WELCOME TO AUSTRALIAN USED HOMESCHOOL BOOKS!
HISTORY NON-FICTION - WORLD WARS
World War II (Ken Hills) $4 PB EC
Tells how the nations of Europe were torn apart during World War II, how
millions died in combat and in concentration camps, and how the forst atom bomb
came to be dropped. A wonderful introduction with exciting illustations and
clear text. Recommended! 9+
The History Of Wars (Ken Hills) $6 HB EC A very
desirable book filled with great illustrations including battle scenes, famous
combatants, maps, weapons and uniforms. Profiles of more than sixty momentous
wars and revolutions. Highly recommended reference source! 9+
The Home Front “The Blitz” (Fiona Reynoldson) $3 HB
EC (Ex lib) Using mainly eyewitness accounts, this series examines what life was
like for people in Britain during World War II. This book deals in particular
with what it was like to live through the Blitz, and contrasts this with the
effects of the Allied bombing. 9+
Flying Aces Of World War I (Gene Gurney) $2 PB VGC
(Light tanning) This book lists all World War I Aces, and gives detailed
accounts of nine of them. 10+
Junior Histories “The Second World War” (Jean
Mathiex) $3 HB EC Great cartoon-like illustrations sure to entice even the most
reluctant reader. A good overview and introduction to WWII. 9+
War: The World Reacts (Paul Bennett) $4 HB EC War
is an unpleasant subject, but in difficult times children need to know about its
effects on people who are much like themselves. War: The World Reacts is a photo
illustrated book that shows boys and girls how governments and aid agencies help
people who are displaced from their homes and normal activities by war. It also
describes how many people around the world work to prevent conflicts and
encourage peace. Using eyewitness accounts, this book helps kids understand the
problems of people caught up in war. It also suggests school and community
projects that kids can take part in as ways of promoting peace. The author cites
recent conflicts, including terrorist destruction of the World Trade Center in
New York, and wars in Afghanistan, Rwanda, Somalia, Chechnya, Iraq, Cambodia,
Bosnia, and other countries. Full-color photos, a glossary of terms, and a short
directory of war relief agencies. 10+
http://www.amazon.com/War-World-Reacts-Paul-Bennett/dp/0764122258
Reader’s Digest Journeys Into The Past “Life On The Home
Front” (Tim Healey) $6 HB EC From the countdown to conflict, all the way
through to VE Day, a wonderful insight, through words and fantastic photos, into
life on the home front in the UK during World War Two.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LIFE-ON-THE-HOME-FRONT-Journeys-into-the-past-series_W0QQitemZ110187649046QQihZ001QQcategoryZ274QQ
rdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem
The Path To Destruction: Origins Of The Second World War
(Harry Mills) $2 PB VGC (Ex lib) Plenty of maps, photos and diagrams with
student questions and ideas for further activities at the end of each chapter.
12+
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Books/Nonfiction/History/Other/photos/a-136385983/p-58247906.htm
Vive La
France! French Resistance During World War II
(Robert Green) $2 HB EC (Ex lib) Describes life in Nazi-occupied France, and
looks at the activities of the French resistance movement. 10+
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vive-France-French-Resistance-Books-World/dp/0531201929
New Perspectives “The Rise Of The Nazis” (Charles
Freeman) $2 HB GC (Ex lib, one page missing but photocopies reinserted) The
origins of Nazism and the resultant Jewish Holocaust are the subjects of these
concise works. The narratives are straightforward and objective, but never dry
or dull. The authors allow the horror of the Nazis' goals and of the Holocaust
to emerge by letting the facts speak for themselves and buttressing them with
the actual words of the participants, perpetrators, and victims. The
well-selected illustrations help to raise these two books above the ordinary.
Informative maps, a useful glossary, helpful index, and source notes are
included. 12+
http://www.amazon.com/Rise-Nazis-New-Perspectives/dp/0750220805
History Of Warfare Series
“Warfare In The Ancient World” (Paul
Brewer) $3 HB EC (Ex lib) Presents an overview of war from the beginning of
recorded history to the fall of the Roman Empire in the fifth century A.D.,
including information about Rome, Egypt, Greece, Persia, and China. They are
well illustrated (often in full color), include maps and diagrams, contain
informative sidebars and fairly specific indexes, and are filled with details
about battles, soldiers, and weapons. 10+
http://www.alibris.com/search/books/qwork/7122000/used/Warfare%20in%20the%20Ancient%20World
“Warfare In The Medieval World” (Chris Marshall) $3
HB EC (Ex lib) Provides an overview of the evolution of military conflicts from
the fifth through the fifteenth centuries, describing changes in the make-up of
the armies, fighting tactics, and weapons. They are well illustrated (often in
full color), include maps and diagrams, contain informative sidebars and fairly
specific indexes, and are filled with details about battles, soldiers, and
weapons. 10+
http://www.alibris.com/search/books/qwork/7122012/used/Warfare%20in%20the%20Medieval%20World
“Warfare In The Renaissance World” (Paul Brewer) $3
HB EC (Ex lib) Describes the widespread changes in the conduct of war that
occurred in the 200 years between the beginning of the sixteenth century and the
end of the seventeenth century. They are well illustrated (often in full color),
include maps and diagrams, contain informative sidebars and fairly specific
indexes, and are filled with details about battles, soldiers, and weapons. 10+
http://www.alibris.co.uk/search/books/qwork/7122017/used/Warfare%20in%20the%20Renaissance%20World
“Warfare In The 18th Century” (Ian Westwell) $3 HB EC (Ex lib) Presents
an overview of the major wars of the eighteenth century, an era dominated by
conflicts between Europe's leading powers both on the European continent and
overseas in the newly established colonies. They are well illustrated (often in
full color), include maps and diagrams, contain informative sidebars and fairly
specific indexes, and are filled with details about battles, soldiers, and
weapons. 10+
http://www.amazon.com/Warfare-18th-Century-History/dp/0817254455
“Warfare In The 19th Century” (Ian Westwell) $3 HB
EC (Ex lib) Surveys the changing nature of warfare in the latter half of the
nineteenth century, using accounts of various conflicts to describe advances in
communication and transportation, changes in battlefield tactics, and
imporvements in weaponry. 10+
http://www.amazon.com/Warfare-19th-Century-History/dp/0817254498