Military and war - reading suggestions
This listing does not contain old favourites like Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Gone with the Wind, Diary of Anne Frank etc
Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi, 1977- Half of a yellow sun Nigeria–History–Civil War, 1967-1970–Fiction.
Asher, Michael, 1953- The regiment : the real story of the SAS London : Viking, 2007. Special operations (Military science)–History–20th century
Barker, Pat, 1943- Life class London : Hamish Hamilton 2007. World War, 1914-1918–Psychological aspects–Fiction.
Bellavia, David, 1975- House to house : an epic memoir of war London Simon & Schuster, 2007. Iraq War, 2003- –Personal narratives, American.
Berg, Elizabeth. Dream when you're feeling blue : a novel New York : Random House, 2007. World War, 1939-1945–United States–Fiction.
Bevan, George E. Jum's war : finding my father William 'Jum' Bevan 5th FAB AIF Millers Point, N.S.W. : Murdoch Books, 2007. World War, 1914-1918–Personal narratives, Australian.
Beye, Charles Rowan. Ancient epic poetry : Homer, Apollonius, Virgil : with a chapter on the Gilgamesh poems. Wauconda, Ill. : Bolchazy-Carducci, 2006. Contents: Oral poetry – The poet's world – Poetic technique – The Iliad – The Odyssey – The Argonautica – The Aeneid – Further reading – Gilgamesh. Trojan War–Literature and the war.
Bingham, Charlotte. In distant fields. London : Bantam Press, 2006. World War, 1914-1918–England–Fiction.
Bingham, Harry. The lieutenant's lover. London : HarperCollins Publishers, 2006. General Note: Cover subtitle: An epic tale of love, war, separation and hope. Cold War–Fiction.
Birmingham, John, 1964- Final impact Sydney : Macmillan, 2006. General Note: Third in a series that began with Weapons of choice and Designated targets World War, 1939-1945–Fiction.
Brooks, Terry, 1944- The elves of Cintra London : Orbit, 2007. War stories.
Campbell, Christopher, 1951- Band of brigands : the first men in tanks London : Harper, 2007. World War, 1914-1918–Tank warfare.
Capella, Anthony. The wedding officer. London : Time Warner, 2006. World War, 1939-1945–Italy–Fiction.
Carlyon, Les. The great war Sydney : Pan Macmillan Australia, 2006. World War, 1914-1918–Campaigns–France.
Cartwright, Justin. The song before it is sung London : Bloomsbury, 2007. Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945–Assassination attempts–Fiction.
Chambers, Joy. For freedom. London : Headline, 2006. World War, 1939-1945–Campaigns–Southeast Asia–Fiction.
Charalambous, John. Silent parts St Lucia, Qld. : University of Queensland Press, 2006. World War, 1914-1918–France–Fiction.
Clercq Zubli, Rita la Fontaine de, 1929- Disguised : a war memoir Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2007. World War, 1939-1945–Personal narratives, Dutch.
Connolly, Joseph. Jack the lad and bloody Mary. London : Faber and Faber, 2007. World War, 1939-1945–England–London–Fiction.
Conte, Steven. The zookeeper's war. Sydney : Fourth Estate, 2007. War stories.
Conway, Simon 1967- Rage. London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2006. Iraq War, 2003- –Fiction.
Courtenay, Bryce, 1933- The persimmon tree. Camberwell, Vic : Viking, 2007. World War, 1939-1945–Pacific area–Fiction.
Davies, Peter Ho. The Welsh girl. London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2007. World War, 1939-1945–Wales–Fiction.
Dean, Debra. The madonnas of Leningrad. London : Fourth Estate, 2006. World War, 1939-1945–Art and the war–Fiction.
Delingpole, James. Coward on the beach. London : Bloomsbury, 2007. World War, 1939-1945–Fiction.
DeVoe, Forrest. Into the volcano. New York : HarperCollins, 2004. Cold War–Fiction.
Drogin, Bob. Curveball : spies, lies, and the man behind them : the real reason America went to war in Iraq. London : Ebury, 2007. Iraq War, 2003- –Causes.
Drucker, Eugene, 1952- The savior. New York : Simon & Schuster, 2007. World War, 1939-1945–Germany–Fiction.
Elgin, Elizabeth. Turn left at the daffodils. London : HarperColllins, 2006. World War, 1939-1945–Fiction.
Falconer, Colin. Stairway to the moon. Sydney : Bantam, 2007. World War, 1939-1945–Australia–Fiction.
Fesperman, Dan. The prisoner of Guantanamo. London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2006. War on Terrorism, 2001- –Fiction.
Fiddimore, David Charlie's war London : Pan, 2006. World War, 1939-1945–Aerial operations, British–Fiction.
Fiddimore, David. Tuesday's war London : Pan Books, 2005. World War, 1939-1945–Aerial operations, British–Fiction.
FitzSimons, Peter. Kokoda. Sydney : Hodder Headline Australia, 2004. World War, 1939-1945–Campaigns–Papua New Guinea.
FitzSimons, Peter. Tobruk. Pymble, N.S.W. : HarperCollins, 2006. World War, 1939-1945–Campaigns–Africa, North.
Forsyth, Frederick, 1938- The Afghan London : Bantam, 2006. War on Terrorism, 2001- –Fiction.
Gemmell, David A. Troy : fall of kings London : Bantam Press, 2007. Trojan War–Fiction.
Gemmell, David A. Troy : shield of thunder. New York : Ballantine Books, 2006. Trojan War–Fiction.
Glatstein, Jacob, 1896-1971. Emil and Karl Melbourne : Text Pub., 2006. World War, 1939-1945–Austria–Fiction.
Griffin, W. E. B. The double agents New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, c2007. Review: "Dick Canidy and his colleagues in the Office of Strategic Services face a great task - to convince Hitler and the Axis powers that the invasion of the European continent will take place anywhere but on the beaches of Nazi-occupied France. "Wild Bill" Donovan's men have several tactics in mind, but some of the people they must use are not the most reliable - are, in fact, most likely spying for both sides - so the deceptions require layer upon layer of intrigue, and all it will take is one slip to send the whole thing tumbling down like a house of cards. Are the OSS agents up to it? They certainly think so." "And then the body is found floating off the coast of Spain."–BOOK JACKET.
Guinness, Rupert. The flying grocer. North Sydney, N.S.W. : Random House Australia, 2007. Bomber pilots–Australia–Biography.
Gumpl, Gary. The Hitler club Melbourne, [Vic.] : Brolga Publishing, 2007. World War, 1939-1945–Prisoners and prisons, Australian.
Haeger, Diane. My dearest Cecelia : a novel of the Southern belle who stole General Sherman's heart. New York : St. Martins, 2003. Georgia–History–Civil War,1861-1865–Fiction.
Ham, Paul. Kokoda. Pymble, N.S.W. : HarperCollins, 2004. World War, 1939-1945–Campaigns–Papua New Guinea.
Hansen, Derek, 1944- Remember me : a novel. Sydney : HarperCollins, 2007. Summary: A twelve-year-old boy writes an essay as part of his homework, and inadvertently uncovers a secret from World War II. The secret unleashes a chain of events which rips a formerly close community apart, turning neighbour against neighbour, friend against friend. It is Auckland, 1956. New Zealand has been spared the destruction which ravaged Europe and Asia but beneath the surface bitter memories and old enmities run deep. The war is over but, as the boy discovers, it is far from done with. Remember Me is a story of struggle and redemption, in which a New Zealand schoolboy and a former U-boat commander form an unlikely alliance. It is also a reminder of what can happen in a close, cosy community when the world comes knocking on your door.
Harris, Robert, 1957- The ghost. New York : Simon & Schuster, 2007. War on Terrorism, 2001- –Fiction.
Higgins, Jack, 1929- The Valhalla exchange London : Harper Collins, 2007, c1976. War criminals–Germany–Fiction.
Johns, Rebecca. Icebergs. New York : Bloomsbury, 2006. World War, 1939-1945–Aerial operations, American–Fiction. Vietnam War, 1961-1975–Fiction.
Johnson, Denis, 1949- Tree of smoke New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007. Vietnam War, 1961-1975–Fiction.
Johnson, Jeannie. Loving enemies Sutton, Surrey : Severn House, : 2006. World War, 1939-1945–England–Fiction.
Kelly, Kim. Black diamonds. Sydney : HarperCollins, 2007. World War, 1914-1918–Australia–Fiction.
Keneally, Thomas, 1935- The widow and her hero Sydney : Doubleday, 2007. War widows–Fiction.
Kerr, Philip. A quiet flame. London : Quercus, 2008. War criminals–Fiction.
Kershaw, Ian, 1943- Fateful choices : ten decisions that changed the world, 1940-1941 New York : Penguin Press, 2007. World War, 1939-1945–Causes.
Kinloch, Terry, 1958- Devils on horses : in the words of the Anzacs in the Middle East 1916-19. Auckland, N.Z. : Exisle Publishing, 2007. World War, 1914-1918–Campaigns–Egypt.
Leonard, Elmore, 1925- Up in Honey's room : a novel New York : William Morrow, 2007. World War, 1939-1945–United States–Fiction.
Lee, Hermione, 1948- Edith Wharton New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2007. World War, 1914-1918–War work–France.
Lee, Sandra (Sandra E.) 18 hours : the true story of SAS war hero. Pymble, N.S.W. : HarperCollins, 2006. Afghan War, 2001- –Campaigns.
Lindsay, Patrick. The essence of Kokoda. Prahran, Vic. : Hardie Grant Books, 2005. World War, 1939-1945–Campaigns–Papua New Guinea.
Lindsay, Patrick. Fromelles : the story of Australia's darkest day the search for our fallen heroes of World War One Prahran, Vic. : Hardie Grant Books, 2007. Fromelles, Battle of, Fromelles, France, 1916.
Loukakis, Angelo, 1951- The memory of tides Sydney : HarperCollins Publishers Australia, 2006. World War, 1939-1945–Greece–Crete–Fiction.
Low, Simon. The boys from Baghdad : from the Foreign Legion to the killing fields of Iraq. Edinburgh : Mainstream, 2007. Iraq War, 2003- –Personal narratives.
McConnell, Peter. A history of the great war Yarraville, [Vic.] : Transit Lounge Publishing, 2008 World War, 1914-1918–Fiction.
McMahon, Katharine. The Rose of Sebastopol. London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2007. Crimean War, 1853-1856–Fiction.
MacFarquhar, Neil. The sand cafe : a novel. New York : Public Affairs, 2006. Persian Gulf War, 1991–Fiction.
McPhedran, Ian. The amazing SAS : the inside story of Australia's special forces. Pymble, N.S.W. : HarperCollins, 2005. Australia. Army–Commando troops.
Makine, Andrei, 1957- The woman who waited : a novel London : Sceptre, 2006. World War, 1939-1945–Missing in action–Soviet Union–Fiction.
Mann, Jessica. The mystery writer. London : Allison & Busby, 2006. World War, 1939-1945–Evacuation of civilians–Fiction.
Mathews, Francine. The alibi club. New York : Bantam Books, 2006. World War, 1939-1945–France–Fiction.
Meek, James, 1962- We are now beginning our descent Melbourne : Text, 2008. War correspondents–Fiction.
Montefiore, Santa. The gypsy Madonna. London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2006. World War, 1939-1945–Art and the war–Fiction.
Murphy, Yannick. Signed, Mata Hari London : Abacus, 2007. Mata Hari, 1876-1917.
Nadel, Barbara. After the mourning. London : Headline Review, 2006. World War, 1939-1945–Fiction.
Nemirovsky, Irene, 1903-1942. Suite francaise New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2006. World War, 1939-1945–France–Fiction.
Novik, Naomi. Temeraire London : HarperCollins, 2006. Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815–Fiction.
Nyst, Edmond. The old fellow's war : a true story. Chatswood, N.S.W. : New Holland Publishers, 2007. World War, 1939-1945–Personal narratives, Australian.
O'Connor, Joseph, 1963- Redemption Falls London : Harvill Secker, 2007. United States–History–Civil War, 1861-1865–Fiction.
Paretsky, Sara. Bleeding Kansas London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2007. Iraq War, 2003- –Influence–Fiction.
Pearse, Lesley. Hope. Camberwell, Vic. : Michael Joseph, 2006. Crimean War, 1853-1856–Fiction.
Pemberton, Victor. The other side of the track. London : Headline, 2006. World War, 1914-1918–Fiction.
Perry, Anne, 1938- We shall not sleep : a novel of World War I. New York : Ballantine, c2007. General Note: Fifth in a series set in World War I.
Perry, Anne, 1938- At some disputed barricade. London : Headline, 2006. General Note: Fourth in a 5 part series of the First World War, starting with No graves as yet, Shoulder the sky and Angels in the gloom.
Riotta, Gianni. The lights of Alborada. London : Fourth Estate, 2006. Prisoners of war–United States–Fiction.
Robins, Fred. The Cat has nine lives. Welshpool, W.A. : West. Australian Museum, 2005. World War, 1939-1945–Campaigns–Malaya–Fiction.
Rohan, Zina. The officer's daughter London : Portobello, 2007. World War, 1939-1945–Poland–Fiction.
Ryan, Chris. Strike back. London : Century, 2007. Iraq War, 2003- –Fiction.
Saddler, Allen. Bless 'em all London ; Chester Springs, : Peter Owen, 2007. World War, 1939-1945–Social aspects–England–London–Fiction
Savage, Alan. The brightest day. Great Britain : Severn House, 2005. World War, 1939-1945–Campaigns–France–Normandy–Fiction.
Sawyer, Cheryl. The winter prince New York : Signet Eclipse, 2007. Great Britain–History–Civil War, 1642-1649–Fiction.
Schumacher, Gerald, 1948- A bloody business : America's war zone contractors and the occupation of Iraq St Paul, Minn. : Zenith, 2006. Iraq War, 2003-
Sgrena, Giuliana. Friendly fire : the remarkable story of a journalist kidnapped in Iraq, rescued by an Italian secret service agent, and shot by U.S. forces. Chicago, Ill. : Haymarket Books, 2006. Iraq War, 2003- –Personal narratives, Italian.
Shaara, Michael. The killer angels. Edinburgh : Birlinn, 2001. United States–History–Civil War, 1861-1865–Fiction.
Sheers, Owen, 1974- Resistance. London : Faber, 2007. World War, 1939-1945–Wales–Fiction.
Shields, Jody. The crimson portrait. London : Doubleday, 2007. World War, 1914-1918–Medical care–Fiction.
Shipman, Pat, 1949- Femme fatale : love, lies, and the unknown life of Mata Hari London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2007. Mata Hari, 1876-1917.
Shute, Nevil, 1899-1960. A town like Alice Marleston, S.Aust. : Gecko Books, c2006. World War, 1939-1945–Fiction.
Silver, Mitch. In secret service New York : Touchstone, 2007. World War, 1939-1945–Great Britain–Fiction.
Sites, Kevin. In the hot zone : one man, one year, twenty wars. New York, NY : Harper Perennial, 2007. War correspondents.
Slouka, Mark The visible world. London : Portobello Books, 2007. World War, 1939-1945–Czechoslovakia–Fiction.
Terrell, Heather. The chrysalis : a novel New York : Ballantine Books, 2007. Art treasures in war–Fiction.
Wallner, Michael. April in Paris London : John Murray, 2007. World War, 1939-1945–France–Fiction.
Waters, Sarah, 1966- The night watch. London : Virago, 2006. World War, 1939-1945–England–London–Fiction.
West, Julian. Serpent in paradise. London : Atlantic Books, 2007. Civil war–Fiction.
Wolanski, Sabina, 1927- Destined to live : one woman's war, life, loves remembered Pymble, N.S.W. : HarperCollins Publishers Australia, 2008. Summary: "Sabina Wolanski was a 12-year-old in Poland when World War II broke out. As the youngest daughter of a privileged Jewish family, she witnessed rapid and horrifying changes to her life as Hitler's Nazi regime encouraged neighbour to turn against neighbour, and Europe to turn against Jews. In her diary, along with innocent adolescent longings for boys and clothes, she recorded daily humiliations and terror, and, finally, the murder of her beloved family. She escaped death by being hidden in a series of underground cellars. To survive post war in Europe and later in Australia, Sabina had to use her wits and her natural optimism. She also suppressed her past, believing that if she dwelled on the trauma, she would end up - like countless others - too damaged to carry on. But in May 2005, when she was selected to be the sole 'voice' of six million murdered Jews and many more survivors, at the opening of Germany's Memorial to Europe's Murdered Jews a controversial memorial in Berlin, she had to at last examine the forces which have changed her life - and reflect on how they had shaped her. Though the Holocaust had taken everything she valued, it had also shown her the futility of hatred and discrimination. Her refusal to succumb, her ability to forgive, is, for her, her greatest triumph. "–Provided by publisher.
Wolf, Gerda, 1900-2001. Life goes on = Das leben geht weiter Darlinghurst, N.S.W.: Syd. Jewish Museum, c2007. World War, 1939-1945–Personal narratives, Jewish.
Worrall, Jay, 1943- Any approaching enemy : a novel of the Napoleonic Wars. New York : Random House, 2006.
Wright, Stephen, 1946- The amalgamation polka London : Faber & Faber, 2007. United States–History–Civil War, 1861-1865–Fiction.
Young, Sara. My enemy's cradle. London : HarperCollins, 2008. World War, 1939-1945–Children–Fiction.
Zacharius, Walter. The memories we keep. New York : Kensington Books, 2007. World War, 1939-1945–Fiction.