The Resource Broken nation : Australians in the Great War, Joan Beaumont, (electronic resource)
Broken nation : Australians in the Great War, Joan Beaumont, (electronic resource)
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- Summary
- The Great War is, for many Australians, the event that defined our nation. The larrikin diggers, trench warfare, and the landing at Gallipoli have become the stuff of the Anzac 'legend'. But it was also a war fought by the families at home. Their resilience in the face of hardship, their stoic acceptance of enormous casualty lists and their belief that their cause was just, made the war effort possible. Broken Nation is the first book to bring together all the dimensions of World War I. Combining deep scholarship with powerful storytelling, Joan Beaumont brings the war years to life: from the well-known battles at Gallipoli, Pozieres, Fromelles and Villers-Bretonneux, to the lesser known battles in Europe and the Middle East; from the ferocious debates over conscription to the disillusioning Paris peace conference and the devastating 'Spanish' flu the soldiers brought home. We witness the fear and courage of tens of thousands of soldiers, grapple with the strategic nightmares confronting the commanders, and come to understand the impact on Australians at home and at the front of death on an unprecedented scale. A century after the Great War, Broken Nation brings lucid insight into the dramatic events, mass grief and political turmoil that makes the memory of this terrible war central to Australia's history. 'A deeply researched, judicious and multi-faceted account of the war that became Australia's greatest tragedy - highly readable for a modern audience.' - David Horner, Professor of Australian Defence History, Australian National University
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- Non fiction
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- Broken nation : Australians in the Great War
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- Broken nation
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- Australians in the Great War
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- Joan Beaumont
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- The Great War is, for many Australians, the event that defined our nation. The larrikin diggers, trench warfare, and the landing at Gallipoli have become the stuff of the Anzac 'legend'. But it was also a war fought by the families at home. Their resilience in the face of hardship, their stoic acceptance of enormous casualty lists and their belief that their cause was just, made the war effort possible. Broken Nation is the first book to bring together all the dimensions of World War I. Combining deep scholarship with powerful storytelling, Joan Beaumont brings the war years to life: from the well-known battles at Gallipoli, Pozieres, Fromelles and Villers-Bretonneux, to the lesser known battles in Europe and the Middle East; from the ferocious debates over conscription to the disillusioning Paris peace conference and the devastating 'Spanish' flu the soldiers brought home. We witness the fear and courage of tens of thousands of soldiers, grapple with the strategic nightmares confronting the commanders, and come to understand the impact on Australians at home and at the front of death on an unprecedented scale. A century after the Great War, Broken Nation brings lucid insight into the dramatic events, mass grief and political turmoil that makes the memory of this terrible war central to Australia's history. 'A deeply researched, judicious and multi-faceted account of the war that became Australia's greatest tragedy - highly readable for a modern audience.' - David Horner, Professor of Australian Defence History, Australian National University
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- Prime Minister's Literary Awards
- World War, 1914-1918
- World War, 1914-1918
- World War, 1914-1918
- World War, 1914-1918
- World War, 1914-1918
- Literary prize winners
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- Broken nation : Australians in the Great War, Joan Beaumont, (electronic resource)
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- Downloadable eBook
- Non fiction
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- Governing access note
- Access restricted to registered members of City of Gold Coast Libraries
- Isbn
- 9781741761559
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- Broken nation : Australians in the Great War, Joan Beaumont, (electronic resource)
- Note
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- Downloadable eBook
- Non fiction
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Governing access note
- Access restricted to registered members of City of Gold Coast Libraries
- Isbn
- 9781741761559
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (Sirsi) i9781741761559
- System details
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
Subject
- Prime Minister's Literary Awards
- trueWorld War, 1914-1918
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Australia
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Australia -- Historiography
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Australia -- Personal narratives
- Literary prize winners
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Australian
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- trueAustralian Prime Minister's Literary Awards: Prime Minister's Prize for Australian History
- trueNSW Premier's History Awards: Australian History Prize
- trueQueensland Literary Awards: History Book Award
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