Shattered Anzacs: Living With the Scars of War

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Shattered Anzacs: Living With the Scars of War
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Marina Larsson
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:320
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 153
Category/GenreFirst world war
Coping with disability
ISBN/Barcode 9781921410550
ClassificationsDewey:940.3 362.4086970994
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher UNSW Press
Imprint UNSW Press
Publication Date 1 March 2009
Publication Country Australia

Description

Shattered Anzacs tells the untold story of thousands of Australian families who welcomed home disabled soldiers after the First World War. It offers a poignant account of the impact of physical injury and shell shock upon returned soldiers, and explores the profound and lasting consequences of disablement for their kin in the 1920s and 1930s. Drawing the reader into the emotional interior of family life, it evocatively brings to light the daily struggles of Australia's 90,000 'changed men', and reveals the significant burdens carried by their family members.

Author Biography

Marina Larsson has published widely on war and repatriation history and is also an expert on disability and gender history. She received the Australian Historical Association's biennial Serle Award in 2008 for her postgraduate thesis in Australian history.