Damien Wright (18 results)

Condition: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.…

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 0. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This extraordinary book is both an engaging military history and an enthralling mystery. Australias Lost Heroes tells the astonishing little-known story of the Australian soldiers who fought the Red Army in Russia in 1919 and the personal odyssey, 100 years later, to locate and identify the lost grave of Victoria Cross hero Sergeant Samuel Pearse VC MM. The Anzac volunteers fought an arduous campaign punctuated by fierce ambushes in thick forest, swamps and marshes and attacks on fortified bunkers. They also had to fight a war within, avoiding the treachery and mutiny of White Russian allies. Remarkably, two Australians were awarded the Victoria Cross, one posthumously. Yet, unlike the reverence, recognition and commemoration afforded to WWI soldiers, not only do the deeds of Anzacs in Russia remain unrecognised, their graves lie lost and forgotten. Follow the authors journey to a remote corner of Russia with the grandson of Samuel Pearse in the hope of identifying the lost grave. Guided by a Russian battlefield archaeologist, they discover an astonishing clue which may resolve the mystery of an Australian hero missing for 100 years.An extraordinary story of national importance dedicated to those forgotten Australian heroes who fought and died in Russia after the Armistice. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. clean tidy copy. Heavy book check postage with us.

8vo. 426pp. B/w illustrations. Original wrappers, a near fine copy. . First edition.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This extraordinary book is both an engaging military history and an enthralling mystery. Australias Lost Heroes tells the astonishing little-known story of the Australian soldiers who fought the Red Army in Russia in 1919 and the personal odyssey, 100 years later, to locate and identify the lost grave of Victoria Cross hero Sergeant Samuel Pearse VC MM. The Anzac volunteers fought an arduous campaign punctuated by fierce ambushes in thick forest, swamps and marshes and attacks on fortified bunkers. They also had to fight a war within, avoiding the treachery and mutiny of White Russian allies. Remarkably, two Australians were awarded the Victoria Cross, one posthumously. Yet, unlike the reverence, recognition and commemoration afforded to WWI soldiers, not only do the deeds of Anzacs in Russia remain unrecognised, their graves lie lost and forgotten. Follow the authors journey to a remote corner of Russia with the grandson of Samuel Pearse in the hope of identifying the lost grave. Guided by a Russian battlefield archaeologist, they discover an astonishing clue which may resolve the mystery of an Australian hero missing for 100 years.An extraordinary story of national importance dedicated to those forgotten Australian heroes who fought and died in Russia after the Armistice. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This extraordinary book is both an engaging military history and an enthralling mystery. Australias Lost Heroes tells the astonishing little-known story of the Australian soldiers who fought the Red Army in Russia in 1919 and the personal odyssey, 100 years later, to locate and identify the lost grave of Victoria Cross hero Sergeant Samuel Pearse VC MM. The Anzac volunteers fought an arduous campaign punctuated by fierce ambushes in thick forest, swamps and marshes and attacks on fortified bunkers. They also had to fight a war within, avoiding the treachery and mutiny of White Russian allies. Remarkably, two Australians were awarded the Victoria Cross, one posthumously. Yet, unlike the reverence, recognition and commemoration afforded to WWI soldiers, not only do the deeds of Anzacs in Russia remain unrecognised, their graves lie lost and forgotten. Follow the authors journey to a remote corner of Russia with the grandson of Samuel Pearse in the hope of identifying the lost grave. Guided by a Russian battlefield archaeologist, they discover an astonishing clue which may resolve the mystery of an Australian hero missing for 100 years.An extraordinary story of national importance dedicated to those forgotten Australian heroes who fought and died in Russia after the Armistice. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition.

Condition: very good. no dustjacket. 8vo pp.576. heavy book additional postage will apply. book.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Condition: Very Good.

Large format h/c + d/j, 28.5x22cm, 324 pages, illustrated throughout in colour and black & white, appendices, index, light cover scuffs and marks. Fabulous history of the doggies from the Western suburbs of Melbourne.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. With research by Darren Arthur, With many illustrations in colour and black & white, a very good copy in very good dustjacket.; 290 x 220mm; x, 324 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. With research by Darren Arthur, With many illustrations in colour and black & white, a very good copy in very good dustjacket. ; 290 x 220mm; x, 324 pages.

1st edition laminated boards As New lge. octavo 576pp., b/w plates, text ills., maps, appends., bibliog., index, Account of Britain's first post-WWI military defeat. Copiously illustrated with rare photos & appendices of orders of battle & nominal roll of British, ANZAC, South African, & other British imperial contingents.…