Paul Byrnes (55 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Tall 8vo, 196 p, illustrated throughout with historic photographic images, some very light wear to edges but a very good copy. A signed presentation copy from the author. Signed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. ii, 40p. Softcover in original wrapper. Stapled. 28 cm. Several ink checkmarks.

Condition: Very Good. 2017. First Edition. 185 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Pictorial paper covered boards. Colour photographs throughout. Flat signed by author to title page. Pages remain bright and clean. Binding remains firm. Boards with minimal shelf wear.

Soft Cover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: None Issued. First Edition. 364 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in As new condition throughout.

Hard Cover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition. 364 pages. Book and Jacket appear to have hardly been read and are both in As new condition throughout.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In the Second World War, thousands of Australian boys lied about their age and volunteered for a war the scale of which they could never have imagined. Like many of their fathers in the Great War, they went with their eyes wide shut: under-trained, under-equipped and under-age. Some were as young as thirteen - too young even to shave. Many did not grow old; others came back broken. A handful are still alive to tell their tales.This extraordinary book captures the bold and untold stories of forty Australian children who fought in the deadliest war in history. Follow these boys through Libya and Palestine, Greece and Crete to the jungles of Malaya, Papua New Guinea and Borneo, fighting for their lives, their country, their mates. Many of the photographs have never been seen. Haunting images of youths in training camps and behind the lines stand beside moving portraits of old men who have not forgotten.Sons of War is a deeply personal military history: an homage to youthful bravery, a eulogy for those who fell, a tribute to those still standing. The follow-up to the multi-award-winning, bestselling The Lost Boys, focusing on under-age soldiers from World War II. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condition: 2020. A very good copy. 1. In the First World War of 1914-1918, thousands of boys across Australia and New Zealand lied about their age, forged a parent's signature and left to fight on the other side of the world. Though some were as young as thirteen, they soon found they could die as well as any man. Like Peter Pan's lost boys, they have remained forever young. These are their stories.This extraordinary book captures the incredible and previously untold stories of forty Anzac boys who fought in the First World War, from Gallipoli to the Armistice. Featuring haunting images of the boys taken at training camps and behind the lines, these tales are both heartbreaking and rousing, full of daring, ingenuity, recklessness, random horror and capricious luck.A unique perspective on the First World War, THE LOST BOYS is military history made deeply personal, a powerful homage to youthful bravery and a poignant reminder of the sacrifice of war. 2.9 Centimeters X 18.4 Centimeters X 22.1 Centimeters.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In the First World War of 1914-1918, thousands of boys across Australia and New Zealand lied about their age, forged a parent's signature and left to fight on the other side of the world. Though some were as young as thirteen, they soon found they could die as well as any man. Like Peter Pan's lost boys, they have remained forever young. These are their stories.This extraordinary book captures the incredible and previously untold stories of forty Anzac boys who fought in the First World War, from Gallipoli to the Armistice. Featuring haunting images of the boys taken at training camps and behind the lines, these tales are both heartbreaking and rousing, full of daring, ingenuity, recklessness, random horror and capricious luck.A unique perspective on the First World War, THE LOST BOYS is military history made deeply personal, a powerful homage to youthful bravery and a poignant reminder of the sacrifice of war. The incredibly powerful and moving stories of the Anzac kids who lied about their age to fight in the First World War. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine.

Hardback. INDIE AWARD WINNER 2020They were just boys. And they were to face the horrors of a war more diabolical than any of them could have imagined. This is their story. Hundreds of Australian and New Zealander boys enlisted in the First World War, some as young as 13. No one knows how many went to war, but at least 150 Australians did not come back. Their names are on the Roll of Honour, the record of war dead at the War Memorial in Canberra. Most died on the Western Front, in France and Belgium. They took part in every major battle in which the ANZACs fought - from Fromelles in July 1916, to the liberation of Villers-Bretonneux in 1918. Many died in the first wave at Gallipoli or at Lone Pine in August 1915. Why did they go and who allowed this to happen? We can only understand how if we look through their eyes and walk in their shoes. In The Lost Boys, their stories will be told for the first time. 2019, First edition, first printing. A near fine copy in a fine d/w. 3.4 Centimeters X 22.8 Centimeters X 19.2 Centimeters.…

Soft Covers. Condition: VG+. No Jacket. 1st. Sub-titled "The Remarkable Story of George Roberts" this book as well as recording the career of GR is also a potted history of Australia's flag carrier airline, Qantas. By the mid-1930s the airline was well established within Australia and looking to spreading its wings internationally. By then GR was also well versed in aviation engineering and in 1936 he gained a coveted position in the Qantas engineering department, where his brother was already emplpyed, against the policy to employ more that one person from the same family. He retired from the company in late 1970, havinge served with it from bi-planes to jet air liners, through the building of the airline to an international carrier, the era of the flying boat, through its rebuilding post-World War Two and the difficulties that conflict created, as well as the epic flights it instigated. GR was 90 when this book was published and much new light is shed on the airline's early days through his hands-on recollections, many cast with dinkum Aussie wit. If many of his anecdotes are new to Australian aviation history, so is much of the large collection of photographs and other material illustrating his book. A valuable addition to historic aviation literature. First edition from 2000 by Watermark Press, 196 pages including index, b/w photos throughout, plus few diagrams and document reproductions, small chapter head drawings are repeated in miniature top corner right hand pages. Stiff pictorial/art card covers are VG+, small paper square with gift inscription tipped in on half title, text block otherwise NF. Photos (illustrator).…

Hardcover/Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very good condition.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. Reprint. This copy is like new. In the First World War of 1914-1918, thousands of boys across Australia and New Zealand lied about their age, forged a parent's signature and left to fight on the other side of the world. Though some were as young as thirteen, they soon found they could die as well as any man. Like Peter Pan's lost boys, they have remained forever young. These are their stories. This extraordinary book captures the incredible and previously untold stories of forty Anzac boys who fought in the First World War, from Gallipoli to the Armistice. Featuring haunting images of the boys taken at training camps and behind the lines, these tales are both heartbreaking and rousing, full of daring, ingenuity, recklessness, random horror and capricious luck. A unique perspective on the First World War, THE LOST BOYS is military history made deeply personal, a powerful homage to youthful bravery and a poignant reminder of the sacrifice of war.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good - Some Wear. Dust Jacket Condition: Good - Worn, Some Marks. First Edition. Basic techniques that apply to all different needlecraft forms. Marion Appleton, Ray Brown, Bob Byrnes, Paul Cooper, Nick Gibbard, Jim Marks, Richard Prideaux, Lorna Turpin, Steve Wilson. (illustrator). …

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. The oldest living former employee of Qantas, a Qantas Engineer. None.

Imperial octavo softcover (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples.Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine.

Condition: Near Fine. Glossy card cover, 196 pages. A firm straight book. Neat owner's name cancelled on first page, otherwise spotless inside and out, appears unread.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Book condition is near fine. Soft cover. No dust jacket. 1st edition. Spine intact. Front and back book boards clean. Text body clean. Book block clean. Over-all an excellent and neat copy. In the First World War of 1914 - 1918, thousands of boys across Australia and New Zealand lied about their age, forged a parent's signature and left to fight on the other side of the world. Though some were as young as thirteen, they soon found they could die as well as any man. Like Peter Pan's, they remained forever young. These are their stories.…

Soft cover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. private library liquidation. Book is As new. NO dj. SIGNED COPY.

Soft Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Reprint. 196pp, illustrated throughout with b/w photos, index. Illustrated light card cover. This is the story of Ipswich-born George Roberts, an Aussie larrikin with a passion for engines, aeroplanes and speed, a man who took part in many of the great events of the first century of Australian aviation. Size: 4to.…

Paperback. Condition: Fine. First Edition. With illustrations, a fine copy. ; 220 x 185mm; 364 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Previous owner has signed inside page, now covered with blank ex libris bookplate sticker. Interior and binding are also very good. In the First World War of 1914-1918, thousands of boys across Australia and New Zealand lied about their age, forged a parent's signature and left to fight on the other side of the world. Though some were as young as thirteen, they soon found they could die as well as any man. Like Peter Pan's lost boys, they have remained forever young. These are their stories. This extraordinary book captures the incredible and previously untold stories of forty Anzac boys who fought in the First World War, from Gallipoli to the Armistice. Featuring haunting images of the boys taken at training camps and behind the lines, these tales are both heartbreaking and rousing, full of daring, ingenuity, recklessness, random horror and capricious luck. A unique perspective on the First World War, The Lost Boys is military history made deeply personal, a powerful homage to youthful bravery and a poignant reminder of the sacrifice of war. (book flap).…

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. AVIATION Australian Biography -A fascinating insight into early Australian aviation, seen through the long and interesting life of 91-year-old George Roberts, who joined Qantas in his early twenties, and over the next 38 years rose to great heights within the organization. George is still involved with maintaining the company's archives.George Roberts was an engineer at Qantas when it was a fledgling airline in the 1930s. He instituted a lot of the company's safety efficiency and innovative features. 196 p. ill., ports ; 24 cm. First Edition #040426 (Gift inscription on prelim) Roberts, George, 1909- Qantas Airways -- History Qantas Empire Airways -- History Aeronautical engineers -- Australia -- Biography Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.…

Pictorial Card Cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Winner Indie book awards 2020 for Illustrated Non-fiction and Long-listed by ABIA. Photographs inside front and back covers. Sepia and B&W photographs throughout. 22 x 18 cm. 364 pp.

Hardback. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Small Quarto Size [approx 19x23cm]. Near Fine condition, pictorial boards, in a Near Fine Dustjacket. Dustjacket now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 380 pages. …

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Book condition is fine. Spine Intact. Text body clean. Front and back cover clean. In the First World War of 1914 - 1918, thousand of boys across Australia and New Zealand lied about their age, forged a parents signature and left to fight on the other side of the world. Through some were as young as thirteen, they soon found they could die as any man. Like Peter pan's boys, they have remained forever young. These are their stories.…

Hardcover in Dustjacket. Condition: AS NEW COPY. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY -ÂIn the First World War of 1914â"1918, thousands of boys across Australia and New Zealand lied about their age, forged a parentâs signature and left to fight on the other side of the world. Though some were as young as thirteen, they soon found they could die as well as any man. Like Peter Panâs lost boys, they have remained forever young. These are their stories. This extraordinary book captures the incredible and previously untold stories of forty Anzac boys who fought in the First World War, from Gallipoli to the Armistice. Featuring haunting images of the boys taken at training camps and behind the lines, these tales are both heartbreaking and rousing, full of daring, ingenuity, recklessness, random horror and capricious luck. A unique perspective on the First World War, The Lost Boys is military history made deeply personal, a powerful homage to youthful bravery and a poignant reminder of the sacrifice of war.Turkey 1915France 1916Belgium 1917France 1918364 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 23 cm. #080123 FIRST EDITIONAustralian Independent Bookseller Awards, illustrated non-fiction, winner, 2020.Great Britain. Army. Australian and New Zealand Army Corps -- History. | World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, Australian. | World War, 1914-1918 -- Australia. | World War, 1914-1918 -- Australia -- Participation, Juvenile. | Child soldiers -- Australia -- History. | Soldiers -- Australia -- History. | World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Australian. | World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, New Zealand. | World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Juvenile. | Soldiers -- Australia -- Biography. | Soldiers -- New Zealand -- Biography. | Teenage soldiers -- Australia -- Biography. | Teenage soldiers -- New Zealand -- Biography. | Australia -- History, Military -- 20th century. | New Zealand -- History, Military -- 20th century. Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. …