Peter Ewer (50 results)

Hardback. 1st Edition. Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Near Fine condition in pictorial laminated boards. An excellent copy. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. 240 pages. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This is the largely unknown story of another Anzac force, which fought not at Gallipoli, but in Greece, during World War II.This is the largely unknown story of another Anzac force, which fought not at Gallipoli, but in Greece, during World War II.Desperately outnumbered and fighting in deeply inhospitable conditions, these Anzacs found themselves engaging in a long retreat through Greece, under constant air attack. Most of the Anzac Corps was evacuated by the end of April 1941, but many men got only as far as Crete. Fighting a German paratroop invasion there in May, large numbers were taken captive and spent four long years as prisoners of the Nazis.The campaign in Greece turned out to have uncanny parallels to the original Gallipoli operation- both were inspired by Winston Churchill, both were badly planned by British military leaders, and both ended in defeat and evacuation. Just as Gallipoli provided military academies the world over with lessons in how not to conduct a complex feat of arms, Churchill's Greek adventure reinforced fundamental lessons in modern warfare - heavy tanks could not be stopped by men armed with rifles, and Stuka dive-bombers would not be deflected by promises of air support from London that were never honoured.Until now, there has been no history on the campaign in Greece and Crete written from a truly Anzac perspective. Based on rarely accessed archives and more than 30 interviews with Australian, Greek, and New Zealand veterans, this superb book gives overdue recognition to the brave, forgotten Anzacs of 1941. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. In the 1930s while war raged in Europe, Australians were assured by politicians that the country was safe as long as the Union Jack fluttered over 'Fortress Singapore'. The reality was so different: Britain, over-stretched and under threat, skimped on the forces it needed to hold the base. When Japanese forces began flexing their muscles in the Pacific, a hasty defence plan was put in place. Australian troops, aircrews and sailors were dispatched to Singapore as much for purposes of propaganda as anything else. The understanding was that bronzed Aussies would soon put the Japs in their place. But it was so much wishful thinking. While most books centre on the horrors of the death camps, historian Peter Ewer asks how we came to be in this mess in the first place. Why was an untested Australian military contingent expected to play a leading role in halting the cream of the Japanese army? Why did British commanders and politicians send them there - then blame them for the inevitable defeat? Could this disaster have been averted? Drawing on fresh archival research, Ewer uncovers a story of incompetent planning, powerful but flawed characters and national trauma which resonates to this day. Writing from the perspectives of foot soldiers and generals, politicians and socialites, he constructs a riveting picture of a war which was lost before it began. 2013, First edition, first printing. A fine, unmarked copy.

Paperback. , . NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.Author: Peter EwerFormat: Paperback Number of Pages: 157Most of us have heard of the battered and muddy troops who 'saved' Australia on the Kokoda Track during the darkest hours of the Pacific war. Far fewer know of the Australian pilots and aircrew of 75 Squadron who first checked the Japanese advance into the South West Pacific, in desperate air fighting that swirled over the jungles of New Guinea and the base at Port Moresby, fully six months before the land campaign began. Storm Over Kokoda tells how Australian crews, in a handful of Hudson bombers and Catalina flying boats, took the fight to the Japanese. Peter Ewer draws on eyewitness accounts and combat reports to shed new and exciting light on a neglected episode in Australian military history. This is not merely an 'aviation' story, but a compelling tale of men at war on both sides in a harsh physical environment. This was a time when every flight proved an epic, and every man a hero. Paperback.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good Plus. First Edition. 240pp, index, notes, bw ills. Or pictorial boards. Tiny mark on front cover, otherwise near new. Rewrites early war history of the RAAF showing how Australia was left defenceless by a clique of conservative politicians, including Menzies, who took decisions leaving Australia without an air defense system in our greatest hour of need. Size: Small 4to.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine.

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 will reduce your overall postage cost.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Owner's name on title page.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Markings to leaf edges. Spotting.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Covers & Spine: both front and back picture-boards are undamaged with minimal wear at the edges and corners, spine is intact with only minor bumping at ends. Binding: firm throughout, both hinges strong. Pages & Markings: unstained, no markings, clean throughout. No dust jacket as issued. Genuinely impressive condition. All items are protectively packaged, and a postal tracking number will be sent to all customers whose current email address is registered with AbeBooks.

softcover super octavo (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: Fine. Covers & Spine: front and back showing only light scuffing & signs of handling otherwise undamaged, minimal wear along edges and at corners, spine is intact and solid. Binding: firm throughout. Pages & Markings: unstained, no markings, clean throughout. PLEASE NOTE: Due to this item weighing less than 500g, postage cost for international orders (i.e. not Australian) will be less than what is shown here. Please email me if you would like a quote. All items are protectively packaged, and a postal tracking number will be sent to all customers whose current email address is registered with AbeBooks.

Hardcover. Condition: New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. private library liquidation. Book is new. Hardcover.

Small 4to. 240pp. Original laminated boards ( no dustwrapper issued). Black and white illustrations; a near fine copy. . First edition.

Large Softcover. Condition: Good. First Australian Trade Paperback Edition. Large softcover, first Australian trade paperback edition, 400gms, 256 pages. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Clean tight copy. C00002835.

Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:004330382X.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression 2011 Soft Cover near fine book, corners and edges lightly rubbed. Contents fine, bright and clean. Owner's inscription. 256 pages with index. Map. Illustrations.

Laminated Boards. First Edition. near Fine PP 240, index, Illustrations , maps. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. With photographic illustrations, A fine copy. ; 225 x 185mm; 240 pages.

Revised edition. Super 8vo, pp. x + 432; maroon heavy card bds, spine lettered in gilt; plates; VG+ (light to moderate scuffing & soiling to bds; light bruising to spine & board edges & extrems; light to moderate tanning, foxing & soiling to pg edges; light tanning soiling to eps, prelims & terminals); in d/w, VG (light to moderate scuffing & soiling; light bruising & creasing to edges & extrems; light tanning).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 190 pages. The cover has a little wear. The page edges are lightly tanned. The first page has a pen name inscription, a small pen mark, and tanning on the margins. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown. Size: Size E: 8"-9" Tall (203-228mm).

8vo (23x13.5cm), paperback, 328pp + b&w plates. Good condition. Light wear, a little bumped, some creasing. Pictures available on request.

Hardcover. Condition: FINE! AUSTRALIAN MILITARYRead how, on the only occasion Australia's territorial integrity has been breached, the RAAF had little with which to defend the country.In 1942, Japanese planes bombed Darwin, and flew over Sydney and Melbourne. Why were these planes not shot down? Wounded Eagle explains how, on the only occasion Australia?s territorial integrity has been breached, the Royal Australian Air Force had little with which to defend the country. This devastating expose shows how Australia was left defenceless by a clique of conservative politicians, including Liberal Party hero Robert Menzies, who took decisions that left Australia without an air defence system in its greatest hour of need.240 p. : ill., maps., ports ; 23 cm. First Edition. #030723 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.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 287 pp. Very good condition, in stiff cardboard slipcase.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Paperback edition in good condition.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 328 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A firm straight book with b/w illustrations. 240 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. A firm straight unmarked book, 240 pages, includes Index. Just out of long-term storage, appears unread.