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follow us MILITARY 13 THE SHOT Gary Ramage RRP $32.99 44 DAYS Michael Veitch RRP $32.99 In 1942, RAAF 75 Squadron bravely defended Port Moresby for 44 days when Australia truly stood alone against the Japanese. This group of raw young recruits scrambled in their Kittyhawk fighters to an extraordinary and heroic battle. Michael Veitch brings to life the incredible exploits and tragic sacrifices of this courageous squadron of Australian heroes. DUE 1ST SEPTEMBER The Shot is the story of Australian war photographer, Gary Ramage. It is a high adrenalin, sometimes moving, sometimes funny, entirely gripping account of a man who’s living an extraordinary life, documenting some of the most confronting and moving moments Our Price in international conflicts and our $ recent history. 99 27 HACK IN A FLAK JACKET PHILLIP SCHULER Mark Baker RRP $32.99 This is a definitive biography of Phillip Schuler, one of Australia’s greatest war correspondents, from Gallipoli to his death in Flanders. He was one of the shining lights of the generation that was decimated by the war, and the author uses his life and death to give us a new perspective on Australia, the power of journalism and the First World War. Peter Stefanovic RRP $29.99 Peter Stefanovic was Channel Nine’s foreign correspondent in Europe, the US, Africa and the Middle East. From flak jackets to tuxedos. From the funerals of world leaders and icons, to war zones and natural disasters. This is a thrilling account of a life lived on camera, delivering the news wherever it happens, whatever the risk. BAD MEDICINE THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE Giles Milton RRP $35.00 Six gentlemen, one goal - the destruction of Hitler’s war machine. Told with Giles Milton’s trademark verve and eye for detail, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is thoroughly researched and based on hitherto unknown archival material. It is a gripping and vivid narrative of adventure and derring-do and is perhaps the last great untold story of WWII. THE LAST FIFTY MILES Adam Wakeling RRP $35.00 The Last Fifty Miles is the riveting account of how, when it mattered most, Australia stood up to play a critical role in one of the most decisive victories of World War One. Told with immediacy and lyricism, it relives an extraordinary, neglected chapter of Australian history. DOUBLE DIAMONDS Karl James RRP $39.99 Through powerful images from the Australian War Memorial’s collection, Double Diamonds captures the operational history of the elite independent companies and commando squadrons in world War 11 and the personal stories of the men who served in them, many of Our Price whom lost their lives. $ 3499 Terry Ledgard RRP $35.00 Terry Ledgard was a SAS medic who served bravely in Afghanistan. However, as he attempted to integrate back into the real world, he faced a gritty battle with post-traumatic stress disorder. Immediate, funny and often outrageous in its honesty, Bad Medicine is an on-the-ground account of life as an SAS medic in the world’s most intense warzone. THE BATTLE OF LONG TAN David W. Cameron RRP $35.00 Marking the battle’s 50th anniversary, and drawing on unpublished first-hand accounts from servicemen at all levels of command, criticallyacclaimed military historian David Cameron brings to life blow-by-blow the events of this famous battle as it unfolded and reveals the deeds of heroism and mateship now part of Australia’s Vietnam War story. THE GAME OF THEIR LIVES Nick Richardson RRP $34.99 As the Great War raged in 1916, two teams of Australian soldiers played an Australian Rules football match in London. For the players it was a chance to forget the battle and simply have a final kick of the footy before the Western Front. Nick Richardson pays tribute to the men who played The Game of Their Lives.