Australians at the Great War 1914-1918 Australian War Memorial |
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| Author:
| Burness, Peter
Australian War Memorial, |
| ISBN: | 978-1-74336-378-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2015 |
| Publisher: | Murdoch Books Pty Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $22.95 |
Book Description:
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Australia's contribution to the Great War has become part of the core of its national identity, and this work from the Australian War Memorial's Peter Burness offers a compact, thoroughly-illustrated and authoritative survey of the founding of the ANZAC tradition. From the shores of Gallipoli, through the trenches of France and Belgium, to the Light Horse in the Middle East,
Australians at the Great War: 1914-1918 showcases photographs, artworks, posters, maps and...
More Description Australia's contribution to the Great War has become part of the core of its national identity, and this work from the Australian War Memorial's Peter Burness offers a compact, thoroughly-illustrated and authoritative survey of the founding of the ANZAC tradition. From the shores of Gallipoli, through the trenches of France and Belgium, to the Light Horse in the Middle East,
Australians at the Great War: 1914-1918 showcases photographs, artworks, posters, maps and artefacts from the War Memorial's comprehensive archive, along with detailed historical and anecdotal passages.
Both as a testament to the courage of Australians at war, and as a guide to Australia's cultural legacy, Australians at the Great War: 1914-1918 is the perfect introduction.