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ARCTIC SENSE

ARCTIC SENSE

$49.95NZD

1943. Vintage World War II aviation training manual for operating airplanes and living in the far north.

FIGHTER BOYS: Saving Britain 1940

FIGHTER BOYS: Saving Britain 1940

ISBN# 0002571692
$29.95NZD

2003. Patrick Bishop offers an intimate and compelling account that is a soaring tribute to the exceptional young men of Fighter Command.

FOR FIVE SHILLINGS A DAY: Personal Histories of World War II
A MILLION DIED!  A Story of War in the Far East

A MILLION DIED! A Story of War in the Far East

$42.95NZD

1943. Alfred Wagg was a US war correspondent for the Far East and this is is recollections of the campaigns in Burma, Siam and French Indo-China in WW2

SPITFIRE SMITHS: A Unique Story of Brothers in Arms - Squadron Leader RIA Smith

SPITFIRE SMITHS: A Unique Story of Brothers in Arms - Squadron Leader RIA Smith

ISBN# 9781906502119
$69.95NZD

2008. 1st edition. Canadian brothers Rod & Jerry Smith both became Spitfire pilots during WW2.

I ATTACKED PEARL HARBOR

I ATTACKED PEARL HARBOR

$89.95NZD

1949. 1st edition. Eyewitness account by the only known midget submarine skipper who survived the attack and who also became United States Prisoner of War #1.

From Fiji To Balkan Skies: A Fighter Pilot's Memories of 249 Squadron In WW II
FLYING MARINES: A Record of Royal Marine Aviators
THE RED BERET: The Story of The Parachute Regiment At War 1940-1945

THE RED BERET: The Story of The Parachute Regiment At War 1940-1945

$48.95NZD

1952. With a foreword by Field-Marshall The Viscount Montgomery of Alamein.

AN AMERICAN SPEAKS

AN AMERICAN SPEAKS

$29.95NZD

1941. 1st edition. This book urges the United States to join Britain's cause in the Second World War.

DARE TO BE FREE

DARE TO BE FREE

$27.95NZD

1951. When the Germans invaded Crete in 1941, Sandy Thomas was shipped to the Greek mainland as one of their prisoners.

DEFENCE OF MADRID

DEFENCE OF MADRID

$54.95NZD

1937. 1st edition. Geoffrey Cox's eyewitness account of 1936 Madrid under aerial and ground attack from Franco and his fascist allies during the Spanish Civil War.

THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS: The Story of Operation Mincemeat

THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS: The Story of Operation Mincemeat

$49.95NZD

1953. A fascinating account of the ingenious Second World War counter-intelligence plot by the British Intelligence service known as 'Operation Mincemeat'.

THE WOODEN HORSE

THE WOODEN HORSE

$29.95NZD

1949. The story of a successful escape from Stalag Luft III in German-occupied Poland, by British prisoners of war, during WWII.

THAT DAY AT GIBRALTAR

THAT DAY AT GIBRALTAR

$24.95NZD

1957. 1st edition. Here, told for the first time, is the tragic story of Admiral Sir Dudley North, who was relieved of his command at Gibraltar.

VILLAGE OF SECRETS: Defying the Nazis in Vichy France

VILLAGE OF SECRETS: Defying the Nazis in Vichy France

ISBN# 9780701188061
$32.95NZD

2014. A narrative regarding the role of residents of the French village of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, in helping to secure the lives of Jewish people during World War Two.

THE SIEGE OF BERLIN

THE SIEGE OF BERLIN

ISBN# 0002167395
$27.95NZD

1979. 1st edition. A historical account of the Soviet assault on Berlin in 1945, the final battle of World War II in Europe.

THE TIRPITZ: The Drama of The Lone Queen of The North

THE TIRPITZ: The Drama of The Lone Queen of The North

$29.95NZD

1963. 1st edition. The dramatic story of the German battleship Tirplitz, sister ship to the ill-fated Bismarck, written by an ex-German naval officer.

WINGATE'S RAIDERS: An account of the adventure that raised the curtain on the Battle for Burma

WINGATE'S RAIDERS: An account of the adventure that raised the curtain on the Battle for Burma

$39.95NZD

1944. In the early stages of WWII the Japanese method of jungle warfare had no military answer from the British or Americans.

ESCAPE OR DIE: Stories of the RAF Escaping Society

ESCAPE OR DIE: Stories of the RAF Escaping Society

$39.95NZD

1952. Second World War escape stories from all the arenas of the war.

PIECE OF CAKE

PIECE OF CAKE

$24.95NZD

1956. The author was an Australian bomber pilot who was shot down in a Lancaster over Hanover.

POPSKI'S PRIVATE ARMY

POPSKI'S PRIVATE ARMY

$39.95NZD

1950. In October 1942, Vladimir Peniakoff, nicknamed Popski, formed his own elite fighting force in the North African desert.

CAMOUFLAGE OF 1939-1942 AIRCRAFT

CAMOUFLAGE OF 1939-1942 AIRCRAFT

$39.95NZD

1946. 1st edition. World War 2 military aircraft history.

AIR COMMANDO

AIR COMMANDO

$74.95NZD

1954. Parachutist and commando with de Gaulle's Free French Forces - battles and escapes from Gestapo in France during World War 2.

FIGHTER OVER FINLAND: The Memoirs of a Fighter Pilot

FIGHTER OVER FINLAND: The Memoirs of a Fighter Pilot

$84.95NZD

1963. 1st edition. Finnish WWII fighter pilot ace who claimed 54 kills.

THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN 1940

THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN 1940

$44.95NZD

1941. Describes fully the German air attack on this country which began on June 18th.

THE STORY OF 609 SQUADRON: Under The White Rose

THE STORY OF 609 SQUADRON: Under The White Rose

ISBN# 356036413
$84.95NZD

1971. 1st edition. A history of 609 (West Riding) Squadron of the Royal Air Force, from its formation in 1936 as part of the Auxiliary Air Force, through the Second World War.

THE WINGS OF WARFARE

THE WINGS OF WARFARE

$47.95NZD

1945. The first attempt at a general survey of the employment of military aircraft by Allied and Axis powers in the West.

THE LAST ENEMY

THE LAST ENEMY

$39.95NZD

1942. Provides a very vivid narrative of war service in the R.A.F. but gives a clear picture of how the pilot is affected mentally and spiritually by his adventures.

WINGS OF WAR: Airmen of all nations tell their stories 1939-1945

WINGS OF WAR: Airmen of all nations tell their stories 1939-1945

ISBN# 0091542804
$47.95NZD

1983. 1st edition. Anthology compiler by Douglas Bader's biographer.

ONE OF OUR SUBMARINES

ONE OF OUR SUBMARINES

$44.95NZD

1952. The story of Commander Young, his patrols during the war, his escape from a sunken submarine, and his submarine warfare against Japan.

U-BOAT 977

U-BOAT 977

$39.95NZD

1952. U-Boat 977 escaped to Argentina from Norway, where it was based, at the end of WWII.

SIGNAL: Years of Retreat / Hitler's Wartime Magazine

SIGNAL: Years of Retreat / Hitler's Wartime Magazine

ISBN# 0729601382
$59.95NZD

1979. 1st edition. Wehrmacht propaganda distributed in 20 languages throughout occupied Europe between 1940 and 1945.

THE VICTORY ERA in Colour - Rare colour photographs of the World War 2 years

THE VICTORY ERA in Colour - Rare colour photographs of the World War 2 years

ISBN# 9780898211276
$49.95NZD

1994. 1st edition. At last, the lighter side of World War 2 in living color for general readers and war history buffs.

DRAWING THE R.A.F.

DRAWING THE R.A.F.

$59.95NZD

1942. 1st edition. Fifty-two full-page illustrations of Royal Air Force personnel done during the early part of WWII.

LONELY WARRIOR by Jean Offenberg

LONELY WARRIOR by Jean Offenberg

$39.95NZD

1956. 1st edition. Exploits of a Belgian pilot who fought and died with the RAF in WW2 based on journals he kept in dog-eared exercise books.

EIGHT BAILED OUT

EIGHT BAILED OUT

$29.95NZD

1955. 1st edition. Story of a Liberator crew who lived & fought with the Yugoslav Chetniks under the command of Mihailovich for 10 months.

NIGHT FLYER

NIGHT FLYER

ISBN# 718303814
$24.95NZD

1961. The story of Lewis Brandon and his pilot Wing Commander James Gillies Benson.

THE CROWDED HOURS: The Story of 'Sos' Cohen

THE CROWDED HOURS: The Story of 'Sos' Cohen

$54.95NZD

1952. 1st edition. The remarkable story of Wing-Commander Lionel Cohen who at the age of sixty-nine served as the oldest aircrew member of the RAF in World War Two.

THEY GOT BACK: The Best Escape Stories from the 'R.A.F. Flying Review'

THEY GOT BACK: The Best Escape Stories from the 'R.A.F. Flying Review'

$42.95NZD

1961. 1st edition. A collection of escape stories from the R.A.F. Flying Review.

WINGED DAGGER

WINGED DAGGER

$59.95NZD

1948. An eccentric and charismatic officer, Roy Farran rose to command an SAS squadron during World War II.

WAIT FOR THE DAWN

WAIT FOR THE DAWN

$49.95NZD

1952. 1st edition. The story of an RAF pilot shot down in June 1941 over the German Coast line and his series of escapes.

VINTAGE MAGAZINE: Pukka Gen - Vol. 3, No. 2 - June 1943

VINTAGE MAGAZINE: Pukka Gen - Vol. 3, No. 2 - June 1943

$59.95NZD

1943. The P.G. Pukka Gen unit magazine, produced by the R.A.F. Debert.

WINGED DAGGER: Adventures on Special Service

WINGED DAGGER: Adventures on Special Service

$59.95NZD

1948. An eccentric and charismatic officer, Roy Farran rose to command an SAS squadron during World War II.

BEWARE OF THE ENGLISH ! German Propaganda Exposes England

BEWARE OF THE ENGLISH ! German Propaganda Exposes England

$74.95NZD

1939. A fascinating survey of anti-British / Nazi propaganda published in English just before World War 2.

LITTLE CYCLONE

LITTLE CYCLONE

$29.95NZD

1954. 1st edition. The exhilarating true story of the greatest escape route of the Second World War.

THE GREATEST RAID OF ALL

THE GREATEST RAID OF ALL

$29.95NZD

1953. 1st edition. In 1942 probably the most daring exploit of World War 2 was carried out to destroy the great dock of St Nazaire in Nazi occupied France.

THE LAST ENEMY

THE LAST ENEMY

$37.95NZD

1968. Originally published in 1942, just months before he died in a second crash The Last Enemy recounts the struggles and successes of a young man in the Royal Air Force.

GUNS IN THE SKY: The enthralling true story of the unsung heroes

GUNS IN THE SKY: The enthralling true story of the unsung heroes

$48.95NZD

1981. Personal recollections from the air gunners of the RAF and USAAF.

GERMAN SECRET WEAPONS: Blueprint For Mars

GERMAN SECRET WEAPONS: Blueprint For Mars

ISBN# 345097580
$39.95NZD

1972. The Pan/Ballantine history of World War II.

SAN DEMETRIO

SAN DEMETRIO

$29.95NZD

1957. 1st edition. The personal account from a seaman on the tanker San Demetrio, carrying a full cargo of petrol.

THE SECOND DOG WATCH

THE SECOND DOG WATCH

$39.95NZD

1948. 1st edition. A collection of sea stories told to the author during war times, which he was asked to write for publication.

ESCAPE TO DANGER

ESCAPE TO DANGER

$47.95NZD

1952. The story of the miracles that saved the lives of airmen but sent them into captivity; and the story of how, later, they staged the Great Tunnel Escape of March 1944, one of the most interesting

THE MONASTERY

THE MONASTERY

$39.95NZD

1945. 1st edition. Few battles of the Second World War compare with Cassino for drama, the prolonged agony of the combatants and tragic controversy.

SWASTIKA IN THE AIR: The Struggle and Defeat of the German Air Force 1939-1945

SWASTIKA IN THE AIR: The Struggle and Defeat of the German Air Force 1939-1945

$39.95NZD

1956. This volume tells the story of the Luftwaffe in the last war and shows the causes of its ultimate failure.

SINGAPORE TRAGEDY

SINGAPORE TRAGEDY

$89.95NZD

1943. 1st edition. The story of New Zealander S.E. Field, working for the Malayan Civil Service, as he relives the Japanese capture of Singapore during February 1942 and his escape to safety aboard a

IMPACT ! The Dive Bomber Pilots Speak

IMPACT ! The Dive Bomber Pilots Speak

ISBN# 0718300785
$57.95NZD

1981. 1st edition. First hand accounts of the experiences of dive-bomber pilots from late WW1, experiments between the wars and in WW2, with accounts of dive-bombing at the receiving end, an account

THE WHITE RABBIT: The Story of Wing Commander F. F. E. Yeo-Thomas G.C

THE WHITE RABBIT: The Story of Wing Commander F. F. E. Yeo-Thomas G.C

$37.95NZD

1952. Written by Bruce Marshall this is the story of Wing-Commander Yeo-Thomas and his experiences in the French Resistance during World War II.

THE STORY OF AIR FIGHTING

THE STORY OF AIR FIGHTING

ISBN# 0091598206
$48.95NZD

1964. A "human" history of fighting in the air, from World War I to the present day, told by World War II fighter pilot Johnnie Johnson.

USAAF AT WAR IN THE PACIFIC

USAAF AT WAR IN THE PACIFIC

ISBN# 0711010269
$42.95NZD

1980. 1st edition. Tells how the USAAF, in conjunction with the RAAF and other Allied forces, first held their Japanese adversary; then step by step dispossessed them of their myriad Pacific Island st

BEYOND THE CHINDWIN

BEYOND THE CHINDWIN

$59.95NZD

1945. An account of Number Five Column of the Wingate Expedition into Burma, 1943.

FLIGHTS OF PASSAGE: Recollections of a World War II Aviator
New Book

FLIGHTS OF PASSAGE: Recollections of a World War II Aviator

ISBN# 0747578117
$27.95NZD

2005. Sam Hynes was eighteen when he left his Minnesota home for navy flight school in 1943.

THE SILENT SERVICE: Action Stories of the ANZAC Navy

THE SILENT SERVICE: Action Stories of the ANZAC Navy

$39.95NZD

1952. The part played by the Navy's of Australia and New Zealand in the Second World War is here commemorated in a series of brilliant sketches that are worthy of the fine ships and the brave men they

SOOCHOW THE MARINE

SOOCHOW THE MARINE

$74.95NZD

1951. 1st edition. A mongrel pup found in Shanghai in 1937 who became a mascot of the 4th Marines.

NO STARS TO GUIDE

NO STARS TO GUIDE

$24.95NZD

1947. Three young Royal Naval Reserve officers are sent to Istanbul in 1941, to pilot Russian tankers escaping through the enemy blockade of the Aegean.

THE ROMMEL PAPERS

THE ROMMEL PAPERS

$39.95NZD

1953. 1st edition. When Erwin Rommel died by forced suicide at Hitler's command, he left behind in various ingenious hiding places the papers that recorded the story of his dramatic career & the exact

AFTER THE MONSOON

AFTER THE MONSOON

$27.95NZD

1958. 1st edition. The Story of a Hurricane Squadron during the war in Burma 1944-45.

THE FLYING SAILOR

THE FLYING SAILOR

$47.95NZD

1953. 1st edition. Autobiography of Rear Admiral Jubelin who escaped from French Indo-China and became a notable RAF Fleet Air Arm pilot during WW2.

PEARL HARBOR and the USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL: A Pictorial History

PEARL HARBOR and the USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL: A Pictorial History

$28.95NZD

1986. This publication tries to give the reader a broader, pictorial perspective of Pearl Harbor, the battleship USS Arizona (BB-39), and the resulting memorial and its shoreside support facilities.

THE TUNNEL

THE TUNNEL

$19.95NZD

1951. 1st edition. How three British officers effected one of the most celebrated POW escapes of the Second World War.

FLIGHTS OF PASSAGE: Reflections of a World War II Aviator

FLIGHTS OF PASSAGE: Reflections of a World War II Aviator

ISBN# 0747503338
$29.95NZD

1988. 1st edition. A story of one boy's growth to manhood in the turbulent, testing world of war in the air.

BOMBAY EXPLOSION

BOMBAY EXPLOSION

$47.95NZD

1959. 1st edition. When the S.S. Fort Stikine blew up in Bombay Docks on April 14th 1944, she created one of the greatest explosions in history.

KICKING CANVAS

KICKING CANVAS

$27.95NZD

1959. A thrilling true story of Captain A. A. Bestic's experience in the British Navy during World War II.

SEQUEL TO BOLDNESS

SEQUEL TO BOLDNESS

$32.95NZD

1959. 1st edition. One of the most outstanding book inspired by war.

DISCHARGED DEAD: The Wartime Adventures of a Submarine Stoker

DISCHARGED DEAD: The Wartime Adventures of a Submarine Stoker

$39.95NZD

1956. 1st edition. The remarkable true story of the authors 4 years active service on and below the seas during the most critical phases of the second world war.

PARACHUTES AND PETTICOATS

PARACHUTES AND PETTICOATS

$49.95NZD

1958. 1st edition. A scarce parachuting memoir from WWII concentration camp survivor who became war reporter in Indo-China.

THE WAR WALK: A Journey Along The Western Front

THE WAR WALK: A Journey Along The Western Front

ISBN# 0709011741
$19.95NZD

1983. 1st edition. An account of a walk along the entire Western Front.

LIFE ON THE HOME FRONT

LIFE ON THE HOME FRONT

ISBN# 0276421205
$39.95NZD

1993. A Reader's Digest book on World War II

WITH PENNANTS FLYING: The Immortal Deeds of The Royal Armoured Corps

WITH PENNANTS FLYING: The Immortal Deeds of The Royal Armoured Corps

$27.95NZD

1943. 1st edition. The first contemporary account of the Royal Armoured Corps in the early years of WWII, including Egypt, Dieppe, Crete, Mandlay and Rangoon.

A YEAR OF BATTLE

A YEAR OF BATTLE

$27.95NZD

1943. 1st edition. Moorehead gives a superb evocation of the siege of Tobruk.

THE SECOND WORLD WAR: Volume III The Grand Alliance

THE SECOND WORLD WAR: Volume III The Grand Alliance

$47.95NZD

1950. 1st edition. The British, Soviets, and Americans unite in this chapter of the six-volume WWII history by the legendary prime minister and Nobel Prize recipient.

2194 DAYS OF WAR

2194 DAYS OF WAR

ISBN# 071120005X
$29.95NZD

1977. 1st edition. Provides a summary of the main events for nearly every day of the Second World War

PARACHUTES AND PETTICOATS

PARACHUTES AND PETTICOATS

$29.95NZD

1958. 1st edition. A scarce parachuting memoir from WWII concentration camp survivor who became war reporter in Indo-China.

RETURN FROM HELL

RETURN FROM HELL

$49.95NZD

1954. A story of the terror and courage of the Bomber Command crews on missions over Hitler's Germany.

WAR IN THE AIR

WAR IN THE AIR

$49.95NZD

1956. 1st edition. A fascinating survey of air power in the two World Wars.

BATTLE FOR EGYPT: The Summer of 1942

BATTLE FOR EGYPT: The Summer of 1942

$69.95NZD

1955. 1st edition. New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45.

HEAVEN NEXT STOP: Impressions of a German Fighter Pilot

HEAVEN NEXT STOP: Impressions of a German Fighter Pilot

$49.95NZD

1953. 1st edition. These are the personal experience of a fighter pilot in the German Air Force in North-West France and Belgium from 1940 to 1945.

DOENITZ AT NUREMBERG: A re-appraisal - War Crimes and the Military Professional

DOENITZ AT NUREMBERG: A re-appraisal - War Crimes and the Military Professional

ISBN# 0916788024
$89.95NZD

1976. Includes monochrome images and signatures.

THE JAIL BUSTERS: The Secret Story of MI6 and Operation Jericho
New Book

THE JAIL BUSTERS: The Secret Story of MI6 and Operation Jericho

ISBN# 9781784290177
$29.95NZD

2014. Robert Lyman's book reveals, from previously unseen sources, the full truth of MI6's involvement in the French Resistance, and narrates in vivid detail a stirring tale of courage and skill.

THE WAR IN THE AIR: An Anthology of Personal Experience

THE WAR IN THE AIR: An Anthology of Personal Experience

$42.95NZD

1968. Selected stories of Royal Air Force pilots during World War ll.

THE SKY THEIR BATTLEGROUND: True Adventure Stories From the RAF Flying Review

THE SKY THEIR BATTLEGROUND: True Adventure Stories From the RAF Flying Review

$39.95NZD

1962. A collection of true stories from fighter pilots during WW2.

WE RENDEZVOUS AT TEN

WE RENDEZVOUS AT TEN

$39.95NZD

1942. Fictional war-time tale based on factual events.

HIGH ADVENTURE

HIGH ADVENTURE

$79.95NZD

1944. Story of the author's adventures with Charles Kingsford-Smith. Limited edition

THE STRUGGLE FOR EUROPE

THE STRUGGLE FOR EUROPE

$39.95NZD

1952. 1st edition. Many people, consider this book is the best single volume work on the war in Europe.

FAITH, HOPE and CHARITY: Three Planes Against an Air Force

FAITH, HOPE and CHARITY: Three Planes Against an Air Force

$59.95NZD

1954. 1st edition. Tremendous story about three aircraft, siege of Malta, six brave flying boat fighter pilots, against the odds victory, and immortal page of history written by the island from 1940.

MID-PACIFIC OUTPOSTS

MID-PACIFIC OUTPOSTS

$69.95NZD

1946. 1st edition. Tells of events during World War II in the Central Pacific.

THEY CAME FROM THE SKY

THEY CAME FROM THE SKY

$24.95NZD

1965. 1st edition. The adventures of three SOE agents in occupied France.

Otto Strasser: The Prisoner of Ottawa

Otto Strasser: The Prisoner of Ottawa

$54.95NZD

1953. 1st edition. Story of the National Bolshevik Otto Strasser, leader of the Black Front against Hitler & his return to Germany.

A GAME OF BIRDS AND WOLVES: Secret Game Helped Win World War II

A GAME OF BIRDS AND WOLVES: Secret Game Helped Win World War II

ISBN# 9781529353044
$29.95NZD

2019. The triumphant and engaging history of the young women who devised a winning strategy that defeated Nazi U-boats and delivered a decisive victory in the Battle of the Atlantic.

WE WILL STAND BY YOU: Serving in the Pawnee 1942-1945
New Book

WE WILL STAND BY YOU: Serving in the Pawnee 1942-1945

ISBN# 1557505810
$59.95NZD

1990. This view of the war from the mess deck of a fleet tug is far different from those written from a flag bridge vantage.

WILD BLUE: 741 Squadron - On a Wing and a Prayer over Occupied Europe

WILD BLUE: 741 Squadron - On a Wing and a Prayer over Occupied Europe

ISBN# 0743450620
$29.95NZD

2002. Focusing on the men of the 741st Bomb Squadron and, in particular, the crew of the DAKOTA QUEEN.

WINGS OF NIGHT: The Secret Missions of Group Captain Pickard

WINGS OF NIGHT: The Secret Missions of Group Captain Pickard

ISBN# 0718304152
$59.95NZD

1977. 1st edition. Biography of Charles Pickard who joined the Royal Air Force before the outbreak of World War II.

WOLF: U-Boat Commanders in World War II

WOLF: U-Boat Commanders in World War II

ISBN# 1557508747
$89.95NZD

1997. 1st edition. Examines the lives of many U-Bootwaffe officers, including the famous and the not-so-well known, to see if these, or any other single image, can be considered representative.

WITH PREJUDICE: The War Memoirs of Marshal of the R.A.F.

WITH PREJUDICE: The War Memoirs of Marshal of the R.A.F.

$89.95NZD

1966. 1st edition. Autobiography by Churchill's favourite Air Commander in WW2 - Lord Tedder.

VICTORY IN NORMANDY

VICTORY IN NORMANDY

ISBN# 0701125462
$79.95NZD

1981. The dramatic story of Operation Overlord recounted by the head of Montgomery's Ops and Planning staff

WAR RECORD

WAR RECORD

$24.95NZD

1946. Govt report on the New Zealand War effort during WW2.

WAR PATROLS of the USS FLASHER: One of America's Greatest Submarines
New Book

WAR PATROLS of the USS FLASHER: One of America's Greatest Submarines

ISBN# 1570870545
$149.95NZD

1994. 1st edition. During six war patrols from 1944 through 1945, the submarine USS Flasher devastated Japanese convoys in the South China Sea. SIGNED.

WAR IS HELL!  A True Story

WAR IS HELL! A True Story

ISBN# 0473093979
$59.95NZD

2003. This story portrays the author's life with an emphasis on the War years of 1939-1945.

THREE BEFORE BREAKFAST: How a German U-Boat sank three British Cruisers

THREE BEFORE BREAKFAST: How a German U-Boat sank three British Cruisers

ISBN# 0859371689
$89.95NZD

1979. 1st edition. A true and dramatic story of how a German U-boat sank three British cruisers in one desperate hour.

U-BOATS against Canada: German Submarines in Canadian Waters

U-BOATS against Canada: German Submarines in Canadian Waters

ISBN# 0773505849
$89.95NZD

1985. German submarines penetrated Canadian waters during the Second World War to within 172 miles of Quebec City.

U-BOATS AT WAR

U-BOATS AT WAR

$89.95NZD

1955. 1st edition. Churchill said the threat posed by Germany's U-boats in the 1939-45 conflict were his greatest concern.

U-BOATS In Action 1939 - 1945

U-BOATS In Action 1939 - 1945

ISBN# 3492027334
$69.95NZD

1970. Text in German. An all photo study of the German Kriegesmarine's submarine force during WW 2. Fine photographic account with many unique photos.

U-BOATS TO THE RESCUE: The Laconia Incident

U-BOATS TO THE RESCUE: The Laconia Incident

$89.95NZD

1963. 1st edition. Maritime history.

The WAAF Book: A Scrapbook of Wartime Memories

The WAAF Book: A Scrapbook of Wartime Memories

ISBN# 0723306850
$48.95NZD

1982. 1st edition. The story of women, largely through their own memories and photographs, sent in by ex-WAAFs throughout New Zealand and overseas.

ISLANDS OF DESTINY: The Solomons Campaign and the Eclipse of the Rising Sun
New Book

ISLANDS OF DESTINY: The Solomons Campaign and the Eclipse of the Rising Sun

ISBN# 9780451238047
$54.95NZD

2012. The Battle of Midway is traditionally held as the point when Allied forces gained advantage over the Japanese.

THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN 8th August - 31st October 1940

THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN 8th August - 31st October 1940

$59.95NZD

1940. An Air Ministry Account of the Great Days from 8th August - 31st October 1940.

THE FIGHTER ACES OF THE R.A.F.

THE FIGHTER ACES OF THE R.A.F.

$47.95NZD

1962. 1st edition. Series of concise biographies of WWII fighter Aces.

THE FLYING GUNS: Air Transport Memories

THE FLYING GUNS: Air Transport Memories

$249.95NZD

1942. 1st edition. The real-life narrative of an American World War II air force pilot in the Pacific. SCARCE.

THE FUHRER LED, BUT WE OVERTOOK HIM: In a Captured U-boat at War

THE FUHRER LED, BUT WE OVERTOOK HIM: In a Captured U-boat at War

ISBN# 1858213657
$89.95NZD

1996. 1st edition. The author's experiences as a Royal Navy officer, serving at Narvik, on Malta Convoys, at the capture of Diego Suarez, sailing in a captured German U-Boat.

THE GOLDEN HORSESHOE

THE GOLDEN HORSESHOE

$69.95NZD

1955. The story of the German submarine The Golden Horseshoe and her commander Otto Kretschmer.

THE GREAT ESCAPE: The Full Dramatic Story with Contributions from Survivors and Their Families

THE GREAT ESCAPE: The Full Dramatic Story with Contributions from Survivors and Their Families

ISBN# 0755310381
$28.95NZD

2002. The story of the biggest, most daring break-out of World War 2, from the Nazi's most secure POW camp.

THE JESSE JAMES of the JAVA SEA

THE JESSE JAMES of the JAVA SEA

$79.95NZD

1945. 1st edition. Anecdotes of the USS Sturgeon, a submarine, during World War Two, as told to Carmer by her captain, Lieutenant Commander 'Bull' Wright.

The Macmillan Dictionary of the Second World War
New Book

The Macmillan Dictionary of the Second World War

ISBN# 0333619366
$46.95NZD

1995. Comprehensive guide to WWII with more than 1600 detailed entries and maps covering every aspect of the war.

The Mouchotte Diaries 1940-1943

The Mouchotte Diaries 1940-1943

$79.95NZD

1956. 1st edition. Translated from the from the French by Philip John Stead Diaries of the great free French RAF Pilot who flew in the battle of Britain and at Dieppe.

THE NUREMBERG RAID 30-31 March 1944

THE NUREMBERG RAID 30-31 March 1944

ISBN# 071390612X
$49.95NZD

1973. This book describes one twenty-four-hour period in the Allied Strategic Bomber Offensive in the greatest possible detail.

THE PHANTOM OF SCAPA FLOW: The Daring Exploit of the U-47

THE PHANTOM OF SCAPA FLOW: The Daring Exploit of the U-47

ISBN# 0711005044
$89.95NZD

1969. An account of the controversy and mystery of the sinking of the British Battleship HMS Royal Oak in Scapa Flow by the German submarine U-47

THE SECRET CAPTURE

THE SECRET CAPTURE

$49.95NZD

1959. 1st edition. The story of U-110 and the Enigma story.

THE SHIP-BUSTERS: The Story of the R.A.F Torpedo-Bombers

THE SHIP-BUSTERS: The Story of the R.A.F Torpedo-Bombers

$59.95NZD

1957. 1st edition. A Classic Account of RAF Torpedo-Bombers in WWII.

THE SHIP WITH TWO CAPTAINS: The Most Unusual Story of the War

THE SHIP WITH TWO CAPTAINS: The Most Unusual Story of the War

$34.95NZD

1957. 1st edition. The war records of HMS Seraph/USS Seraph. Launched in May 1942, she sunk a whale for her first patrol.

THE STARS AT NOON

THE STARS AT NOON

$59.95NZD

1955. 1st edition. This is a story of a girl who traveled from sawdust to stardust, rags to riches. Jacqueline Cochran was a pioneer in the field of American aviation.

THE SURVIVOR: The True Story of the Sinking of the Doggerbank

THE SURVIVOR: The True Story of the Sinking of the Doggerbank

ISBN# 0850524091
$79.95NZD

1994. 1st edition. In March 1943, a rusty cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the Azores on her way back to Germany from the Far East.

V FOR VENGEANCE: The Second Battle of London

V FOR VENGEANCE: The Second Battle of London

ISBN# 0718301889
$47.95NZD

1981. 1st edition. Examines the effects of the V-1 flying bombs and V-2 rockets on a capital still showing the scars of the 1940-41 blitz.

THE SOVIET ARMY

THE SOVIET ARMY

$89.95NZD

1956. 1st edition. An in depth study of The Soviet Army of The 1950s and its performance in WW2.

SQUADRON AIRBORNE

SQUADRON AIRBORNE

$39.95NZD

1955. 1st edition. Fictionised account of one week in a Battle of Britain RAF station in Southern England about the pilots who defeat the Luftwaffe and the girls who patch up their planes.

SUBMARINER

SUBMARINER

$139.95NZD

1957. 1st edition. A British WWII submarine memoir.

SUICIDE SQUADS: The Men and Machines of WWII Special Operations
New Book

SUICIDE SQUADS: The Men and Machines of WWII Special Operations

ISBN# 1840650826
$46.95NZD

1999. A detailed study of Special Attack forces and weapons such as midget submarines, human torpedoes, explosive motorboats, and kamikaze aircraft.

TAIL-END CHARLIE: One Man's Journey Through a War

TAIL-END CHARLIE: One Man's Journey Through a War

ISBN# 0333230477
$39.95NZD

1978. 1st edition. WWII memoirs of an Avro Lancaster tail gunner.

TARGET GERMANY: The VIII Bomber Command's First Year Over Europe

TARGET GERMANY: The VIII Bomber Command's First Year Over Europe

$59.95NZD

1944. 1st edition. United States Army Air Forces. Bomber Command, 8th. World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Germany.

R.A.F MIDDLE EAST: The Story of Air Operations in the Middle East 1942-1943
RMT: History of 4th and 6th Reserve Mechanical Transport Companies 2 NZEF

RMT: History of 4th and 6th Reserve Mechanical Transport Companies 2 NZEF

$285.95NZD

1954. 1st edition. Official history of New Zealand in the Second World War.

ROYAL AIR FORCE FIGHTER UNITS EUROPE 1942-45

ROYAL AIR FORCE FIGHTER UNITS EUROPE 1942-45

ISBN# 0850452333
$29.95NZD

1978. This book traces the combat history of the RAF fighter units deployed over Europe during the final years of World War 2.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE: Official History WW2 1939-1945

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE: Official History WW2 1939-1945

$139.95NZD

1955. 1st edition. History of New Zealand participation in Second World War published by the War History Branch, Department of Internal Affairs New Zealand.

SHOOTING THE WAR: Memoir of a U-Boat Officer in World War II

SHOOTING THE WAR: Memoir of a U-Boat Officer in World War II

ISBN# 0850524210
$89.95NZD

1994. 1st edition. The war diary of former German naval officer Otto Giese recounts a seafaring career of extraordinary scope.

SILENT HUNTERS: German U-Boat Commanders of World War II

SILENT HUNTERS: German U-Boat Commanders of World War II

ISBN# 1882810171
$89.95NZD

1997. 1st edition. The stories of six U-boat commanders; - Engelbert Endrass - Karl-Friedrich Merten - Ralph Kapitsky - Fritz Guggenberger - Victor Oehrn - Heinz Eck.

ONE MAN BAND: Memoirs of a Submariner

ONE MAN BAND: Memoirs of a Submariner

$79.95NZD

1958. 1st edition. Memoirs of the British officer who survived more patrols than any other submarine commander during WWII.

PIERCING THE REICH

PIERCING THE REICH

ISBN# 0718117832
$37.95NZD

1979. 1st edition. How the Office of Strategic Services achieved the impossible by infiltrating the Third Reich.

WAKE of the WAHOO: The Heroic Story of America's Most Daring WWII Submarine

WAKE of the WAHOO: The Heroic Story of America's Most Daring WWII Submarine

ISBN# 0966323521
$89.95NZD

1999. The heroic story of America's most daring World War II submarine, as told by the only surviving member of her crew Forest J. Sterling.

TORPEDOES IN THE GULF: Galveston and the U-Boats, 1942-1943
New Book

TORPEDOES IN THE GULF: Galveston and the U-Boats, 1942-1943

ISBN# 0890966273
$49.95NZD

1995. Torpedoes in the Gulf tells a fascinating personal story with two sides.

U-BOAT! The Men of the U-Bootwaffe

U-BOAT! The Men of the U-Bootwaffe

$99.95NZD

1997. 1st edition. SIGNED. Submarine history.

THE WAR DIARIES OF U-764: Fact or Fiction?
New Book

THE WAR DIARIES OF U-764: Fact or Fiction?

ISBN# 0939631431
$79.95NZD

1992. The author served as radio operator on U-764 and was in a position to detect falsehoods in the Captain's log.

THE SEA WOLVES: The Story of German U-boats at War

THE SEA WOLVES: The Story of German U-boats at War

$59.95NZD

1955. 1st edition. The complete and true story of the German U-Boat campaign during World War II.

SEA DEVILS: Suicide Squad

SEA DEVILS: Suicide Squad

$59.95NZD

1952. One of the most disturbing surprises experienced by the British during the Second World War.

OPERATION STORM Japan's Top Secret Submarines of WW2
New Book

OPERATION STORM Japan's Top Secret Submarines of WW2

ISBN# 9780770435738
$69.95NZD

2014. The riveting true story of Japan's top secret plan to change the course of World War II using a squadron of mammoth submarines a generation ahead of their time.

Nothing Friendly In The Vicinity - My Patrols on the USS Guardfish in WWII
New Book

Nothing Friendly In The Vicinity - My Patrols on the USS Guardfish in WWII

ISBN# 1882810414
$89.95NZD

1999. 1st edition. USS Guardfish (SS-217), a Gato-class veteran submarine served with the training command after the war and was decommissioned 25 May 1946.

GERMANY'S LAST MISSION TO JAPAN: The Sinister Voyage of U-234

GERMANY'S LAST MISSION TO JAPAN: The Sinister Voyage of U-234

ISBN# 1557508119
$89.95NZD

2000. 1st edition. Examines U-234 that slipped out of a Norwegian harbour en-route to Japan loaded with technically advanced weaponry & 560 kilograms of Uranium oxide.

GREY WOLF, GREY SEA: Aboard the German Submarine U-124 in WWII

GREY WOLF, GREY SEA: Aboard the German Submarine U-124 in WWII

$69.95NZD

1952. 1st edition. The inside story of life aboard the deadly Nazi U-Boat that sank forty-nine ships.

CLEAR THE BRIDGE: The Story of America's most daring WW2 Submarine

CLEAR THE BRIDGE: The Story of America's most daring WW2 Submarine

ISBN# 0891413464
$59.95NZD

1989. Richard O'Kane was Tang's skipper throughout her brief but gallant career, and clear the bridge is his account of the life of Tang and her crew.

JADE ENGRAVED

JADE ENGRAVED

$58.95NZD

1947. History of the section of the China Mission during the War Years including a tribute to Dr Eaton.

JAPAN'S WAR: The Great Pacific Conflict 1853 - 1952

JAPAN'S WAR: The Great Pacific Conflict 1853 - 1952

ISBN# 0091681308
$39.95NZD

1987. A major revisionist history; tracing the Pacific War back to its 19th century roots.

JOHN CAIN MOLE: Airman, World War 2

JOHN CAIN MOLE: Airman, World War 2

ISBN# 1877162116
$39.95NZD

1998. Military biography.

JUMP FOR IT ! Stories of the Caterpillar Club

JUMP FOR IT ! Stories of the Caterpillar Club

$59.95NZD

1955. 1st edition. A collection of true stories of men who owe their lives to a parachute descent and of the foundation of the Caterpillar Club.

K-MEN: The Story of the German Frogmen and Midget Submarines

K-MEN: The Story of the German Frogmen and Midget Submarines

$129.95NZD

1955. 1st edition. The Story of the German Frogmen and Midget Submarines. Much on Biebers.

Knights of the Floating Silk

Knights of the Floating Silk

$59.95NZD

1959. 1st edition. A memoir of intelligence work during World War II, who operated as an agent behind enemy lines.

LAST OF THE GLADIATORS: A World War II Bomber Navigator's Story

LAST OF THE GLADIATORS: A World War II Bomber Navigator's Story

ISBN# 1853104647
$38.95NZD

1995. Memoir of a young newspaper reporting joining the Royal Canadian Air Force and his wartime adventures.

Letters from a BOMBER PILOT

Letters from a BOMBER PILOT

ISBN# 042301630X
$39.95NZD

1985. An account of a bomber pilot and his crew compiled from the letters of Pilot Officer J.R.A. Hodgson, pilot in RAF Bomber Command.

MARU KILLER: The War Patrols of the USS Seahorse
New Book

MARU KILLER: The War Patrols of the USS Seahorse

ISBN# 0965172007
$99.95NZD

1996. 1st edition. The author has made exclusive use of Seahorses' war patrol reports, and conducted extensive interviews and correspondence with her surviving officers and enlisted men. SIGNED.

GREEN DEVILS, RED DEVILS: Untold Tales of the Airborne in World War II

GREEN DEVILS, RED DEVILS: Untold Tales of the Airborne in World War II

ISBN# 0850523117
$29.95NZD

2007. Another brilliantly evocative portrait of modern life from the mega bestselling Jacqueline Wilson.

GROUND ATTACK AIRCRAFT of World War II

GROUND ATTACK AIRCRAFT of World War II

ISBN# 0356 063381
$28.95NZD

1977. 1st edition. The first comprehensive and well-illustrated study tracing the evolution of these aircraft and providing a detailed account of their armament and operational use.

Heroes of the RAF

Heroes of the RAF

$69.95NZD

1960. 1st edition. A collection of thrilling action packed stories of the men who fought in the skies to save the world during WWII.

HIRSCHFELD: The Story of a U-boat NCO 1940-1946

HIRSCHFELD: The Story of a U-boat NCO 1940-1946

ISBN# 1557503729
$89.95NZD

1996. 1st edition. A unique story of life aboard the German U Boats between 1940 and 1946.

HMS TRENCHANT at WAR: From Chatham to the Banka Strait
New Book

HMS TRENCHANT at WAR: From Chatham to the Banka Strait

ISBN# 0850527848
$89.95NZD

2001. 1st edition. This is both the war memoir of a distinguished naval officer and the history of HMS Trenchant, a T Class submarine.

I COULDN'T CARE LESS

I COULDN'T CARE LESS

$79.95NZD

1946. 1st edition. A fascinating account of flying in the ATA and personal narratives of aerial operations during World War 2 1939-1945.

I FLEW FOR THE FUHRER: The Story of A German Airman

I FLEW FOR THE FUHRER: The Story of A German Airman

$69.95NZD

1953. Autobiography of Heinz Knoke, a German fighter pilot in World War II.

IN PERIL ON THE SEA: War Exploits of Allied Seamen

IN PERIL ON THE SEA: War Exploits of Allied Seamen

$89.95NZD

1960. 1st edition. Stories of the British Merchant Marine during WWII.

Germany 1918 - 1945

Germany 1918 - 1945

$38.95NZD

1964. 1st edition. Provides the reader with a quick overview of German developments from the end of World War I until the end of World War II.

FIGHTER: The True Story of the Battle of Britain

FIGHTER: The True Story of the Battle of Britain

$39.95NZD

1978. A factual, comprehensive account of the 1940 battle for control of the skies over Britain.

FIGHTER SQUADRONS: The Epic Story of Two Hurricane Squadrons in France

FIGHTER SQUADRONS: The Epic Story of Two Hurricane Squadrons in France

$59.95NZD

1940. Story of 73 Squadron which fought with overwhelming success in the Battle for France in 1939-40.

EAGLE AGAINST THE SUN: The American War with Japan

EAGLE AGAINST THE SUN: The American War with Japan

ISBN# 0304353779
$28.95NZD

2000. Narrative history of the war in the Pacific between the United States and Japan.

England is My Village

England is My Village

$49.95NZD

1941. 1st edition. An anthology of short stories about the Battle of Britain.

FEAR IN THE NIGHT

FEAR IN THE NIGHT

$49.95NZD

1959. SIGNED. A forced landing in Japanese territory gives the crew of a Ventura bomber a few hours to make repairs before the Japanese patrol reaches them.

DUEL IN THE DARK: The sequel to Duel of Eagles

DUEL IN THE DARK: The sequel to Duel of Eagles

ISBN# 0245542477
$34.95NZD

1986. The book interweaves throughout, the experiences of a typical London family during the Blitz.

DOWDING AND THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN

DOWDING AND THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN

ISBN# 356029220
$47.95NZD

1969. The story of the Commander in Chief of Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain.

EIGHTY FOUR DAYS

EIGHTY FOUR DAYS

ISBN# 0904272001
$59.95NZD

1974. 1st edition. A rhyming appreciation and comment on the Battle of Britain.

BORN TO FLY: Exploits of the War's Great Fighter Aces

BORN TO FLY: Exploits of the War's Great Fighter Aces

$59.95NZD

1956. 1st edition. Exploits of the Fighter Aces of the Second World War.

CHILDREN OF THE FLAMES: The Untold Story of The Twins of Auschwitz

CHILDREN OF THE FLAMES: The Untold Story of The Twins of Auschwitz

ISBN# 0283061049
$48.95NZD

1991. 1st edition. A fantastic book on a significant piece of history.

COVER OF DARKNESS

COVER OF DARKNESS

$39.95NZD

1953. Biography of Roderick Chisholm CBE., DSO., DFC. night fighter ace.

CRASH DIVE: In Action with HMS Safari, 1942-43
New Book

CRASH DIVE: In Action with HMS Safari, 1942-43

ISBN# 0850527848
$49.95NZD

1999. 1st edition. HMS Safari was one of the most successful British submarines of World War II.

COMBINED OPERATIONS 1940 to 1942 - United We Conquer

COMBINED OPERATIONS 1940 to 1942 - United We Conquer

$39.95NZD

1943. The official account of Combined Operations to date, including the Lofotens raid; the exploits of Layforce; North Africa; Vaagso; St Nazaire; Diego Suarez; Dieppe.

DESTINED MEETING

DESTINED MEETING

$47.95NZD

1959. An authentic record of Japanese POW wartime brutality.

BRINGING UP THE REAR: Further Reminiscences of A Kiwi Soldier

BRINGING UP THE REAR: Further Reminiscences of A Kiwi Soldier

ISBN# 0908596197
$38.95NZD

1983. 1st edition. Further reminiscences of a Kiwi Soldier in the Middle East and North African campaigns of WWII.

BATTLE BENEATH THE WAVES: The U-Boat War
New Book

BATTLE BENEATH THE WAVES: The U-Boat War

ISBN# 1854092006
$89.95NZD

1999. 1st edition. It was the menace of the German submarines that so nearly brought defeat to the British in World War II.

BITTER MONSOON: The Memoirs of a Fighter Pilot

BITTER MONSOON: The Memoirs of a Fighter Pilot

$59.95NZD

1955. Reconstructed diary of a WWII Hurricane pilot who died in Burma.

BOLDNESS BE MY FRIEND

BOLDNESS BE MY FRIEND

$69.95NZD

1953. A gripping WWII account of Pape's being shot down over Germany and his subsequent escape across Europe, signed and dedicated to another highly decorated WWII hero and survivor.

BOMBER COMMAND: Account of Bomber Command's Offensive Against the Axis
A GUIDE BOOK: To Calcutta Agra Delhi Karachi and Bombay

A GUIDE BOOK: To Calcutta Agra Delhi Karachi and Bombay

$49.95NZD

1943. Vintage booklet provided to American servicemen by the American Red Cross during World War II upon their arrival in India.

AIR-BORNE INVASION: The Story of the Battle of Crete

AIR-BORNE INVASION: The Story of the Battle of Crete

$59.95NZD

1944. 1st edition. This true story is told by a war correspondent whose delight it was to get the news first-hand with the first line of troops.

HOME AND AWAY: Images of New Zealanders in WWII

HOME AND AWAY: Images of New Zealanders in WWII

ISBN# 1869530306
$37.95NZD

1990. A unique photographic record with more than 230 images, many never before published.

BACK FROM THE DEEP: The Strange Story of the Sister Sub Squalus & Sculpin

BACK FROM THE DEEP: The Strange Story of the Sister Sub Squalus & Sculpin

ISBN# 1557505071
$89.95NZD

1994. 1st edition. Begins in 1939, when the Squalus sank during a test dive. A diving bell saved 33 crewman with the aid of the Sculpin.

AXIS SUBMARINES

AXIS SUBMARINES

ISBN# 035401059X
$39.95NZD

1977. Covers the submarines used by the Axis powers, mainly Germany, Japan and Italy but also including a number of smaller navies.

THE BLITZ

THE BLITZ

$49.95NZD

1957. 1st edition. The story of the Blitz on London and what life was like during it.

NO MOON TONIGHT

NO MOON TONIGHT

$59.95NZD

1956. Memoirs of an Australian navigator in the Bomber Command of the RAF.

Battles of WWII
New Book

Battles of WWII

ISBN# 9781848371446
$34.95NZD

2008. An Illustrated Account Of The Major Campaigns, From Europe To The Pacific Islands.

From Gibraltar To Suez

From Gibraltar To Suez

$43.95NZD

1942. A full and vivid description of the attack on the Italian fleet in Taranto & The Battle of Cape Matapan.

P.O.W. One Girl's Experience in a Japanese P.O.W. Camp

P.O.W. One Girl's Experience in a Japanese P.O.W. Camp

ISBN# 9781869587321
$34.95NZD

1999. Gerarda Bossard was in her early teens in 1943 when the Japanese army swarmed through the Dutch East Indies and took her, along with her mother and two sisters, prisoner.

Prisoner of the Japanese: From Changi to Tokyo

Prisoner of the Japanese: From Changi to Tokyo

ISBN# 0864176023
$38.95NZD

1994. The story of those years in captivity under the Japanese.

BLACK RECORD: Germans Past and Present

BLACK RECORD: Germans Past and Present

$42.95NZD

1941. Rare and collectable.

A Sacrificial Pawn
New Book

A Sacrificial Pawn

ISBN# 9780958292399
$29.95NZD

2011. A memoir that tells the amazing story of Peter's experiences in World War II, when he was captured by the Japanese.

FLORY: One Woman's Account of Surviving the Holocaust
New Book

FLORY: One Woman's Account of Surviving the Holocaust

ISBN# 9781921497391
$42.95NZD

2008. Incredible story of survival as a young Jewish girl in occupied Netherlands during World War II

ALAM HALFA and ALAMEIN: History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45

ALAM HALFA and ALAMEIN: History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45

$285.95NZD

1967. 1st edition. Official history of New Zealand in the Second World War.

SIGNAL: Hitler's Wartime Picture Magazine

SIGNAL: Hitler's Wartime Picture Magazine

ISBN# 0727102354
$59.95NZD

1976. 1st edition. Wehrmacht propaganda distributed in 20 languages throughout occupied Europe between 1940 and1945.

LONELY COURAGE: The SOE Heroines in Nazi occupied France
New Book

LONELY COURAGE: The SOE Heroines in Nazi occupied France

ISBN# 9781471155666
$34.95NZD

2018. A unique, moving narrative of the women who volunteered to be trained by SOE and dropped into Nazi-held France to support the underground networks.

DAMBUSTERS: A Landmark Oral History
New Book

DAMBUSTERS: A Landmark Oral History

ISBN# 9780753513989
$37.95NZD

2008. The Dambusters raid is an unforgettable event in British military history and has passed into legend.

LIFE'S TO SHORT TO CRY: A Battle of Britain Ace
New Book

LIFE'S TO SHORT TO CRY: A Battle of Britain Ace

ISBN# 9781904943815
$39.95NZD

2008. Tim Vigors flying Spitfires and seeing frantic and distinguished service over Dunkirk and then during the dangerous days of The Battle of Britain.

HELL'S HIGHWAY: A Chronicle of the 101st Airborne in the Holland Campaign 1944
New Book

HELL'S HIGHWAY: A Chronicle of the 101st Airborne in the Holland Campaign 1944

ISBN# 9780891418931
$39.95NZD

2007. September 17, 1944; thousands of 101st Airborne Division paratroopers, known as the Screaming Eagles, descend from the sky over Holland.

ONE OF THE FEW: A Triumphant Story of Combat in the Battle of Britain
New Book

ONE OF THE FEW: A Triumphant Story of Combat in the Battle of Britain

ISBN# 9780752446035
$27.95NZD

2008. Johnny Kent's memoirs, which tell the story of his life's development and central participation in the Battle of Britain.

CHURCHILL'S MINISTRY of Ungentlemanly Warfare
New Book

CHURCHILL'S MINISTRY of Ungentlemanly Warfare

ISBN# 9781473665101
$39.95NZD

2016

I SANK THE BISMARK: Memoirs of a Second World War Navy Pilot
New Book

I SANK THE BISMARK: Memoirs of a Second World War Navy Pilot

ISBN# 9780552159487
$38.95NZD

2010. The memoirs of a WW2 bomber pilot and the sinking of the Bismarck warship in May 1941.

The Day the Nazis Came Here
New Book

The Day the Nazis Came Here

ISBN# 9781786061287
$34.95NZD

2016. The Astonishing true story of a childhood journey from Nazi-occupied Guernsey to the dark heart of a German prison camp.

A VERY UNUSUAL AIR WAR: The Diary and Log Book of Test Pilot H. Leonard Thorne, 1940-45
New Book

A VERY UNUSUAL AIR WAR: The Diary and Log Book of Test Pilot H. Leonard Thorne, 1940-45

ISBN# 9780752493435
$69.95NZD

2013. Biography of 20-year-old Len Thorne joined the RAF in May 1940.

BATTLE FOR THE SKIES: From Europe to the Pacific
New Book

BATTLE FOR THE SKIES: From Europe to the Pacific

ISBN# 0715318152
$47.95NZD

2004. World War, 1939-1945 - Aerial operations and personal narratives, pilots from all sides tell their stories.

December 7, 1941: the Day the Japanese Attacked Pearl Harbour

December 7, 1941: the Day the Japanese Attacked Pearl Harbour

ISBN# 0245547401
$44.95NZD

1988. 1st edition

BEAUFIGHTER ACE: The Nightfighter Career of Marshall of the Royal Air Force
New Book

BEAUFIGHTER ACE: The Nightfighter Career of Marshall of the Royal Air Force

ISBN# 1844151239
$59.95NZD

2004. Biography of Tom Pike who joined the Royal Air Force on 17 January 1924 as a Flight Cadet at Cranwell.

HONOUR RESTORED: The Battle of Britain, Dowding and the Fight for Freedom
New Book

HONOUR RESTORED: The Battle of Britain, Dowding and the Fight for Freedom

ISBN# 1862273014
$59.95NZD

2005. Written by a Spitfire pilot who served at readiness and in combat throughout the Battle of Britain in day fighter squadrons.

THE HARDEST VICTORY: RAF Bomber Command in the Second World War

THE HARDEST VICTORY: RAF Bomber Command in the Second World War

ISBN# 0340563451
$59.95NZD

1994. Biography Dennis Richards RAF Bomber Command in the Second World War.

THE SECOND WORLD WAR Through Soldiers' Eyes - British Army Life 1939-1945
New Book

THE SECOND WORLD WAR Through Soldiers' Eyes - British Army Life 1939-1945

ISBN# 1781592985
$59.95NZD

2016. Discover a soldier's view of life in the British Army from recruitment and training to the brutal realities of combat.

THEY GAVE ME A HURRICANE
New Book

THEY GAVE ME A HURRICANE

ISBN# 9780956269683
$69.95NZD

2012. An extraordinary, gripping, and enthralling account, as told by one of the RAF’s ‘ace’ fighter pilots – a fitting tribute to an outstanding airman and well respected veteran.

WAVETOPS AT MY WINGTIPS: RAF Bomber and Coastal Commands in World War II
SEARCH FIND AND KILL: The RAF's U-Boat Successes in World War Two
New Book

SEARCH FIND AND KILL: The RAF's U-Boat Successes in World War Two

ISBN# 1898697359
$49.95NZD

1995, 1st edition. Throughout World War II, RAF Coastal Command waged a long and bitter battle against Germany's submarine command.

SS: HITLER'S FOREIGN DIVISIONS - Foreign Volunteers in the Waffen SS, 1940-1945

SS: HITLER'S FOREIGN DIVISIONS - Foreign Volunteers in the Waffen SS, 1940-1945

ISBN# 1862272891
$59.95NZD

2005. 1st edition. An in-depth examination of the 350,000 or so foreign volunteers who fought for Hitler and Germany in World War II.

CALCULATED RISK: Personal Story of the War in North Africa and Italy
SUBMARINE DIARY: The Silent Stalking of Japan

SUBMARINE DIARY: The Silent Stalking of Japan

ISBN# 1557505829
$89.95NZD

1995. A vividly detailed account of life aboard U.S. submarines in the Pacific during World War II.

CRETE: Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45

CRETE: Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45

$249.95NZD

1953. 1st edition. Official history of New Zealand in the Second World War.

QUEENS DIE PROUDLY

QUEENS DIE PROUDLY

$29.95NZD

1943. The story of the 'Queens', USAAF B-17s flying fortresses; from Pearl Harbor to the Philippines to Java, to Australia.

THE UNDERWATER WAR 1939 - 1945

THE UNDERWATER WAR 1939 - 1945

ISBN# 0713711310
$29.95NZD

1982. A fresh and authoritative look at submarines during World War Two.

NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD

NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD

$39.95NZD

1943. 1st edition. The exploits of coastal command.

LORRAINE SQUADRON

LORRAINE SQUADRON

$29.95NZD

1956. 1st edition. The Lorraine Squadron was made up of Frenchmen from around the world.

ONLY OWLS and BLOODY FOOLS FLY AT NIGHT

ONLY OWLS and BLOODY FOOLS FLY AT NIGHT

$99.95NZD

1956. SIGNED. Group Captain Tom Sawyer exciting autobiography records more than 5 years service with Bomber Command.

NAVAL CHALLENGE 1945 - 1961

NAVAL CHALLENGE 1945 - 1961

$29.95NZD

1961. 1st edition.

THE RATS OF TOBRUK

THE RATS OF TOBRUK

$59.95NZD

1943. 1st edition. A contemporary account of nine months as a medical officer in Libya.

CLEAR THE DECKS!

CLEAR THE DECKS!

$59.95NZD

1952. 1st edition. Irreverent but hilarious book about the US Navy in the WWII era by the Admiral who commanded the task force that captured the German U-boat U-505.

DAY OF INFAMY: Pearl Harbour

DAY OF INFAMY: Pearl Harbour

$49.95NZD

1957. 1st edition. A vivid recreation of one of the most infamous days in American history, witness a Japanese task force sweeping toward Hawaii

WINGS OF THE PHOENIX: The Story of the Air War in Burma

WINGS OF THE PHOENIX: The Story of the Air War in Burma

$79.95NZD

1949. 1st edition. An account of the air war in Burma, from the disastrous early days of 1941 to the liberation.

KLEBER'S CONVOY

KLEBER'S CONVOY

ISBN# 00022141656
$27.95NZD

1974. War War 2 fiction.

U-BOATS OFFSHORE: When Hitler Struck America

U-BOATS OFFSHORE: When Hitler Struck America

$48.95NZD

1978. 1st edition. Tells of the destruction to American shipping during the early days of World War II when Nazi U-boats were sent against the East Coast.

STAND BY TO SURFACE

STAND BY TO SURFACE

$59.95NZD

1944. 1st edition. The story of the men who served in the Submarine Branch of the Royal Navy as well as those of our Allies in WW2.

CRUISERS for BREAKFAST: War Patrols of the U.S.S. Darter and U.S.S. Dace

CRUISERS for BREAKFAST: War Patrols of the U.S.S. Darter and U.S.S. Dace

$99.95NZD

1997. 1st edition. SIGNED. The story of two US submarines and their operations in the Pacific in WWII, including their significant involvement in the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

THE BOMBER'S EYE

THE BOMBER'S EYE

$59.95NZD

1959. 1st edition. The story of how Radar brought precision night bombing to Bomber Command.

WAR IN THE BOATS: My World War II Submarine Battles
New Book

WAR IN THE BOATS: My World War II Submarine Battles

ISBN# 1574880284
$59.95NZD

1994. Reality and intensity are the chief watchwords of this unique and highly personal memoir of World War II submarine combat in the Southwest Pacific.

PIGBOAT 39: An American Sub goes to War
New Book

PIGBOAT 39: An American Sub goes to War

ISBN# 0813115248
$89.95NZD

1984. 1st edition. Describes the service of an out-of-date American submarine during World War II and depicts the experiences of its officers and sailors.

PERISCOPE PATROL: The Saga of Malta Submarines

PERISCOPE PATROL: The Saga of Malta Submarines

$69.95NZD

1957. 1st edition. The saga of Malta submarines. Including a list of submarines & commanding officers of Malta Force Submarines.

UNDER THE JOLLY ROGER: British Submariners at War 1939-1945
New Book

UNDER THE JOLLY ROGER: British Submariners at War 1939-1945

ISBN# 1871182034
$59.95NZD

1988. 1st edition. These personal accounts of life on wartime submarines focus on the humour of submarine life and add a personal dimension to the record.

HELLCATS OF THE SEA: US Submarines the deathblow to Japanese

HELLCATS OF THE SEA: US Submarines the deathblow to Japanese

$49.95NZD

1955. 1st edition. The U.S. Submarines that used a Top-Secret Sonar Device to penetrate Hirohito`s mine fields and deal the deathblow to Japanese Shipping.

SUBMARINE!

SUBMARINE!

$39.95NZD

1953. 1st edition. An account of the US submarines in the Pacific War, including; Trigger, Wahoo, Seawolf, Harder, Archerfish & Tang.

RED SCORPION: The War Patrols of the USS Rasher
New Book

RED SCORPION: The War Patrols of the USS Rasher

ISBN# 1557507600
$79.95NZD

1995. 1st edition. Sasgen offers a dramatic account of the US submarine in the Pacific during World War II, where she sank more tons of enemy ship than all but one other sub.

H.M. U-BOAT

H.M. U-BOAT

$34.95NZD

1958. 1st edition. The capture of U-Boat U-570 by the British and its use against her sister ships as HMS Graph.

SILENT RUNNING: My Years on a WW2 Attack Submarine
New Book

SILENT RUNNING: My Years on a WW2 Attack Submarine

ISBN# 0471127787
$59.95NZD

1995. Outstanding account by the sailor who went on to command the early Arctic nuclear submarine voyages.

ON THE BOTTOM

ON THE BOTTOM

$119.95NZD

1944. 1st edition. In 1925 the US Navy submarine S-51 was rammed by the steamship SS City of Rome in open seas off Rhode Island, and sank in 132 feet of water, with the loss of 33 lives.

BATFISH: The Champion Submarine-killer Submarine of World War II

BATFISH: The Champion Submarine-killer Submarine of World War II

ISBN# 0130665630
$49.95NZD

1980. 1st edition. The story of the most lethal submarine ever, the USS Batfish.

SURVIVORS: British Merchant Seamen In The Second World War
New Book

SURVIVORS: British Merchant Seamen In The Second World War

ISBN# 1852851821
$79.95NZD

1999. 1st edition. An account of the battle to survive by British merchant seamen during WW2.

A SUBMARINERS' WAR: The Indian Ocean 1939 - 45
New Book

A SUBMARINERS' WAR: The Indian Ocean 1939 - 45

ISBN# 0752420135
$89.95NZD

2000. 1st edition. The author, who is an ex-submarine officer, presents an authoritative chronicle of the clash between seven nations' submarines and naval operations during World War II.

THE RESCUE: A True Story of Courage and Survival in World War II

THE RESCUE: A True Story of Courage and Survival in World War II

ISBN# 0752420135
$69.95NZD

2001. 1st edition. Steven Trent Smith grapples boldly with several big subjects.

IRON COFFINS: A Personal Account of the German U-boat Battles of World War II

IRON COFFINS: A Personal Account of the German U-boat Battles of World War II

$59.95NZD

1969. Personal account of Germany's U-boat campaign in WWII.

THREE CAME HOME

THREE CAME HOME

$49.95NZD

1947. A memoir written by Agnes Newton Keith, based on her experiences during the Japanese invasion of North Borneo.

SUBMARINE COMMANDER: A Story of World War II and Korea
New Book

SUBMARINE COMMANDER: A Story of World War II and Korea

ISBN# 0813116619
$89.95NZD

1988. 1st edition.

SOLE SURVIORS OF THE SEA
New Book

SOLE SURVIORS OF THE SEA

ISBN# 1877853291
$89.95NZD

1995. 1st edition. The incredible stories of twenty-two lone survivors of maritime disasters are presented in this collection of war and peacetime incidents.

RESISTANCE: The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

RESISTANCE: The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

ISBN# 0395901308
$49.95NZD

1994. 1st edition. The full story of the uprising of Jews in the Warsaw ghetto, told by a survivor of the battle who is now a world-renowned Israeli scholar of the Holocaust.

KAITEN: Japan's Secret Suicide Submarine and the First American Ship It Sank
New Book

KAITEN: Japan's Secret Suicide Submarine and the First American Ship It Sank

ISBN# 9780425272695
$89.95NZD

2014. 1st edition. The Kaiten was so secret that even Japanese naval commanders didn’t know of its existence.

GHOST OF WAR: Sinking of the Awa Maru and Japanese - American Relations 1945-55
New Book

GHOST OF WAR: Sinking of the Awa Maru and Japanese - American Relations 1945-55

ISBN# 9781557501592
$89.95NZD

1997. 1st edition. America's greatest error in the submarine war against Japan and the effect it has had on Japanese-American relations ever since.

THE HUNTERS and the HUNTED

THE HUNTERS and the HUNTED

$69.95NZD

1958. 1st edition. A comprehensive account of the U-Boat war from 1939 to 1945 as seen through the eyes of German naval officer and respected author.

U-BOAT ACE: The Story of Wolfgang Luth

U-BOAT ACE: The Story of Wolfgang Luth

ISBN# 1853102717
$89.95NZD

1992. 1st edition. Legendary U-Boat Ace who sank 47 unarmed ships & a submarine.

VICTORY THROUGH AIR POWER

VICTORY THROUGH AIR POWER

$47.95NZD

circa 1942. The author served under the famous Gen. William Mitchell.

STRIKE HARD, STRIKE SURE: Epics of the Bombers

STRIKE HARD, STRIKE SURE: Epics of the Bombers

$39.95NZD

1963. 1st edition. Incredible stories of heroism and sacrifice which make book a worthy tribute to the Bomber Command.

TRIPOLI and BEYOND

TRIPOLI and BEYOND

$69.95NZD

1943. The Story of a New Zealand Artilleryman who went through the Campaign in Tunisia.

SURVIVAL IN THE SKY

SURVIVAL IN THE SKY

$59.95NZD

1957. 1st edition. The story of the test pilots of the early jet era.

SEA FLIGHT: A Fleet Air Arm Pilot's Story

SEA FLIGHT: A Fleet Air Arm Pilot's Story

$49.95NZD

1954. 1st edition. An account of a pilot's service, first with Hurricanes on the Carrier Indomitable inc. an amazing account of duty with the Malta Convoy in 1942.

BOMBER COMMAND

BOMBER COMMAND

ISBN# 033026236X
$24.95NZD

1981. Brings together the strategic and moral debate over the controversial bombing offensive against German cities.

SQUADRON OF DEATH

SQUADRON OF DEATH

$49.95NZD

1930. 1st edition. Dick Grace was a stunt pilot who specialised in crashing planes. He served in both World Wars.

STRIKE FROM THE SKY: The Story of the Battle of Britain

STRIKE FROM THE SKY: The Story of the Battle of Britain

$49.95NZD

1960. 1st edition. An account of the Battle of Britain from July to September, 1940.

TAIL GUNNER

TAIL GUNNER

$79.95NZD

1940. Memoirs of author's experience as RAF gunner flying mostly in Halifax aircraft.

IN WHICH THEY SERVED: The Royal Navy Officer Experience In The Second World War
New Book

IN WHICH THEY SERVED: The Royal Navy Officer Experience In The Second World War

ISBN# 9781844860708
$39.95NZD

2008. 1st edition. Extensively researched study takes an in-depth look at the officers of the Royal Navy in the Second World War.

HOW WE SAW THE WAR

HOW WE SAW THE WAR

ISBN# 9781869711559
$47.99NZD

2009. New Zealanders and what they were doing during World War II.

NEW ZEALAND AT WAR: World War II The New Zealand Perspective

NEW ZEALAND AT WAR: World War II The New Zealand Perspective

ISBN# 9781869581862
$39.95NZD

1995. 1st edition. A uniquely Kiwi perspective of one of the major events that shaped our nation.

HEAD IN THE CLOUDS : Adventures as an Air Hostess

HEAD IN THE CLOUDS : Adventures as an Air Hostess

$99.95NZD

1955. 1st edition. Biography of an Air Hostess.

From The Blitz To The Burmese Jungle and Beyond: A Memoir
New Book

From The Blitz To The Burmese Jungle and Beyond: A Memoir

ISBN# 9780473374310
$34.95NZD

2018. One man's memoir of World War II, which took him from the Blitz to the jungles of Burma, to the devastation of Hiroshima.

FLYERS FAR AWAY: Australian Aircrew in the European Air War During World War II

FLYERS FAR AWAY: Australian Aircrew in the European Air War During World War II

ISBN# 9781920681500
$24.95NZD

2009. Using first-hand accounts from surviving airmen, this is the full story of the daring young Australians in World War II

Cover of Darkness

Cover of Darkness

$39.95NZD

1953. 1st edition. Memoir of Roderick Chisholm CBE., DSO., DFC. Night fighter ace during WW2.

BOMBER PILOT

BOMBER PILOT

$29.95NZD

1950. The first book of Cheshire's war experiences, his classic account of the life of an RAF night-bomber pilot.

LION WITH BLUE WINGS: The Story Of The Glider Pilot Regiment 1942-1945

LION WITH BLUE WINGS: The Story Of The Glider Pilot Regiment 1942-1945

$49.95NZD

1955. The story of the Glider Pilot regiment during WW2.

DESERT SQUADRON

DESERT SQUADRON

$43.95NZD

1959. 1st edition. Aviation combat and the men of the RAF in Africa in the Second World War.

BOMBERS' BATTLE : Bomber Command's Three Years of War

BOMBERS' BATTLE : Bomber Command's Three Years of War

$49.95NZD

1943. A contemporary account of some of Bomber Command's operations activities during the first three years of WWII (1939-42).

TEN FIGHTER BOYS

TEN FIGHTER BOYS

$89.95NZD

1942. 1st edition. The Spitfire Squadron accounts of "ten pilots, most of whom have seen action in the Battle of Britain, and later, in the Battle of France.