A Divided Society: Tasmania During World War I; Kaiser Beware
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Marilyn Lake
Binding: Hardback
Published: Melbourne University Press, 1975
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards in good condition. Minor nick/tear on fep, otherwise clean and sturdy copy.
A Divided Society: Tasmania During World War I; Kaiser Beware chronicles the complex social and political landscape of Tasmania as it grappled with the profound impact of the Great War. This compelling historical account uncovers the deep divisions that emerged within the island state, examining the varied responses to conscription, patriotism, and the broader conflict. Marilyn Lake presents a nuanced analysis of how wartime pressures reshaped local communities and national identity. The narrative illustrates the fervent anti-German sentiment and the calls to arms encapsulated by the evocative phrase Kaiser Beware, revealing the era's intense propaganda and public anxieties. This scholarly work offers a critical perspective on a pivotal period in Australian history, detailing the struggles and transformations experienced by a society under immense strain.
Author: Marilyn Lake
Binding: Hardback
Published: Melbourne University Press, 1975
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards in good condition. Minor nick/tear on fep, otherwise clean and sturdy copy.
A Divided Society: Tasmania During World War I; Kaiser Beware chronicles the complex social and political landscape of Tasmania as it grappled with the profound impact of the Great War. This compelling historical account uncovers the deep divisions that emerged within the island state, examining the varied responses to conscription, patriotism, and the broader conflict. Marilyn Lake presents a nuanced analysis of how wartime pressures reshaped local communities and national identity. The narrative illustrates the fervent anti-German sentiment and the calls to arms encapsulated by the evocative phrase Kaiser Beware, revealing the era's intense propaganda and public anxieties. This scholarly work offers a critical perspective on a pivotal period in Australian history, detailing the struggles and transformations experienced by a society under immense strain.