World War 1 from Lems Bookshop

A collection of gripping, awe-inspiring and sometimes terrifying accounts of life on the front - drawn from diaries, memoirs and letters including poetry, reportage and prose. 413 pages. Book in very good condition with some light foxing to leading edges. Dust jacket in very good condition with minor wear.

Examines both the German tactics and the Allies preferred solution to fighting the war - overwhelming force of artillery barrage and storm trooper infantry attack verses the advance in technology of weapons in the combination of artillery, tanks, infantry and aircraft. 240 pages and some maps. Book in very good condition with light tanning and minor wear back cover.

21 March 1918 the Germans unleash the biggest set piece battle the world had ever seen involving 2 million German soldiers and for two weeks the plan works until General Haig calls on the Australians to save Villers-Bretonneux the gateway to the key train hub at Amiens. The Australians mount a counter attack that stops the Germans and then forces… Read more about this item

Why a French town will never forget the ANZACS. On 21 March 1918 the Germans launch the biggest set piece battle the world has ever seen across a 45 mile front involving two million German soldiers. For two weeks the plan works and British troops flee before them, in desperations the General Haig calls upon the Australian soldiers to stop… Read more about this item

Alick Trafford was 22 when he left a remote New Zealand farm to join his brother fighting in World War One - he kept a secret diary throughout. The words are raw and authentic, revealing the emotions of an ordinary soldier with no punches pulled. 351 pages with 5 black and white photographs and 4 maps.

Part of the Battleground Europe series. Pozieres is a typical Somme village and here in late July, August and early September 1916 Australian Divisions fought long and hard against the Germans - the author gives a full description of what happened on the ground. 144 pages with numerous maps and black and white photographs throughout. Book in near fine condition.

The fatal charge of the Light Horse, Gallipoli, August 7th 1915. One of the bravest and most futile charges of the First World War when acting as infantry, using fixed bayonets and raw courage the Light Horse attacked The Nek and knew they would die but none held back. 365 pages with 16 pages of black and white photographs and… Read more about this item

Published on the occasion of the First World War Centenary for the understanding of children. 71 pages with illustrations throughout, some in colour and some maps. Book in as new condition. This is a large book but no increase in postage in Australia.

The horrendous brutality and the great humanity of those who found themselves caught up in the conflict when British and German troops and civilians interacted on the Western and Home Fronts in World War 1. Extracts from unpublished diaries and letters and original photographs shows the human face of the Great War. 384 pages with 32 pages of black and… Read more about this item

Life on the Western Front was bleak and frequently boring, seeking comfort and entertainment many soldiers found both in the animal kingdom - a series of extraordinary stories about this little known aspect of the war. 336 pages with 32 pages of black and white photographs. Book in very good+ condition.

The story of Thomas Masaryk, the founder of the Czechoslovak Republic and his son, Jan who became the Foreign Minister set against the background of central and eastern European history in the century following 1850. 23 pages with 8 pages of black and white illustrations. Book in good+ condition ex library with sticker and stamp n front endpaper, stamps on… Read more about this item

The history of British policy towards the German colonies from 1914-1919. Germany had colonies in Africa and the Pacific and within four months of the First World War had lost all the Pacific colonies, and in Africa fighting in parts went throughout the war and in German East Africa their troops fought to the end. Germany never regained control over… Read more about this item

When Germany invaded Belgium at the start of World War 1 many organisations and individuals donated their tome and efforts to assist that country and this book is one such effort. Edited by Lady Galway thirty one articles contributed by various authors to enable the publication of the book the gross proceeds of sale given to Belgian Relief Fund. 171… Read more about this item

An Anzac's descent into death, disaster and controversy at Gallipoli. The author traces the story of Jack Collyer, uncovering a little known action at Gallipoli. 366 pages with 16 pages of mainly black and white photographs and 8 maps. Book in very good+ condition.

An uncompromising look at perhaps the greatest Australian soldier and a man of wide ranging intellect. 600 pages with over 50 black and white photographs and 8 maps. Book in very good+ condition with previous owners signature on front endpaper and minor marks on top and bottom edges. Dust jacket in very good+ condition with booksellers sticker on front (see… Read more about this item

A vivid picture of the almost insurmountable difficulties which faced the British armed forces in France in 1917 and 1918 and which were overcome only by the courage, firmness, commonsense and faith of their Commander in chief - Field-Marshall Haig. 158 pages with 1 photograph and endpaper maps. Book in very good condition with some tanning. Dust jacket in good-… Read more about this item

With an introduction and numerous annotations by Bryce Courtenay, the story of an ordinary Australian - a typical Anzac. 306 pages with 6 pages of black and white photographs. Book in very good+ condition.

Serving brilliantly in both world wars Arthur Blackburn was one of Australia's most remarkable soldiers. Here is his story told through the eyes of hid comrades. 498 pages with 40 pages of black and white photographs and 15 maps. Book in as new condition.

The War on land, at sea, and in the air - illustrated with 400 photographs, paintings, and maps. A vivid and realistic picture of the colossal conflict of the First World War - the important battles and their role in the development of the war, the historical context and events leading to the war. 434 pages with a superb range… Read more about this item

Many Europeans greeted the outbreak of the Great War with enthusiasm - the first modern, industrial war was expected to be a quick victory - the world did not realise the horrors that lay ahead. 256 pages with over 250 black and white photographs, 20 colour illustrations and 14 colour maps. Book in near fine condition with knocks to corners.… Read more about this item