Vietnam – An Epic Tragedy 1945-1975 by Max Hastings – Book Review
This book is a unique historical account of the Vietnam War written through the eyes of prominent British journalist Max Hastings.
The Mighty Krait – The little boat that pulled off Australia’s most daring commando raid of WWII by Ian McPhedran – Book Review
Ian McPhedran has subtitled this book ‘The Little Boat That Pulled Off Australia’s Most Daring Commando Raid of WWII’ to alert readers that this is more than another book about […]
Michael Veitch – ‘TURNING POINT: the battle for Milne Bay 1942’
In his presentation to an audience of 30, Michael Veitch, actor, presenter and author, brought to life the exploits and tragic sacrifices of the Australian heroes during the Milne Bay […]
Australia and the Vietnam War: 50 years on
The period from the Tet offensive of early 1968 to the Moratorium demonstration of May 1970 was the turning point in the most important battlefield of the Vietnam War—the battle […]
Our Great Hearted Men: The Australian Corps and the 100 Days by Peter Brune – Book Review
There have been several books that have focussed on the final First World War battles of the Australian Corps.
Codebreaking in Melbourne and Geelong during World War One
For several years the Monash Museum of Computing History has held walking tours of significant sites re the history of computing in central Melbourne.
ANZAC Sniper by Roland Perry – Book Review
This is an intriguing biography of a most unassuming, competent and compassionate self-made man whose contributions have lived on as a heritage for which Australians can be most grateful.
Mapmakers of Fortuna: a history of the Army Survey Regiment by Valerie Lovejoy – Book Review
This book is a history of the Army Survey Regiment from its creation in 1932 as the Drafting Sub-Section of the Australian Survey Corps until the Regiment’s closure in 1996.
