John Laffin

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John Laffin (21 Sep 1922 - 2002) was an Australian military historian.

[edit] Early influences

Laffin was born in Mosman in Sydney. His interest in matters military may have come from the fact that both his parents served in World War I.

According to biographical information supplied by Grafton Books, a division of the Collins Publishing Group, in 1988, Laffin was "the author of more than 100 books, 15 of which in one way or another concern Islam. Another 50 are about military history and war".

[edit] Military Service

He served in WWII with Australian commandos in Papua New Guinea. On his return from PNG he was confined to a convalescent home owing to his war injuries. He married the nurse who cared for him.

[edit] Bibliography

• Hitler Warned Us, John Laffin, Brasseys, London, 1995 ISBN 1-85753-103-5
• We Will Remember Them, John Laffin, Kangaroo Press, Sydney, 1995 ISBN 0-86417-735-6
• British Butchers and Bunglers of World War One., John Laffin, Sutton Publishing 1996 ISBN 0-75090-179-9
• Surgeons in the Field, John Laffin, JM Dent and Sons, London, 1970 ISBN 0-460-03707-2
• The Arab Mind: A Need for Understanding, John Laffin, Cassell, London, 1975 ISBN 0-304-29489-6
• Fight for the Falklands!, John Laffin, Sphere Books Limited, London, 1982 ISBN 0-312-28868-9
• Holy War: Islam Fights, John Laffin, Grafton Books, London, 1988 ISBN 0-586-06868-6
• Swifter than eagles - A biography of Marshal of the RAF Sir John Salmond, John Laffin, William Blackwood & Sons Ltd, 1964
• The Face of War - the evolution of weapons and their use in ten famous battles, John Laffin, Ab elard-Schuman, London, 1963
• Return to Glory
• Middle East Journey
• One Man's War
• Crime and Adventure
• Jungle Manhunt
• The Devil's Emissary
• The Dancer of San Jose
• The Dagger of Islam , John Laffin, Sphere Books Limited, 1979. ISBN: 0722153694
• Jack Tar: the story of the British sailor, John Laffin, Cassell, 1969.