Before the Anzac Dawn
Title | Before the Anzac Dawn PDF eBook |
Author | Craig Stockings |
Publisher | NewSouth |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781742233697 |
This book provides a comprehensive and compelling account of Australian military history before any soldier set foot on Gallipoli. It shows that this pre-1915 history has largely been forgotten. Indeed the extent to which Australians thought about war and experienced war before ANZAC existed will surprise many readers.Starting with detailed accounts of both traditional indigenous warfare and frontier wars between whites settlers and indigenous inhabitants, we learn of the setting up of colonial navies, the red coats who guarded the colonies, Australians fighting in wars against New Zealand Maori, cadet and rifle clubs as well as the overseas wars we joined up for in the Crimea and Sudan. Written by leading experts in their fields and expertly edited by Craig Stockings and John Connor, Before the Anzac Dawn is essential reading for anyone interested.
Anzac's Long Shadow
Title | Anzac's Long Shadow PDF eBook |
Author | James Brown |
Publisher | Black Inc. |
Pages | 126 |
Release | 2014-02-15 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1922231355 |
‘A century ago we got it wrong. We sent thousands of young Australians on a military operation that was barely more than a disaster. It’s right that a hundred years later we should feel strongly about that. But have we got our remembrance right? What lessons haven’t we learned about war, and what might be the cost of our Anzac obsession?’ Defence analyst and former army officer James Brown believes that Australia is expending too much time, money and emotion on the Anzac legend, and that today’s soldiers are suffering for it. Vividly evoking the war in Afghanistan, Brown reveals the experience of the modern soldier. He looks closely at the companies and clubs that trade on the Anzac story. He shows that Australians spend a lot more time looking after dead warriors than those who are alive. We focus on a cult of remembrance, instead of understanding a new world of soldiering and strategy. And we make it impossible to criticise the Australian Defence Force, even when it makes the same mistakes over and over. None of this is good for our soldiers or our ability to deal with a changing world. With respect and passion, Brown shines a new light on Anzac’s long shadow and calls for change. "Bold, original, challenging - James Brown tackles the burgenoning Anzac industry and asks Australians to re-examine how we think about the military and modern-day service." - Leigh Sales "The best book yet written, not just on Australia's Afghan war, but on war itself and the creator/destroyer myth of Anzac." - John Birmingham James Brown is a former Australian Army officer, who commanded a cavalry troop in Southern Iraq, served on the Australian taskforce headquarters in Baghdad, and was attached to Special Forces in Afghanistan. Today he is the Military Fellow at the Lowy Institute for International Policy where he works on strategic military issues and defence policy. He also chairs the NSW Government’s Contemporary Veterans Forum. He lives in Sydney.
BEFORE THE ANZAC DAWN
Title | BEFORE THE ANZAC DAWN PDF eBook |
Author | CRAIG STOCKINGS AND JOHN. CONNOR |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2016 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781525204661 |
My Grandad Marches on Anzac Day
Title | My Grandad Marches on Anzac Day PDF eBook |
Author | Catriona Hoy |
Publisher | |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Anzac Day |
ISBN | 9780734410368 |
This picture book for the very young is a simple, moving look at Anzac Day through the eyes of a little girl. She goes to the pre-dawn Anzac Day service with her father where they watch the girl s grandfather march in the parade. This beautifully illustrated book explains what happens on Anzac Day and its significance in terms a young child can understand It is an excellent introduction to this highly venerated ceremony, and poignantly addresses the sentiments aroused by the memory of those who gave their lives for their country.
Anzac Ted
Title | Anzac Ted PDF eBook |
Author | Belinda Landsberry |
Publisher | Exisle Publishing |
Pages | 34 |
Release | 2014-10-28 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1775592065 |
ANZAC Day
Title | ANZAC Day PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 52 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
Dawn Parade
Title | Dawn Parade PDF eBook |
Author | Philippa Werry |
Publisher | |
Pages | 16 |
Release | 2014 |
Genre | Big books |
ISBN | 9780478439106 |