Few books have ever been produced under such harsh conditions as The Anzac Book. Created by soldiers under enemy fire and in extreme hardship, the illustrations, stories, cartoons and poems were intended as a Christmas and New Year diversion for soldiers facing a harsh winter in the trenches on Gallipoli. The Anzac Book became the finest 'trench publication' produced by soldiers during the Great War and was an instant bestseller when first released in 1916. This new edition includes a reproduction of the original book, a foreword by acclaimed author Les Carlyon, an introduction from Australian War Memorial historian Ashley Ekins and material originally rejected by the editor, official war correspondent Charles Bean, but preserved in the collections of the Memorial.Read Les Carlyon's speech from the book launch at the Australian War Memorial here Watch an interview with Les Carlyon on the 7.30 Report
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Newsouth Publishing
ISBN-13
9781742231341
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96562166
Product Key Features
Author
The Australian War Memorial
Publication Name
The Anzac Book
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Government, History
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
280mm
Item Width
205mm
Additional Product Features
Editor
The Australian War Memorial
Country/Region of Manufacture
Australia
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