Collection: Adult Non Fiction - History

By the end of the Great War, forty-five Australian and New Zealand nurses had died on overseas service and over two hundred had been decorated. These were the women who left for war looking for adventure and romance but were soon confronted with challenges for which their civilian lives could nev...

Animals have the power to change people's lives. They can be loving, loyal companions that will never judge. In World War I, many Australian and New Zealand units, army, naval and air squadrons, had animal mascots. This thoroughly researched book containing a treasure trove of archival photograph...