Australia is dotted with memorials to soldiers who fought in wars overseas, but there are no official commemorations of the battles fought on Australian soil between Aborigines and white colonists. Delving into why it is more controversial to talk about the frontier war now than it was 100 years ago, Forgotten War continues the story told in Henry Reynolds' seminal book The Other Side of the Frontier, which argues that the settlement of Australia...

In Australia's rush to commemorate all things Anzac, have we lost our ability to look beyond war as the central pillar of Australia's history and identity? The passionate historians of the Honest History group argue that while war has been important to Australia - mostly for its impact on our citizens and our ideas of nationhood - we must question the stories we tell ourselves about our history. We must separate myth from reality - and to do that...

"This book introduces the U.S. Navy. Historical information covers the Continental navy of the Revolutionary War and its defense of ports and coastlines and battles at sea, naval participation in the War of 1812, the American Civil War, and World War II, and advances such as nuclear-powered submarines. The book highlights key naval commanders such as Revolutionary War leader Captain John Paul Jones, American Civil War commander Admiral David Farragut,...

From bullet-pierced armor, skeletons of horses, medals, coins, and teeth of deceased soldiers-a rich trove of Waterloo treasure survives 200 years onObjects allow us to reach out and touch the past and they play a living role in history today. Through them we can come closer to the reality experienced by the soldiers who fought at Waterloo-that most iconic of all battles. Using stunning photography, rare objects from the Napoleonic era tell us their...

"Offering a unique glimpse into the heart and soul of the military, this account explores the men of the Australian Army's Special Air Services regiment. The chapters provide a clear insight into the rigors of the SAS selection process and training. In raw and brutal detail, the narrative concludes with a graphic depiction of combat behind enemy lines in Borneo and South Vietnam."--

Providing a comprehensive and compelling account of Australian military history before the failed Gallipoli campaign, this study demonstrates the extent to which this pre-World War I history has been forgotten. It begins with detailed accounts of both traditional indigenous warfare and frontier wars between European settlers and indigenous inhabitants before moving on to a description of the setting up of colonial navies, the red coats who guarded...

For many commentators then and now, it was the English archers, who won the day for Henry V. This lavishly illustrated history re-tells the story of the battle and Henry V's Normandy campaign from the perspective of the commander of the English archers, Sir Thomas Erpingham. Sir Thomas, an experienced warrior with military experience dating back 40 years is known for his brief but pivotal appearances in Shakespeare's Henry V, where he is correctly...

"This book introduces the main investigative force in the United States, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which is part of the U.S. Department of Justice. Historical information covers Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte's formation of a federal investigative force, early special agents and the crimes they investigated, original director Stanley W. Finch, famous criminals such as John Dillinger, long-term director J. Edgar Hoover, and...