Australia At Arms
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: Poor
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: contents pages loose (unpaginated)
From the red dust of colonial conflicts to the blood-soaked beaches of Gallipoli and the jungles of the Pacific, Australia at Arms presents a sweeping and authoritative chronicle of Australia's military history, tracing the nation's martial identity from its earliest armed engagements through to the defining campaigns of the twentieth century. Edited for the Board of Management of the Australian War Memorial by Norman Bartlett, this landmark volume gathers together a rich tapestry of accounts, illustrations, and records that document the courage, sacrifice, and strategic ingenuity of Australian servicemen and women across generations of conflict. Published under the auspices of the Australian War Memorial — the nation's foremost institution dedicated to preserving military heritage — this work carries with it the weight of official authority and scholarly rigour. Bartlett's editorial hand ensures a narrative that is both meticulously researched and compellingly readable, illuminating not just the battles themselves but the broader cultural and national identity forged in the crucible of war. For students of military history, collectors of Australiana, and anyone who wishes to understand the soul of a nation shaped by its fighting spirit, this volume remains an indispensable and deeply moving testament.
Author: Norman Bartlett
Format: Hardback
Published: 1955, Australian War Memorial, Canberra, A.C.T.
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Poor
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: contents pages loose (unpaginated)
From the red dust of colonial conflicts to the blood-soaked beaches of Gallipoli and the jungles of the Pacific, Australia at Arms presents a sweeping and authoritative chronicle of Australia's military history, tracing the nation's martial identity from its earliest armed engagements through to the defining campaigns of the twentieth century. Edited for the Board of Management of the Australian War Memorial by Norman Bartlett, this landmark volume gathers together a rich tapestry of accounts, illustrations, and records that document the courage, sacrifice, and strategic ingenuity of Australian servicemen and women across generations of conflict. Published under the auspices of the Australian War Memorial — the nation's foremost institution dedicated to preserving military heritage — this work carries with it the weight of official authority and scholarly rigour. Bartlett's editorial hand ensures a narrative that is both meticulously researched and compellingly readable, illuminating not just the battles themselves but the broader cultural and national identity forged in the crucible of war. For students of military history, collectors of Australiana, and anyone who wishes to understand the soul of a nation shaped by its fighting spirit, this volume remains an indispensable and deeply moving testament.