Burness Peter (44 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Slight cover crease and corner rub ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 168 pages.

Softcover. Condition: New.

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Octavo Size [approx 14x22cm]. A Near Fine copy. An excellent copy. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Maps. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 168 pages. In this book the author provides the best account yet the formation and training of light horse regiments, the battle itself and includes a careful consideration of how the suicidal charges were allowed to continue when any hope of success was lost.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. The book appears unread. On 7 August 1915, in an ill-fated attempt to break the stalemate at Gallipoli, hundreds of Australian light horsemen repeatedly charged the massed rifles and machine-guns of the Turkish soldiers. The charge at The Nek has been immortalised in art, literature and film and has come to epitomise both the futility and courage of the Gallipoli campaign. In this classic book, Peter Burness provides the best account ever published of the formation and training of the Light Horse regiments (including profiles of the officers involved), the battle itself and a careful consideration of how the suicidal charges were allowed to continue when any hope of success was lost. For this new edition, the author has updated the text to include new information that has come to light since the book was first published in 1996, and he has also provided new maps and photographs.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Paperback. 168pp. Illustrated. A little wear to covers. Contents clean and unmarked. (Q23).

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 2nd Edition. 2010 reprint.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 176 pages. 9.13x6.06x0.63 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good condition with minor shelf wear. A detailed account of one of the most tragic episodes of the Gallipoli campaign, when Australian soldiers of the 8th and 10th Light Horse Regiments launched a series of disastrous attacks against entrenched Turkish positions on 7 August 1915. Examines the formation and training of the Light Horse, the officers responsible for planning and directing the assault, and the circumstances that led to repeated charges despite overwhelming enemy fire. Drawing on eyewitness accounts, personal diaries, letters and military records, it reconstructs the battle and investigates the failures of leadership and communication that contributed to the heavy casualties. Includes photographs, maps and details of those killed, providing a moving account of the courage and sacrifice of Australian soldiers during the First World War.…

paperback. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

168pp. 8vo. Original wrappers. Map on ffe. A very good copy. First edition.

Super octavo softcover (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.…

Lindsay Malcolm's copy (NZ military historian) Octavo softcover (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. A near fine/fine softcover copy without any spine creases at all. Some very light shelf wear to the cover edges, otherwise close to being 'as new'. Please see photos.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 2nd Edition. One of the greatest tragedies in Australian military history occurred at Gallipoli on 7 August1915, when hundreds of Australian light horsemen were repeatedly ordered to charge the massed rifles and machine-guns of the Turkish enemy. It was a hopeless endeavour, and the resulting bloodbath has horrified every generation since and has been the subject of considerable scrutiny by historians.…

Hardback. , . Author: Peter Burness Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 644 Australia's official First World War correspondent, Charles Bean, saw more of the Australian Imperial Force's actions and battles on the Western Front than anyone. Bean's extensive private wartime diaries, held by the Australian War Memorial, form a unique and personal record of his experiences and observations throughout the war and were the basis of his monumental multi-volume official war history. While a selection of his diaries relating to the Gallipoli campaign have been available for some time, Bean's Western Front diaries are published here for the first time, edited by esteemed historian Peter Burness, and accompanied by over 500 remarkable photographs, sketches and maps. Hardback.…

Hardback. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Fine condition in a Near Fine Dustjacket - DJ now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs, in-text drawings and maps, two double-page maps of the Western Front. Foreword by Brendan Nelson. Includes a lengthy Introduction, Glossary, Bibliography and Index. Ribbon bookmark. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 640 pages. The comprehensively illustrated Bean diaries covering 1916 to 1919. This is a heavy book and will cost more to ship internationally. Please contact us for a precise quote for your part of the world.…

4to, 369pp. Black & white illustrations. A very good hardback copy in like dust jacket. Base of boards rubbed.

Soft cover. Condition: New. Paperback. Cr. 8vo. (20 x 14 cm). In Turkish. [ix], 241 p., b/w and color ills. Cesarettepe Çanakkale'de Anzak trajedisi. [= The nek a Gallipoli tragedy]. GALLIPOLI, 1915 Anzacs World War 1 Military history Ottoman history Çanakkale.

Square 4to. Original wrappers. 108 pp. B/white illustrations. A very good copy. First edition.

84 pp, 24 X 24cm, b&w photographic plates and illustrations, fine copy in pictorial, limp wrappers.

*Sales/posting to the USA suspended*. Stapled quarto card covers, 24pp, b&w and colour photos, double-page cutaway. A little wear to card edges/corners; a very good copy. Brochure prepared to celebrate the display of 'G' for George, Avro Lancaster B1, at the Australian War Memorial.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 167 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine large quarto double stapled pamphlette. Scarce. Photo available on request. 24pp. Ian Roberts (Colour Photography) (illustrator).

*Sales/posting to the USA suspended*. Card cover trade paperback size, 167pp, b&w photos. Light wear to card edges/corners; a near fine copy. On 7 August 1915, in an ill-fated attempt to break the stalemate at Gallipoli, hundreds of Australian light horsemen repeatedly charged the massed rifles and machine-guns of the Turkish soldiers. In this classic book, Peter Burness provides the best account ever published of the formation and training of the Light Horse regiments (including profiles of the officers involved), the battle itself and a careful consideration of how the suicidal charges were allowed to continue when any hope of success was lost. For this new edition, the author has updated the text to include new information that has come to light since the book was first published in 1996. New maps and photographs are also included.…

Paperback. Peter Burness, Department of Veterans Affairs Canberra. Author: Peter BurnessBinding: PaperbackPublished: Department of Veterans Affairs Canberra, 2008Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis book delves into the experiences of Australians on the Western Front during the tumultuous year of 1916, specifically focusing on the battles of Fromelles and the Somme. It likely explores the strategic and human dimensions of these conflicts, providing insights into the soldiers' lives, the challenges they faced, and the impact of these battles on the Australian identity. The narrative weaves together historical analysis and personal accounts to offer a comprehensive understanding of Australia's involvement in these pivotal moments of World War I. It promises to be a detailed account of the military campaigns and the individual stories of courage and sacrifice. Paperback.…

1st edition stiff wrappers As New quarto 144pp., col. & b/w pls., maps, Australians on the Western Front. Well illustrated with photos & paintings.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition.

1st edition stiff wrappers As New 8vo. 168pp., b/w plates, maps, appends., index, The Tragic Charge of the light Horse at Gallipoli.

revised edition stiff wrappers As New octavo 167pp., colour & b/w plates, maps, appendix, notes, index, The Tragic Charge of the light Horse at Gallipoli. Inc. full Honour roll. Revised from the 1996 edition.

1st edition stiff wrappers Nice Copy 8vo. 168pp., b/w plates, maps, appends., index, The Tragic Charge of the light Horse at Gallipoli. Neat ownership stamp & dust jacket 'protected' with contact o/w a nice copy.