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Espionage

Spying sanctioned by governments against other governments. Mostly clandestine in nature with many devastating results. Many Cold War titles amongst a good stock of Espionage books.

Tantalising titles

Posted On Jul 01, 2018 | Aviation,Espionage,Military Biography,Military General,Naval,SIMMO,Special Forces and Airborne,The Great War 1914-1918,Vietnam,World War 2 1939 - 1945 | No Comments

Welcome to Catalogue 210 Bit hard to whinge about the ‘dead of winter’ here in Perth but it is cold. 3 degrees as we speak. But we’ve a warm house and plenty of warm clothes so we’re much better off than many. This is my last list till September as we are off on a sojourn to Canada and the US to visit offspring and their offspring. Can�...

Bumper list for June 2018

Posted On Jun 03, 2018 | Aviation,Espionage,Military Biography,Military General,Napoleonic,Naval,SIMMO,Special Forces and Airborne,The Great War 1914-1918,Vietnam,World War 2 1939 - 1945 | No Comments

Winter is coming!! As Catalogue 209 hits the streets/airwaves we have a nice little cooling down here in Perth after a long hot summer. Heavy rain the other day was a welcome respite and does wonders for Hyde Park lake/s and Jo’s gardens. But we’re in for a dry winter. Poor old farmers, can’t take a trick. In WA, dry seeding is the best many ...

Anzac Day Reflection

Posted On May 06, 2018 | American Civil War 1861-1865,Aviation,Espionage,Military Biography,Military General,Naval,SIMMO,Special Forces and Airborne,The Great War 1914-1918,Vietnam,World War 2 1939 - 1945 | No Comments

Welcome to Catalogue 208, May 2018. This is my “Post ANZAC Day” list and it is a time of great remembrance. For the first time in my long life I didn’t participate in anything this year. Watching it all unfold on TV was a new experience. Must admit I was a bit overcome to see my mates swinging down the Terrace in sandy berets, where I would u...

Bring it on 2018 – choice military books for you

Posted On Feb 12, 2018 | Aviation,Espionage,Military Biography,Military General,Napoleonic,Naval,SIMMO,Special Forces and Airborne,The Great War 1914-1918,Vietnam,World War 2 1939 - 1945 | No Comments

Here we are in 2018 with the first list of the year, Catalogue #206. After a hectic December where we entertained son Toby and his family from the wilds of Canada and witnessed daughter Georgia’s memorable wedding to the redoubtable John Carter (JC). It all went swimmingly needless to say (with Jo and Georgia running things it was ever thus!) My ...

A very Merry Book Christmas from Imprimatur Books

Posted On Dec 03, 2017 | American Civil War 1861-1865,Aviation,Espionage,Military Biography,Military General,Napoleonic,Naval,SIMMO,Special Forces and Airborne,The Great War 1914-1918,Vietnam,World War 2 1939 - 1945 | No Comments

As our 20% off Christmas list, Catalogue 205 hits the streets, Malone HQ is preparing for an unforgettable week with son Toby and his kids Cormac and Brigid flying in from Canada on Tuesday in preparation for daughter Georgia's wedding on Friday. But in the midst of our celebrations we mourn the lost of Bill Maher, a man of impressive credential...

November selection to tantalise you!

Posted On Nov 05, 2017 | American Civil War 1861-1865,Aviation,Espionage,Military Biography,Military General,Naval,SIMMO,Special Forces and Airborne,The Great War 1914-1918,Vietnam,World War 2 1939 - 1945 | No Comments

Welcome to the November Catalogue #204 which contains many sought-after titles. As we go to press we learn the sad news of the passing of the great SAS soldier Danny Wright. He served in Borneo with 1 SAS Sqn and two tours of Vietnam with 2 SAS Sqn and a further tour with the AATTV with his great mate Dave Scheele, DCM (RIP). He was known as ...

A new selection from Imprimatur Books

Posted On Oct 08, 2017 | Aviation,Espionage,Military Biography,Military General,Napoleonic,Naval,SIMMO,Special Forces and Airborne,The Great War 1914-1918,Vietnam,World War 2 1939 - 1945 | No Comments

Welcome to the October Catalogue #203. You will be pleased to know that I am fighting fit and ready for anything. I'm a great enigma to the micro-biologists and cardio people. I've got to be fit for our daughters wedding and the Canadian tribe here for Christmas. Well on track! This catalogue will hit the streets more or less on time, as I get...

Rare finds in Catalogue 201

Posted On May 15, 2017 | American Civil War 1861-1865,Aviation,Espionage,Military Biography,Military General,Napoleonic,Naval,SIMMO,Special Forces and Airborne,The Great War 1914-1918,Vietnam,World War 2 1939 - 1945 | No Comments

Welcome to Catalogue 201, May 2017. Celebrated my 70th birthday last month, a monumental affair, surrounded by a few close friends, family and fellow lovers of fine red wine. Anyway, that’s now come and gone and all I can do is rejoice each morning when I realise I’m still on the mortal coil. Today is Mother’s Day and seeing my poor old Mum i...

Catalogue 194

Posted On Jul 23, 2016 | American Civil War 1861-1865,Aviation,Espionage,Military Biography,Military General,Modern Firsts | No Comments

Catalogue 194 comes to you from the dead of winter here in chilly Perth where it was down to 1 degree this morning. And we’ve had lots of good, soaking rain with a lot more to come over the next week or so. Not bad for the driest capital city in Australia! A bit more rain may see the dams and aquifers topped up in prep for a following savagely ho...

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