Law in War – Freedom and restriction in Australia during the Great War by Catherine Bond – Book Review
The author Catherine Bond is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law, UNSW Sydney.
The Long Search for Peace Observer Missions and Beyond, 1947–2006 [The Official History of Australian Peacekeeping, Humanitarian and Post-Cold War Operations Vol 1 by Peter Londey, Rhys Crawley and David Horner – Book Review
The Official History of Australian Peacekeeping, Humanitarian and Post-Cold War Operations is a six-volume project under the general editorship of Professor David Horner, published by Cambridge University Press and covers the story of Australian participation in more than fifty operations in areas of conflict since 1947, and includes details on nearly as many humanitarian operations.
Australian Patrol Boats
Patrol boats are small vessels largely used for coastal defence and policing, being fast and maneuverable and lightly armed.
An Interesting Point – A History of Military Aviation at Point Cook by Steve Campbell-Wright – Book Review
This well-produced, revised and retitled book tells the story of the oldest continuously operating military airfield in the world.
The future of war: a history by Laurence Freedman – Book Review
The Future of War is a history of predictions about the character of war and the reduced likelihood of war.
Aussie Soldier: Up Close and Personal by Denny Neave, Craig Smith – Book Review
This is an impressive compendium of personal anecdotes that encapsulates seven traits the author has chosen to highlight as characteristic of Australian soldiers.
Painting War – A History of Australia’s First World War Art Scheme by Margaret Hutchinson – Book Review
During the First World War the Australian Government established an official war art scheme in 1917, sending artists to the front lines to create a visual record of the Australian experience of the war.
The Australian War Memorial – A Century on from the Vision by Steven Gower – Book Review
When retired Major General Gower was appointed Director of the Australian War Memorial in 1996, he wisely decided to keep a diary – perhaps a practice too infrequent these days.
