Damien Finlayson (42 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Few soldiers on the Western Front had heard of the Australian Electrical and Mechanical Mining and Boring Company, even after it had been renamed the 'Alphabet Company' by an AIF wag. Yet many knew the work of this tiny unit which numbered fewer than 300 at full strength. Despite its small size, the Alphabet Company's influence was enormous and spanned the entire British sector of the Western Front, from the North Sea to the Somme. This is the story of the 'Alphabeticals' who, led by Major Victor Morse, DSO, operated and maintained pumps, generators, ventilation fans, drilling equipment and other ingenious devices in extreme circumstances. Given the horrendous conditions in which the troops lived and fought, this equipment was desperately needed, as were the men who operated it in the same, often nightmarish setting. This is the first account of the dynamic little unit that was the Alphabet Company, a unit that has been neglected by history for a century. It is the story of the men, their machinery and the extraordinary grit they displayed in performing some of the most difficult tasks in a war noted for the horrific conditions in which it was waged. They do not deserve to be forgotten. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Like New. Clean copy. May have remainder mark.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. 329 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Few soldiers on the Western Front had heard of the Australian Electrical and Mechanical Mining and Boring Company, even after it had been renamed the 'Alphabet Company' by an AIF wag. Yet many knew the work of this tiny unit which numbered fewer than 300 at full strength. Despite its small size, the Alphabet Company's influence was enormous and spanned the entire British sector of the Western Front, from the North Sea to the Somme. This is the story of the 'Alphabeticals' who, led by Major Victor Morse, DSO, operated and maintained pumps, generators, ventilation fans, drilling equipment and other ingenious devices in extreme circumstances. Given the horrendous conditions in which the troops lived and fought, this equipment was desperately needed, as were the men who operated it in the same, often nightmarish setting. This is the first account of the dynamic little unit that was the Alphabet Company, a unit that has been neglected by history for a century. It is the story of the men, their machinery and the extraordinary grit they displayed in performing some of the most difficult tasks in a war noted for the horrific conditions in which it was waged. They do not deserve to be forgotten. Meticulously researched this is the first book to focus purely on the Alphabet Company. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New. Brand New.

Paperback. Condition: New. *Brand new* Ships from USA.

Paperback. Condition: New - Very Good. The employees of the Australian Electrical and Mechanical Mining and Boring Company - nicknamed the 'Alphabeticals' by troops - operated and maintained pumps, generators, ventilation fans and drilling equipment across the British sector of the Western Front. This study explains how, under Major Victor Morse's leadership, their skill and bravery played a crucial role in easing the often nightmarish conditions. Slightly off-mint. …

Condition: New. Softback, 288 pagesPublished Price £16.99 Few soldiers on the Western Front had heard of the Australian Electrical and Mechanical Mining and Boring Company, even after it had been renamed the 'Alphabet Company' by an AIF wag. Yet many knew the work of this tiny unit which numbered fewer than 300 at full strength. Despite its small size, the Alphabet Company's influence was enormous and spanned the entire British sector of the Western Front, from the North Sea to the Somme. This is the story of the 'Alphabeticals' who, led by Major Victor Morse, DSO, operated and maintained pumps, generators, ventilation fans, drilling equipment and other ingenious devices in extreme circumstances. Given the horrendous conditions in which the troops lived and fought, this equipment was desperately needed, as were the men who operated it in the same, often nightmarish setting. This is the first account of the dynamic little unit that was the Alphabet Company, a unit that has been neglected by history for a century. It is the story of the men, their machinery and the extraordinary grit they displayed in performing some of the most difficult tasks in a war noted for the horrific conditions in which it was waged. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 'Crumps and Camouflets' is the definitive history of Australia's tunnelling companies on the Western Front during World War I. It explores the hidden war fought underground, where miners, turned soldiers, dug tunnels beneath enemy lines, facing constant danger from cave-ins, explosions, and counter-mining. Black boards wrapped in dust jacket. Pages are clean and tight. Prior owners name has been rubbed out, but still impressed on opening page.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Faint scuffing on cover. Gentle wear on cover edges.

Paperback. Condition: New. Few soldiers on the Western Front had heard of the Australian Electrical and Mechanical Mining and Boring Company, even after it had been renamed the 'Alphabet Company' by an AIF wag. Yet many knew the work of this tiny unit which numbered fewer than 300 at full strength. Despite its small size, the Alphabet Company's influence was enormous and spanned the entire British sector of the Western Front, from the North Sea to the Somme.This is the story of the 'Alphabeticals' who, led by Major Victor Morse, DSO, operated and maintained pumps, generators, ventilation fans, drilling equipment and other ingenious devices in extreme circumstances. Given the horrendous conditions in which the troops lived and fought, this equipment was desperately needed, as were the men who operated it in the same, often nightmarish setting.This is the first account of the dynamic little unit that was the Alphabet Company, a unit that has been neglected by history for a century. It is the story of the men, their machinery and the extraordinary grit they displayed in performing some of the most difficult tasks in a war noted for the horrific conditions in which it was waged. They do not deserve to be forgotten. …

paperback. Condition: New. Octavo (larger format) paperback. Priority orders will be dispatched by Royal Mail TRACKED 24 or courier (particularly if over 2kg). Standard mail will be dispatched by Royal Mail TRACKED 48 (up to 2kg), heavier items by courier . Overseas orders will be dispatched by Royal Mail International.Tracked. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR MY PRIVACY POLICY.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Few soldiers on the Western Front had heard of the Australian Electrical and Mechanical Mining and Boring Company, even after it had been renamed the 'Alphabet Company' by an AIF wag. Yet many knew the work of this tiny unit which numbered fewer than 300 at full strength. Despite its small size, the Alphabet Company's influence was enormous and spanned the entire British sector of the Western Front, from the North Sea to the Somme.This is the story of the 'Alphabeticals' who, led by Major Victor Morse, DSO, operated and maintained pumps, generators, ventilation fans, drilling equipment and other ingenious devices in extreme circumstances. Given the horrendous conditions in which the troops lived and fought, this equipment was desperately needed, as were the men who operated it in the same, often nightmarish setting.This is the first account of the dynamic little unit that was the Alphabet Company, a unit that has been neglected by history for a century. It is the story of the men, their machinery and the extraordinary grit they displayed in performing some of the most difficult tasks in a war noted for the horrific conditions in which it was waged. They do not deserve to be forgotten. …

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 329 pages. 9.00x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A definitive history of the men who faced darkness, danger, and the constant threat of being buried alive.Far below the trenches of the Western Front, where darkness pressed against timber and clay and every sound carried the threat of death, Australian tunnellers waged a war few have heard, and even fewer can imagine. Working in suffocating heat, stale air and crushing claustrophobia, these men carved out living quarters, supply chambers and attack tunnels sometimes only inches from German diggers doing exactly the same. One wrong tap of a pick or a single explosive charge could bury them alive without warning.The Hidden War is the first complete and meticulously researched history of Australias tunnelling companies from 1914 to 1919. Drawing on personal accounts, operational files and years of detailed investigation, Damien Finlayson reveals the scale, science and nerve of this underground conflict: the clay-kickers and miners who pushed towards enemy lines; the engineers who calculated blast strengths and shaft supports; and the teams who wired vast underground mines that shaped battles at Fromelles, Arras, Messines, Passchendaele, Cambrai, the Lys and in the defence of Amiens.Finlayson situates the tunnellers work within the broader machinery of the Great War, showing how their labour underpinned some of its most decisive operations. He also writes with empathy for the men themselves their gallows humour, their camaraderie, and the psychological strain of serving in a place where the ground could turn traitor at any moment.Long overlooked in Australian military history, the tunnellers emerge as ingenious, disciplined and extraordinarily brave. This is a powerful, authoritative account rich with technical insight yet fully alive to the human cost of a war fought in darkness, silence and earth.Highly detailed and intricate he has done the ANZAC tunnellers proud. Dave Wilkins Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New. 2018. Paperback. . . . . .

Soft cover. Condition: New. A brand new, unread, undamaged, unmarked copy. All items are protectively packaged, and a postal tracking number will be sent to all customers whose current email address is registered with AbeBooks.

Hardback. Below the shattered ground that separated the British and German infantry on the Western Front in World War I, an unseen and largely unknown war was raging, fought by miners, 'tunnellers' as they were known. They knew at any moment their lives could be extinguished without warning by hundreds of tonnes of collapsed earth and debris. Big Sky Publishing, 2010. First edition. A near fine copy only marked by a gift inscription to the dedication page. The d/w is near fine with only very mild bumping to the head of the spine.…

Condition: New. 2018. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. First thus. Anzac Centenary Commemorative Release. With many illustrations, maps and diagrams, a very good copy. ; 230 x 155mm; xxiv, 480 pages.

8vo, 480pp. Black & white illustrations. A very good hardback copy in like dust jacket.

xxiii+480pp. 8vo. Original boards in dustwrapper. Black and white illustrations; maps. A fine copy. First edition.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 329 pages.

Paperback. Condition: New. Few soldiers on the Western Front had heard of the Australian Electrical and Mechanical Mining and Boring Company, even after it had been renamed the 'Alphabet Company' by an AIF wag. Yet many knew the work of this tiny unit which numbered fewer than 300 at full strength. Despite its small size, the Alphabet Company's influence was enormous and spanned the entire British sector of the Western Front, from the North Sea to the Somme.This is the story of the 'Alphabeticals' who, led by Major Victor Morse, DSO, operated and maintained pumps, generators, ventilation fans, drilling equipment and other ingenious devices in extreme circumstances. Given the horrendous conditions in which the troops lived and fought, this equipment was desperately needed, as were the men who operated it in the same, often nightmarish setting.This is the first account of the dynamic little unit that was the Alphabet Company, a unit that has been neglected by history for a century. It is the story of the men, their machinery and the extraordinary grit they displayed in performing some of the most difficult tasks in a war noted for the horrific conditions in which it was waged. They do not deserve to be forgotten. …

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Few soldiers on the Western Front had heard of the Australian Electrical and Mechanical Mining and Boring Company, even after it had been renamed the 'Alphabet Company' by an AIF wag. Yet many knew the work of this tiny unit which numbered fewer than 300 at full strength. Despite its small size, the Alphabet Company's influence was enormous and spanned the entire British sector of the Western Front, from the North Sea to the Somme. This is the story of the 'Alphabeticals' who, led by Major Victor Morse, DSO, operated and maintained pumps, generators, ventilation fans, drilling equipment and other ingenious devices in extreme circumstances. Given the horrendous conditions in which the troops lived and fought, this equipment was desperately needed, as were the men who operated it in the same, often nightmarish setting. This is the first account of the dynamic little unit that was the Alphabet Company, a unit that has been neglected by history for a century. It is the story of the men, their machinery and the extraordinary grit they displayed in performing some of the most difficult tasks in a war noted for the horrific conditions in which it was waged. They do not deserve to be forgotten. Meticulously researched this is the first book to focus purely on the Alphabet Company. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

HARDCOVER. 2010, First edition. A fine, unmarked copy in a near fine d/w with only light sunfading of the spine. Now in a protective cover.