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Book Collection Lot of Three War Topics: Book (1) On Service II: A biographical Dictionary of West Arthur by Louise Higham, 2019. Book (2) Jungle Tracks: Australian Armour in Vietnam by Gary Mckay & Graeme Nicholas, 2001. Book (3) Burma: The Longest War 1941-45 by Louis Allen, 1984. Two soft cover & 1 hard cover. Extra charges for over-sea shipping due the combined weight of the book collection. Below is the condition & synopsis report on the books. Book (1) On Service II: Biographical Dictionary of West Arthur by Louise Higham, 2019. 1st edition. Soft cover. No dust jacket. Near fine. Book boards are clean & unmarked front & back of the book. Book block is clean & unmarked on all the side of the book. Spine intact. Text body clean & unmarked throughout the book. Over-all an excellent and neat copy. This book is a remarkable tribute to the military contributions of residents from the West Arthur district in Western Australia. Published in 2019, this 432-page volume is more than just a record of service it's a social history of a rural community shaped by global conflict. The book chronicles the lives of individuals who served in major conflicts from World War I through to Afghanistan. It includes stories of those who fought at Gallipoli, flew with Bomber Command, endured the Thai-Burma railway, and even dropped agents into Occupied Europe. Some were decorated with honors like the Victoria Cross and the Distinguished Flying Cross. Book (2) Jungle Tracks: Australian Armour in Vietnam by Gary Mckay & Graeme Nicholas, 2001. condition is very good. Soft cover. 1st edition. No dust jacket. Book boards are clean & unmarked front & back. Book block is clean & very minor wear on the front corner of the book. Text body clean & unmarked throughout the book. Ex owner inscribed note on the rear of the front book boards. Over-sea still a very neat copy of the book. This book is a gripping and unflinching account of the experiences of Australian armoured corps soldiers during the Vietnam War. Drawing on firsthand testimonies, the book plunges readers into the intense reality of jungle warfare complete with ambushes, minefields, and the claustrophobic tension of fighting from inside tanks and armoured personnel carriers. What sets this book apart is its raw honesty. Veterans recount not only the tactical challenges but also the emotional toll of combat. McKay, himself a decorated Vietnam veteran, and Nicholas, a former tank officer, weave these stories into a vivid narrative that highlights both the triumphs and the tragedies of Australia s armoured forces. Book (3 Burma: The Longest war 1941-1945 by Louis Allen, published 1984. Book condition is near fine. Hard cover. Dust jacket near fine. Book boards are clean & unmarked font & back of the book. Book boards are clean. Book block is clean & unmarked. Spine intact. Text body clean throughout the book. Over-all a very neat copy. This book is a deeply researched and compelling account of one of World War II s most gruelling and overlooked campaigns. First published in 1984, the book offers a panoramic view of the Burma campaign, weaving together military strategy, political context, and the human experience of soldiers and civilians alike. Allen, who served in Burma and was fluent in Japanese, draws on a wide range of sources including Japanese, British, and American records to present a balanced and richly detailed narrative. The book is praised for its clarity, emotional depth, and the way it captures the harsh realities of jungle warfare, disease, and the psychological toll of prolonged conflict. Over-all all three books are great and neat condition. For more information on the collection, you can contact via email or call. SEE PHOTOS. Extra charges for over-sea shipping dur to weight is over 500gram.
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