Politics and religion in the USA book review by Fred Lane Wallis, J. God’s politics: Why the right gets it wrong and the left doesn’t get it. Harper: San Francisco. […]

Spies and counterspies book review by Fred Lane Shugar, Antony. I lie for a living: The greatest spies of all time. National Geographic: Washington, D.C. 2006. 189 pp. (US$14.40, paperback) This […]

Salvo Book review by Fred Lane Edwards, B. Salvo: Classic naval gun battles. Naval Institute Press: Annapolis 1955. 184pp, 36 photographs, track charts, bibliography and index. US$23.36. (Cheaper new and […]

 ADML Ray Lygo Book review by Fred LaneLygo R. Collision course: Lygo shoots back. The Book Guild: Lewes 2002. 551pp plus glossary, index and photographs.Internet cost: $50 incl postage. Ray […]

HMAS Sydney: the Vung Tau ferry book review by Fred Lane Nott R.T. and N. A. Payne (2001) The Vung Tau ferry: HMAS Sydney and escort ships. 3rd Ed. Noel […]

Fire in the Hangar Book review by Fred Lane Foster, W.F. (2001) Fire on the hangar deck: Ordeal of the Oriskany. Naval Institute Press: Annapolis. 175 pages including index, photographs […]

Vietnam: RAN helicopter flight Book review by Fred Lane Steve Eather  Get the bloody job done. Allen and Unwin: St Leonards, 1998. 160pp, including index and references, $19.95 (paperback).   […]

 The women of Islam Book review by Fred LaneBrooks, Geraldine. Nine parts of desire: The hidden world of Islamic women. Anchor Books: New York 1994. 255 pp, $17.95 (paperback) Contrary […]

 Islam pre 1700 Book review by Fred LaneMartell, H.M. Looking back: The world of Islam before 1700. Evans Brothers Limited: London 1998. 62 pp, hardback, $19.99.(But check the remainders box […]

Eric Nave: RAN code breaker Book review by Kevin A. Rickard Pfennigwerth, I. A man of intelligence: The life of Captain Eric Nave, Australian codebreaker extraordinary. Rosenberg Publishing Pty Ltd: […]