I seem to be on an Australian history kick at the moment...all books by Peter FitzSimons.
“Batavia”, the story of a shipwreck/mutiny in 1629 of the Dutch East Indies Co. flagship en-route from The Netherlands to the spice islands near Java.
“Eureka” the story of the Australian gold rush (which dwarfed our own) and the revolution it caused.
“Tobruk” The story of Australia’s struggle in WWII and Victoria’s Cross recipient, John Edmondson.
Darn, not in my library. I’d have requested “Tobruk” if they were!