Australia And The Pacific War
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good.
When Japanese forces swept through Southeast Asia and threatened the Australian mainland, a nation was forced to fight for its very survival — and Australia and the Pacific War chronicles that desperate struggle with unflinching clarity. Michael Andrews details Australia's pivotal role in the Pacific Theatre of World War II, from the fall of Singapore and the bombing of Darwin to the brutal jungle campaigns in New Guinea and the island-hopping battles that ultimately turned the tide against Imperial Japan. Andrews presents the full scope of Australia's military commitment, weaving together the strategic decisions of commanders with the harrowing ground-level experiences of the diggers who bore the brunt of the fighting. Beyond the battlefield narrative, the work argues for a reassessment of Australia's wartime identity, illustrating how the Pacific conflict reshaped the nation's relationship with Britain, forged a new alliance with the United States, and redefined what it meant to be Australian. Andrews' authoritative and measured prose draws on a wealth of historical sources to present a comprehensive account that is both a record of sacrifice and a study in national transformation. For anyone seeking to understand how a continent became a combatant — and how that experience permanently altered a nation's soul — this is essential reading.
Author: Michael Andrews
Format: Hardback
Published: 1985, -
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good.
When Japanese forces swept through Southeast Asia and threatened the Australian mainland, a nation was forced to fight for its very survival — and Australia and the Pacific War chronicles that desperate struggle with unflinching clarity. Michael Andrews details Australia's pivotal role in the Pacific Theatre of World War II, from the fall of Singapore and the bombing of Darwin to the brutal jungle campaigns in New Guinea and the island-hopping battles that ultimately turned the tide against Imperial Japan. Andrews presents the full scope of Australia's military commitment, weaving together the strategic decisions of commanders with the harrowing ground-level experiences of the diggers who bore the brunt of the fighting. Beyond the battlefield narrative, the work argues for a reassessment of Australia's wartime identity, illustrating how the Pacific conflict reshaped the nation's relationship with Britain, forged a new alliance with the United States, and redefined what it meant to be Australian. Andrews' authoritative and measured prose draws on a wealth of historical sources to present a comprehensive account that is both a record of sacrifice and a study in national transformation. For anyone seeking to understand how a continent became a combatant — and how that experience permanently altered a nation's soul — this is essential reading.