{"product_id":"2026100011245-secondhand-john-monash","title":"John Monash","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear with damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew figures in Australian history command as much reverence and fascination as Sir John Monash — engineer, lawyer, and the brilliant military commander whose tactical genius helped turn the tide of the First World War. Cecil Edwards' authoritative biography chronicles the extraordinary life of this remarkable man, tracing his journey from a driven Jewish immigrant's son in colonial Melbourne to the architect of some of the Western Front's most decisive Allied victories, including the legendary Battle of Hamel in 1918. Edwards presents Monash not merely as a soldier, but as a polymath of rare intellect — a man who mastered the complexities of civil engineering and law before applying those same analytical powers to the brutal calculus of modern warfare.\n\nBeyond the battlefield, this biography illuminates the social and cultural landscape of early Australian nationhood, examining how Monash navigated prejudice and expectation to become one of the most decorated and respected men of his generation. Edwards writes with clarity and depth, drawing on a wealth of historical detail to present a portrait that is both intimate and sweeping in its national significance. Published by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria — an institution Monash himself led with distinction in his post-war years — this volume carries a unique institutional gravitas, raising the question: what does it truly mean to build a nation, in peace as much as in war?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50573182501083,"sku":"2026100011245-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/160c4e2e-a94c-4373-a057-64358fb6874d.png?v=1791167802","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100011245-secondhand-john-monash","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}