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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Slight cover crease and corner rub ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 168 pages.

Paperback. Zustand: Fine. There are battles that reshape nations, and then there are battles that seem to exist almost purely to haunt them. The Nek ? A Gallipoli Tragedy by Peter Burness is very much the latter: a slim strip of land, a few desperate minutes, and a legacy that has refused to sit quietly ever since. If you came looking for glory, you may wish to adjust expectations. If you came for something more unsettling?something that lingers?then you are in exactly the right place. Set during the ill-fated Gallipoli campaign of 1915, the action at the Nek has become shorthand for the tragic absurdity of war: men ordered over the top into a storm of bullets, wave after wave, in an attack that was doomed before it properly began. Burness, drawing on years of curatorial expertise and a deep familiarity with the campaign, peels back the layers of myth and memory to reveal what actually happened in those brief, catastrophic assaults. It is a story of planning, miscommunication, courage, futility, and the kind of decision-making that seems almost surreal when viewed from a safe distance a century later. What makes this book quietly compelling is its refusal to sensationalise. There are no grandstanding heroics here, no tidy narrative arcs designed to make you feel comfortable about what unfolded. Instead, Burness gives you the ground itself?the geography, the timings, the small, human details?and lets the enormity of the event build in your mind. The Nek becomes less a place and more a question: how did it come to this? And why does it still resonate so strongly? Of course, like all good military history, it also carries a certain ironic weight. We read these accounts with the benefit of hindsight, gently shaking our heads at the decisions made, while quietly aware that hindsight is the easiest general of them all. The book invites you into that uncomfortable space where bravery and tragedy sit side by side, indistinguishable at times, and where the line between necessity and catastrophe becomes blurred to the point of vanishing entirely. As a fine copy sold by Crappy Old Books, this edition arrives in near-new condition?crisp, clean, and almost suspiciously untouched by the mud and memory it describes. There is something faintly ironic about that: a book about one of the grimmest episodes of the First World War presented in such immaculate form, as though it has been carefully preserved against the very chaos it recounts. It feels less like a relic and more like a quiet, waiting witness. Published by Pen and Sword Military, a name synonymous with well-researched and accessible military titles, this volume strikes a balance between scholarship and readability. It is detailed without becoming impenetrable, thoughtful without drifting into abstraction. Whether you are deeply familiar with Gallipoli or approaching it for the first time, Burness provides a clear and measured account that respects both the history and the people within it. Ultimately, The Nek is not a comfortable read, nor should it be. It is a book about a moment when everything went wrong, told with clarity and restraint. You may close it with more questions than answers, and perhaps that is the point. Some events are not meant to be neatly resolved; they are meant to be remembered, examined, and, occasionally, sat with in silence. This book does exactly that?quietly, effectively, and with just enough weight to stay with you long after you have put it down.

soft cover. Zustand: Fine, near new condition. No Jacket. Illustrated in colour and black and white. 28 cm. 24 pages.

Zustand: New.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. First Edition. 167 pages. Ex-Library. Book is in general good condition. There is some light reading wear present, but still a presentable copy.

Softcover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Octavo Size [approx 14x22cm]. A Near Fine copy. An excellent copy. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Maps. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 168 pages. In this book the author provides the best account yet the formation and training of light horse regiments, the battle itself and includes a careful consideration of how the suicidal charges were allowed to continue when any hope of success was lost.

Softcover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Square Small Quarto Size [approx 23x23cm]. Near Fine condition. Card wraps. Colour and black & white photographs & plates. 152 pages. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels.

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. The book appears unread. On 7 August 1915, in an ill-fated attempt to break the stalemate at Gallipoli, hundreds of Australian light horsemen repeatedly charged the massed rifles and machine-guns of the Turkish soldiers. The charge at The Nek has been immortalised in art, literature and film and has come to epitomise both the futility and courage of the Gallipoli campaign. In this classic book, Peter Burness provides the best account ever published of the formation and training of the Light Horse regiments (including profiles of the officers involved), the battle itself and a careful consideration of how the suicidal charges were allowed to continue when any hope of success was lost. For this new edition, the author has updated the text to include new information that has come to light since the book was first published in 1996, and he has also provided new maps and photographs.

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. Paperback. 168pp. Illustrated. A little wear to covers. Contents clean and unmarked. (Q23).

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. 2nd Edition. 2010 reprint.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 176 pages. 9.13x6.06x0.63 inches. In Stock.

Hardback. [Author], [Publisher]. Author: Peter BurnessFormat: HardbackNumber of Pages: 644Australia's official First World War correspondent, Charles Bean, saw more of the Australian Imperial Force's actions and battles on the Western Front than anyone. Bean's extensive private wartime diaries, held by the Australian War Memorial, form a unique and personal record of his experiences and observations throughout the war and were the basis of his monumental multi-volume official war history. While a selection of his diaries relating to the Gallipoli campaign have been available for some time, Bean's Western Front diaries are published here for the first time, edited by esteemed historian Peter Burness, and accompanied by over 500 remarkable photographs, sketches and maps. Hardback.

Super octavo softcover (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

Lindsay Malcolm's copy (NZ military historian) Octavo softcover (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.

168pp. 8vo. Original wrappers. Map on ffe. A very good copy. First edition.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Light wear to covers. Spine not creased. Internally clean. 151pp Australia's contribution to the Great War has become part of the core of its national identity, and this work from the Australian War Memorial's Peter Burness offers a compact, thoroughly-illustrated and authoritative survey of the founding of the ANZAC tradition. From the shores of Gallipoli, through the trenches of France and Belgium, to the Light Horse in the Middle East, Australians at the Great War: 1914-1918 showcases photographs, artworks, posters, maps and artefacts from the War Memorial's comprehensive archive, along with detailed historical and anecdotal passages.Both as a testament to the courage of Australians at war, and as a guide to Australia's cultural legacy, Australians at the Great War: 1914-1918 is the perfect introduction. Book.

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. A near fine/fine softcover copy without any spine creases at all. Some very light shelf wear to the cover edges, otherwise close to being 'as new'. Please see photos.

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. 2nd Edition. One of the greatest tragedies in Australian military history occurred at Gallipoli on 7 August1915, when hundreds of Australian light horsemen were repeatedly ordered to charge the massed rifles and machine-guns of the Turkish enemy. It was a hopeless endeavour, and the resulting bloodbath has horrified every generation since and has been the subject of considerable scrutiny by historians.

Paperback. Zustand: Fine. First Edition. With many photographic illustrations, a fine copy. This book is light, and postage will be reduced for shipment. ; 235 x 235mm; 84 pages.

Paperback. Zustand: Fine. First Edition. With many photographic illustrations, a fine copy. This book is light, and postage will be reduced for shipment. ; 235 x 235mm; 84 pages.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. 167 pages.

Hardback. Zustand: Fine. 1st Edition. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Fine condition in a Near Fine Dustjacket - DJ now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs, in-text drawings and maps, two double-page maps of the Western Front. Foreword by Brendan Nelson. Includes a lengthy Introduction, Glossary, Bibliography and Index. Ribbon bookmark. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 640 pages. The comprehensively illustrated Bean diaries covering 1916 to 1919. This is a heavy book and will cost more to ship internationally. Please contact us for a precise quote for your part of the world.

Soft cover. Zustand: New. Paperback. Cr. 8vo. (20 x 14 cm). In Turkish. [ix], 241 p., b/w and color ills. Cesarettepe Çanakkale'de Anzak trajedisi. [= The nek a Gallipoli tragedy]. GALLIPOLI, 1915 Anzacs World War 1 Military history Ottoman history Çanakkale.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Revised Edition. Index, bibliography. Roll of Honour. "One of the greatest tragedies in Australian military history occurred at Gallipoli on 7 August 1915, when hundreds of Australian light horsemen were repeatedly ordered to charge the massed rifles and machine-guns of the Turkish enemy. It was a hopeless endeavour, and the resulting bloodbath has horrified every generation since and been the subject of considerable scrutiny by historians." 400gms weight ; Anzac Battles Series; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 168 pages.

Square 4to. Original wrappers. 108 pp. B/white illustrations. A very good copy. First edition.

*Sales/posting to the USA suspended*. Stapled quarto card covers, 24pp, b&w and colour photos, double-page cutaway. A little wear to card edges/corners; a very good copy. Brochure prepared to celebrate the display of 'G' for George, Avro Lancaster B1, at the Australian War Memorial.

84 pp, 24 X 24cm, b&w photographic plates and illustrations, fine copy in pictorial, limp wrappers.

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. Ian Roberts (Colour Photography) (illustrator). 1st Edition. Fine large quarto double stapled pamphlette. Scarce. Photo available on request. 24pp.

1st edition stiff wrappers As New quarto 144pp., col. & b/w pls., maps, Australians on the Western Front. Well illustrated with photos & paintings.

*Sales/posting to the USA suspended*. Card cover trade paperback size, 167pp, b&w photos. Light wear to card edges/corners; a near fine copy. On 7 August 1915, in an ill-fated attempt to break the stalemate at Gallipoli, hundreds of Australian light horsemen repeatedly charged the massed rifles and machine-guns of the Turkish soldiers. In this classic book, Peter Burness provides the best account ever published of the formation and training of the Light Horse regiments (including profiles of the officers involved), the battle itself and a careful consideration of how the suicidal charges were allowed to continue when any hope of success was lost. For this new edition, the author has updated the text to include new information that has come to light since the book was first published in 1996. New maps and photographs are also included.