| Diggers at War: Accounts of Australians During the Great War in the Middle East, at Gallipoli and on the Western Front: "Over There" W Contributor(s): Knyvett, R. Hugh (Author), Cuttriss, G. P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1846775612 ISBN-13: 9781846775611 Publisher: Leonaur Ltd OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2008 Annotation: Two accounts of the Australian Army at war During the Great War all of Britain's colonies and dominions rallied to the appeal of the motherland to fight the common enemy. None responded more positively than Australia. Leonaur has gathered together two accounts into this single volume for students and enthusiasts of the period to enjoy. The Australian experience of war is finely captured in them both. The first, written by a scout, takes the reader through recruitment, training, embarkation and a period in Egypt before gruelling combat on the Gallipoli peninsula and the bloody trenches of the Western Front. The second account is filled with vignettes of the Australian experience of war in Europe. This is another 'two for the price of one' volume by Leonaur available in softcover or hardback with dust jacket for collectors. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War I - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) - History | Europe - General |
| Dewey: 940.481 |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.90 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 |
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| Publisher Description: Two accounts of the Australian Army at war During the Great War all of Britain's colonies and dominions rallied to the appeal of the motherland to fight the common enemy. None responded more positively than Australia. Leonaur has gathered together two accounts into this single volume for students and enthusiasts of the period to enjoy. The Australian experience of war is finely captured in them both. The first, written by a scout, takes the reader through recruitment, training, embarkation and a period in Egypt before gruelling combat on the Gallipoli peninsula and the bloody trenches of the Western Front. The second account is filled with vignettes of the Australian experience of war in Europe. This is another 'two for the price of one' volume by Leonaur available in softcover or hardback with dust jacket for collectors. |