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Can't find the book you want in your local bookstore? Try Bruce McKenzie Book Sellers Ltd, PO Box 727, Palmerston North, New Zealand. They have a wonderful range and post overseas. Email [email protected] or call in at 51 George Street, Palmerston North.
Bearded Brigands, the diaries and photographs of Trooper Frank Jopling of the legendary Long Range Desert Group, is edited by Brendan O'Carroll and is another great Kiwi product from Ngaio Press. The book includes lots of maps and photographs and is beautifully presented, and this story of New Zealanders in the Long Range Desert Group during WW2 is one we should all read.
3 RHA at War, by Sgt Joe Dey, is due out early in 2002. It includes many regiments and corps from allied forces in the western desert and European campaigns.
We Band of Brothers, by Brian McFarlane, is the true story of one man's experiences in the post-WW2 Australian Army. ISBN 0 646 38849 5. It is highly recommended. Read the review by Mike Dakin.
Frontier - The Battle for the North Island of New Zealand, 1860-1872 by Peter Maxwell. ISBN No 1-877252-03-4. Published by Celebrity Books for Waitekauri Publishing, 46A Taharoto Rd, Takapuna, Auckland 10, NZ. Highly recommended by our own Jim Ross. Warrior Nation - New Zealanders at the Front, 1900-2000 by John Thomson. ISBN 1-877161-89-6. A Near-Run Affair - New Zealanders in the Battle for Crete, 1941 by Matthew Wright. ISBN 0-7900-0732-0. ANZAC - The New Zealanders at Gallipoli by Chris Pugsley. ISBN 1-86948-838-5. The Musket Wars - A History of Inter-Iwi Conflict by R.D. Crosby. ISBN 0-7900-0677-4. The One Day War - The Battle of Omarunui, 1866 by John Battersby. ISBN 0-7900-0731-2.
The Soldier Tourist - A Personal Account of World War II by Gunner NH (Joe) Brewer, who saw action in Egypt, Greece, Italy and North Africa with 5 Field Regiment.
Read Preface.
New Zealand and the Korean War by Ian McGibbon, a senior historian in the Historical Branch, Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, NZ. This is a comprehensive, official account of New Zealand's military involvement in Korea from 1950 to 1957. View excerpt
Nga Whare Uku Houses of earth and how to build them by David Jones who realised the value of earth walls while serving with 5 Fd Regt in Italy in World War 2. This is an excellent book for anyone considering building an environmentally friendly house and has become a classic in the field. Very few copies left. Be sure to check it out. View excerpt.
'With' Our Boys in Vietnam (A collection of poems, newsclippings and photographs of the New Zealand Army in Vietnam). View excerpt If you know of a book you feel should be seen here, contact the Webmaster
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Committed to Escape - A New Zealand Soldier's Story. Daniel Riddiford's account of his life, from being captured at a 6th Field Regiment OP at Sidi Rezegh in North Africa in November 1941, until he rejoined the Allied Forces in Italy two years later. A must-have book in any military historian's library. Available from the Ruamahanga Press, PO Box 174, Martinborough (
Wild Knights in No-Mans Land, an account of the Korean War by Bruce Matthews, an infantry officer who served alongside 16 Field Regiment, RNZA. Available in all good bookstores. 
Kiwi Gunners in War and Peace, with stories from Gallipoli to East Timor. Order from 
The Flak Jacket Collection, by Mike Subritzky, is a limited edition of NZ war poetry, so don't delay in ordering your copy from Mike Subritzky, 93 McNair Road, Te Awamutu, New Zealand (Email: 
ANZAC Elite: The airborne and special forces insignia of Australia and New Zealand by Cliff Lord and Julian Tennant. ISBN 0-908876-10-6. For more information, leave this website and 
The Happy Warrior: An anthology of Australian and New Zealand military poetry, compiled by Warrant Officer Paul Barrett and Kerry B. Collison.
Struan's War, edited by John MacGibbon. Struan MacGibbon arrived in the Middle East with the 7th Reinforcement in late 1941, and was initially a gunner in �E' Light Ack Ack Battery. His photographs and commentary are superb.
Up The Blue by Roger Smith, a semi-fictional story about North Africa and Italy in WW2. For more information, leave this website and 
Shooting From The Lip by Lee Hughes is an account of one man's experience in the modern RNZA. Spot the personalities. Lee will be known to many members from the School of Artillery and Regt/Def HQ. Lots of laughs. Bob Kinzett's recommendation: Get it! Read it! Available from all good book stores. Prices vary - usually less than $30.
