H G Hartnett (21 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Over the Top: A Digger's Story of the Western Front by H.G. Hartnett, edited by Chris Bryett, is a deeply personal and historically rich memoir that brings the Australian soldier's experience in World War I into sharp, often harrowing focus. Hartnett, known as Harry, enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in 1915 at age 23. He served on the Western Front, including Fromelles, Pozieres, and the Somme. The book is based on diaries he kept throughout the war, offering firsthand accounts of trench warfare, camaraderie, and the psychological toll of combat. Soft Cover, minor wear, clean pages. No inscriptions. …

Paperback. 9-Nov. Over The Top is based on Harry Hartnetts diaries, which his family gave to Chris Byrett, a lawyer and WWI buff. Details the battles , the long marches and the recoveries with many amusing anecdotes which kept the men smiling and eased the tiredeness of the daily grind. 2009. A trade paperback copy in fine, unmarked condition.…

Paperback. Condition: 2011. A good copy. 1. Australia's diggers didn't go 'over the top' for King and Country, they did it for their mates and their battalion - extraordinary deeds performed by ordinary men. Henry George Hartnett, known as 'Harry', joined the Australian Imperial Force on 13 September, 1915 at the age of 23. He saw action on the Western Front at Fromelles and on the Somme, receiving his first 'Blighty', a wound so serious he was sent back to Britain for treatment, in the Battle of Pozieres. Upon his recovery, he returned to 'tour' the front with his battalion - an endless cycle of fighting interspersed with brief rest periods behind the lines. In this book Harry recalls the battles, the long marches, and the many amusing events that provided escape from the horrors of the battlefront. His moving descriptions give the reader insight into the unshakeable bonds forged between men trapped in situations they could never have imagined. Over the Top takes the reader on an eye-opening tour of life in and behind the trenches on the Western Front. Harry's book, which has never before been published, is a magnificent gift to Australia.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine.

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Recent Advances in Heat and Mass Transfer. Book.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Trade Paperback (21cm X 15cm). Condition: Very Good. 326pp incl several in-text photos & illustrations. Tanning to pages.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. DJ has a couple small tears, edge wear, creaes, scratches, rubbed corners/spine. Boards have edge wear, rubbed corners/spine. No writing. Very good. Book.

Softcover. Condition: FINE. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY World War I -Harry Hartnett was 23 when he joined-up in 1915 - here he tells the real story of the battles and the boredom, of life and death, on the Western Front in World War I. Australia's diggers didn't go 'over the top' for King and Country, they did it for their mates and their battalion - extraordinary deeds performed by ordinary men. Henry George Hartnett, known as 'Harry', joined the Australian Imperial Force on 13 September 1915 at the age of 23. He saw action on the Western Front at Fromelles and on the Somme, receiving his first 'Blighty', a wound so serious he was sent back to Britain for treatment, in the Battle of Pozieres. Upon his recovery, he returned to 'tour' the front with his battalion - an endless cycle of fighting interspersed with brief rest periods behind the lines. In this book Harry recalls the battles, the long marches, and the many amusing events that provided escape from the horrors of the battlefront. His moving descriptions give the reader insight into the unshakeable bonds forged between men trapped in situations they could never have imagined.'Over the Top' takes the reader on an eye-opening tour of life in and behind the trenches on the Western Front. Harry's book, which has never before been published, is a magnificent gift to Australia.xv, 326 p. : ill., maps, port., facsims. ; 20 cm. #270222/291225 First Edition. 1. Marmalade days 2. The voyage to Suez 3. Egypt 4. Crossing the Mediterranean Sea 5. The 'bull ring', EÌtaples, France 6. The 2nd Battalion, AIF 7. The front line near Fleurbaix 8. The battle of PozieÌres 9. Dear old Blighty 10. Back to the front-line trenches at Hill 60 in Belgium 11. Marching on the cobblestones 12. Floundering in the mud at Flers 13. Christmas in the front line at Gueudecourt 14. Freezing in the snow-bound icy trenches at Eaucourt l'Abbaye 15. Easter 1917 : the capture of Hermies 16. The second battle of Bullecourt, May 1917 17. A return to marmalade days 18. The battle of Broodseinde Ridge 19. The battle of Passchendaele : unlucky days for C Company 20. Christmas 1917 at Kemmel 21. The 1st Brigade School at Dranoutre 22. Promotion for Jack Davis 23. Anxious days in March 1918 24. Hurrying south to Amiens 25. Helping to check the German advance on Hazebrouck 26. Weary months in hospital 27. Hopes realised 28. Home Appendix 1: Xmas milestones Appendix 2: Honours, decorations and ranks of the 2nd Battalion.H.G. HartnettÂwas a digger on the Western Front.ÂOver the TopÂis based on Harry's diaries, which his family gave to Chris Bryett, a lawyer and World War I buff, to arrange for publication. Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.…

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. main edition. 348 pages. 7.70x5.10x1.10 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New.

1st edition stiff wrappers Nice Copy octavo xv + 326pp., maps, appendix, Hartnett was a 2nd Battalion member who fought at Fromelles & the Somme.

*Sales/posting to the USA suspended*. Card covers trade paperback size 344pp b&w photos. A fine copy. Henry George Hartnett, known as 'Harry', joined the Australian Imperial Force on 13 September 1915 at the age of 23 (Private Hartnett SN 4539 2nd Battalion). He saw action on the Western Front at Fromelles and on the Somme, receiving his first 'Blighty', a wound so serious he was sent back to Britain for treatment, in the Battle of Pozieres. Upon his recovery, he returned to 'tour' the front with his battalion - an endless cycle of fighting interspersed with brief rest periods behind the lines. In this book, which is based on his wartime diaries, Harry recalls the battles, the long marches, and the many amusing events that provided escape from the horrors of the battlefront. His moving descriptions give the reader insight into the unshakeable bonds forged between men trapped in situations they could never have imagined.…

1st edition stiff wrappers As New octavo xv + 326pp., maps, appendix, Hartnett was a 2nd Battalion member who fought at Fromelles & the Somme.

Boards. Folio., two parts in one, pp.vi, 99, previous owner's name in red ink as well as ink stamps to cover and several other pages, some minor water staining to upper quarter of pages 43 onwards, large folding map of Australia by 'Ministry of Post-War Construction - Regional Planning', original titled paper wraps, staining to front and some loss of spine. Apart from the water staining, contents are generally clean. Complete with map. Good condition. A preliminary edition issued post-war (July 1948) of regional planning policy of the Australian states with a large folding map at end, 'Development and Decentralization' and showing a 'Reserve for Aborigines' in the north-west corner of South Australia.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. large print edition. 564 pages. 9.80x7.70x1.30 inches. This item is printed on demand.