Allen & Unwin, Australia, Date: 2002. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. Book Size: Large 8vo ( 9 to 11 inches). Item Type: Book. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. ISBN: 1865086541. ISBN/EAN: 9781865086545.. 9781865086545 2002. Allen & Unwin ISBN 1865086541 9781865086545 [AU]

Allen & Unwin, Australia, Date: 2002. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. This is a unique and powerful visual history of the men who fought in the 9th Australian Division. Many never before published photographs, some from veterans' private collections, illustrate dramatic and confronting stories of Tobruk, El Alamein, New Guinea and Borneo. The 9th Division gained renown as 'Rats of Tobruk' in 1941. They were eulogised as 'that magnificent 9th' by General Montgomery after the battle of El Alamein in 1942, and drew praise from their formidable opponent, Field Marshal Rommel. In 1943, the Division joined the war against Japan and served with distinction in New Guinea-undertaking the largest amphibious landing by Australian forces since Gallipoli-and in two controversial campaigns in Borneo. These evocative photographs show the human face of war but also demonstrate the Australian digger's ability to find humour in the most unlikely circumstances. but also looks at them when resting. It discusses famous individuals, such as senior officers and medal winners, but also the common soldiers who comprised the majority of this extraordinary formation. Their dramatic, trying and often moving experiences are central to the story. A series of tables provides much previously unavailable information on the division's casualties, medals and commanders. Mark Johnston brings to bear the fruits of years of research on the Australian Army in World ...

Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin, Date: 2002. 272 pp. Index. B/w photographs.. First printing.. Hard Cover. Almost as new/Jacket. 2002. Allen & Unwin ISBN 1865086541 9781865086545 [NL]

Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin, Date: 2002 . First edition. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. Larger 8vo. pp.272.""A series of tables provides much previously unavailable information on the division's casualties, medals and commanders. Mark Johnston brings to bear the fruits of years of research on the Australian Army in World War II, and on ""that magnificent 9th"" in particular."" 2002. Allen & Unwin ISBN 1865086541 9781865086545 [CA]

Crows Nest Allen & Unwin 2002 First edition Hardcover Very good in Very good jacket pp.272."A series of tables provides much previously unavailable information on the division's casualties, medals and commanders. Mark Johnston brings to bear the fruits of years of research on the Australian Army in World War II, and on "that magnificent 9th" in particular." Larger 8vo.

Allen & Unwin. very nice copy; signed by Johnston . Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Date: 2002. 2002. Allen & Unwin ISBN 1865086541 9781865086545 [US]