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Victoria at War: 1914-1918
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Victoria at War: 1914-1918
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Michael McKernan
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:256 | Dimensions(mm): Height 250,Width 250 |
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Category/Genre | First world war |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781742233802
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Classifications | Dewey:940.409945 |
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Illustrations |
Colour photos
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
NewSouth Publishing
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Imprint |
NewSouth Publishing
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Publication Date |
1 August 2014 |
Publication Country |
Australia
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Description
During the First World War, in Melbourne and communities throughout Victoria, schoolchildren knitted socks for the troops serving in Gallipoli, the Middle East and on the Western Front. Their families set up Red Cross branches to support the 91,000 Victorian servicemen and women overseas. Victoria at War records the achievements of the state's soldiers, nurses and their families - including the Whitelaws from Gippsland with six sons enlisting, 'Bert' Jacka, the first Australian to be awarded the Victoria Cross in the First World War, and commander Sir John Monash. Bestselling military historian Michael McKernan commemorates the generosity, devotion, sacrifice and spirit of a community pushed towards breaking point through stories from the home front and battlefront.
Author Biography
Michael McKernan is a writer, reviewer, and radio commentator. He is the author of "The Brumbies," "Drought," "Gallipoli: A Short History," "The Strength of a Nation," and "Underground Australia," among others. He was also deputy director at the Australian War Memorial.
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