Fly Navy 1945-2000
FAA Anecdotes book review by Fred Lane Manning, C. (Ed.) Fly Navy: The view from the cockpit 1945-2000. Leo Cooper: Barnsley. 2000. 224 pp incl. index and photos. US$61.42. The […]
Author: Geoffrey Cole
Born 1945, joined RANC 1961, graduated 1964. Trained as a Supply Officer and retired in 2000.
Misunderstanding God
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. […]
I lie for a living
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 […]
Kursk: A time to die (Book)
The Kursk disaster Book review by John Ellis Moore, R. A time to die: The Kursk disaster. Transworld Publishers Ltd.: London, 2002. 271 pp. $32.95. When you are in need […]
Salvo
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 […]
Collision Course
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 […]
Vung Tau ferry
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 […]
Vietnam: Fire in the Hangar
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: Get the bloody job done
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). […]
Nine parts of desire
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 […]