Australia's Coastal War
When World War Two Reached Our Shores
$25.00
- Paperback
440 pages
- Release Date
26 August 2025
Summary
For the first time, acclaimed military historian Dr Tom Lewis OAM uncovers the full scale of World War II’s forgotten battles along our coastline.
From German surface raiders laying deadly mines to Japanese submarines prowling offshore and enemy aircraft launching hundreds of attacks, the war on the coast stretched across thousands of kilometres—from Darwin to Hobart, from Townsville to Melbourne.
This landmark book rewrites history, revealing a long and brutal struggle betwee…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781923300835 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1923300830 |
| Author: | Doctor Tom Lewis |
| Publisher: | Big Sky Publishing |
| Imprint: | Big Sky Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 440 |
| Release Date: | 26 August 2025 |
| Weight: | 590g |
| Dimensions: | 41mm x 235mm x 156mm |
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About The Author
Doctor Tom Lewis
Dr Tom Lewis OAM is a military historian, the author of 23 books, and a public speaker and presenter. He is also a retired naval officer who served in combat; a retired secondary school teacher, pilot, and scuba divemaster. He was the Director of Darwin Military Museum in its redevelopment from 2009 to 2013. His Order of Australia was bestowed on him for services to naval history. He has won numerous prizes for his literary works, including as the national winner of both the 2021 and 2024 Australian Naval Institute’s Commodore Sam Bateman Book Prizes, for Teddy Sheean VC, and The Sinking of HMAS Sydney.
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