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Australians and the First World War
. Ed(S): Ariotti, Kate; Bennett, James
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Description for Australians and the First World War
Hardback. Editor(s): Ariotti, Kate; Bennett, James. Num Pages: 211 pages, 15 colour illustrations, 15 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBL; HBW; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
This book contributes to the global turn in First World War studies by exploring Australians’ engagements with the conflict across varied boundaries and by situating Australian voices and perspectives within broader, more complex contexts. This diverse and multifaceted collection includes chapters on the composition and contribution of the Australian Imperial Force, the experiences of prisoners of war, nurses and Red Cross workers, the resonances of overseas events for Australians at home, and the cultural legacies of the war through remembrance and representation. The local-global framework provides a fresh lens through which to view Australian connections with the Great War, demonstrating ... Read more
This book contributes to the global turn in First World War studies by exploring Australians’ engagements with the conflict across varied boundaries and by situating Australian voices and perspectives within broader, more complex contexts. This diverse and multifaceted collection includes chapters on the composition and contribution of the Australian Imperial Force, the experiences of prisoners of war, nurses and Red Cross workers, the resonances of overseas events for Australians at home, and the cultural legacies of the war through remembrance and representation. The local-global framework provides a fresh lens through which to view Australian connections with the Great War, demonstrating ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
211
Condition
New
Number of Pages
254
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319515199
SKU
V9783319515199
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Ref
99-15
About . Ed(S): Ariotti, Kate; Bennett, James
Kate Ariotti is Lecturer in History at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Her PhD thesis on Australians and the impact of captivity in the Ottoman Empire during the First World War was recently awarded the C.E.W. Bean Prize for Military History from the Australian Army History Unit. She has published several book chapters and journal articles about the experiences of ... Read more
Reviews for Australians and the First World War
“Global history of the kind championed in this book is no longer a choice; it is a necessity, and, going by the high level of scholarship found in this book, a portent of excellent things to come.” (Jay Winter, Australian Historical Studies, Vol. 49, 2018) “The collection is a worthy addition to the stock of historical writing about Australia and ... Read more