Searchlight On World War Ii: Chisholm Remembers
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the shadow of the world's most devastating conflict, ordinary Australians from the Chisholm electorate stepped forward to serve — and Searchlight on World War II: Chisholm Remembers brings their remarkable, personal stories back into the light. This 1995 commemorative volume, produced to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II, chronicles the wartime experiences of local veterans, presenting a vivid tapestry of courage, sacrifice, and resilience drawn directly from those who lived through the war on multiple fronts. Compiled under the auspices of Dr Michael Wooldridge MP, Federal Member for Chisholm, and meticulously edited by Eleanor McCoy, the collection weaves together oral histories, personal recollections, and archival photographs to create an intimate community record of Australia's role in the Second World War. Far from a broad-stroke military history, this volume illustrates the deeply human dimension of global conflict — one neighbourhood, one electorate, countless untold stories — leaving the reader to wonder how many more voices from that generation remain yet to be heard.
Author: Dr Michael Wooldridge Mp, Edited By Eleanor Mccoy
Format: Paperback
Published: 1995
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the shadow of the world's most devastating conflict, ordinary Australians from the Chisholm electorate stepped forward to serve — and Searchlight on World War II: Chisholm Remembers brings their remarkable, personal stories back into the light. This 1995 commemorative volume, produced to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II, chronicles the wartime experiences of local veterans, presenting a vivid tapestry of courage, sacrifice, and resilience drawn directly from those who lived through the war on multiple fronts. Compiled under the auspices of Dr Michael Wooldridge MP, Federal Member for Chisholm, and meticulously edited by Eleanor McCoy, the collection weaves together oral histories, personal recollections, and archival photographs to create an intimate community record of Australia's role in the Second World War. Far from a broad-stroke military history, this volume illustrates the deeply human dimension of global conflict — one neighbourhood, one electorate, countless untold stories — leaving the reader to wonder how many more voices from that generation remain yet to be heard.