Australian War Photographs: A Pictorial Record From November, 1917 To The End Of The War
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: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Some moisture damage
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image; rusty staples; small tears on the title page; some moisture damage on the first few pages - good/fair copy for age.
At the height of the Great War, one man's lens captured what words alone could never convey — the raw, unfiltered reality of Australian soldiers fighting and enduring on the Western Front. Australian War Photographs: A Pictorial Record from November, 1917 to the end of the War is an extraordinary primary document of history, compiled by Captain George H. Wilkins, M.C. — a decorated war photographer, explorer, and adventurer whose courage behind the camera matched that of the men he documented. Covering the final, decisive phase of the conflict, this volume presents an unparalleled visual chronicle of the Australian Imperial Force in action, from the mud and sacrifice of the Flanders offensives through to the Armistice. Beyond its status as a photographic record, this work stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of the ANZAC legend and the emerging identity of Australia as a nation forged in the crucible of war. Wilkins — later Sir Hubert Wilkins, renowned polar explorer — brings an artist's eye and a soldier's empathy to every frame, rendering scenes of camaraderie, devastation, and quiet heroism with equal gravitas. Published in 1919 by the A.I.F. Publications Section in London, this is one of the earliest and most significant visual histories of Australian involvement in the First World War — a rare and invaluable artefact that asks the modern viewer: what do we truly owe those who were there?
Author: Captain Geo. H. Wilkins, M.C.
Format: Paperback
Published: 1919, A.I.F. Publications Section, Australia House, Strand, London
Genre: WW1
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Some moisture damage
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image; rusty staples; small tears on the title page; some moisture damage on the first few pages - good/fair copy for age.
At the height of the Great War, one man's lens captured what words alone could never convey — the raw, unfiltered reality of Australian soldiers fighting and enduring on the Western Front. Australian War Photographs: A Pictorial Record from November, 1917 to the end of the War is an extraordinary primary document of history, compiled by Captain George H. Wilkins, M.C. — a decorated war photographer, explorer, and adventurer whose courage behind the camera matched that of the men he documented. Covering the final, decisive phase of the conflict, this volume presents an unparalleled visual chronicle of the Australian Imperial Force in action, from the mud and sacrifice of the Flanders offensives through to the Armistice. Beyond its status as a photographic record, this work stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of the ANZAC legend and the emerging identity of Australia as a nation forged in the crucible of war. Wilkins — later Sir Hubert Wilkins, renowned polar explorer — brings an artist's eye and a soldier's empathy to every frame, rendering scenes of camaraderie, devastation, and quiet heroism with equal gravitas. Published in 1919 by the A.I.F. Publications Section in London, this is one of the earliest and most significant visual histories of Australian involvement in the First World War — a rare and invaluable artefact that asks the modern viewer: what do we truly owe those who were there?