
