Australian War Memorial: Canberra
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.
Edition: 11th ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Binding intact with red cloth spine, some wear to corners and edges. Stickers/labels: None visible. 2 maps at rear remains intact.
A landmark institution in Australia's national capital, the Australian War Memorial in Canberra stands as the country's foremost tribute to the men and women who served in its armed forces. This official guide chronicles the Memorial's history, collections, and galleries, presenting an authoritative record of Australia's military heritage from the Boer War through to the conflicts of the twentieth century. It details the architecture of the Memorial building itself — a striking Byzantine-influenced structure combining a museum, archive, and national shrine — alongside the artefacts, artworks, dioramas, and relics housed within its walls. The publication argues for the enduring importance of remembrance, illustrating how the Memorial serves not only as a place of mourning but as a living educational institution dedicated to preserving the Anzac story for future generations.
Author: -
Format: Hardback
Published: 1950, Australian War Memorial
Genre: Australian history
Edition: 11th ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Binding intact with red cloth spine, some wear to corners and edges. Stickers/labels: None visible. 2 maps at rear remains intact.
A landmark institution in Australia's national capital, the Australian War Memorial in Canberra stands as the country's foremost tribute to the men and women who served in its armed forces. This official guide chronicles the Memorial's history, collections, and galleries, presenting an authoritative record of Australia's military heritage from the Boer War through to the conflicts of the twentieth century. It details the architecture of the Memorial building itself — a striking Byzantine-influenced structure combining a museum, archive, and national shrine — alongside the artefacts, artworks, dioramas, and relics housed within its walls. The publication argues for the enduring importance of remembrance, illustrating how the Memorial serves not only as a place of mourning but as a living educational institution dedicated to preserving the Anzac story for future generations.