Stand Easy
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: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
Stand Easy is a remarkable wartime anthology published for the Australian Military Forces by the Australian War Memorial in Canberra — a volume that captures the lived experience of Australian servicemen and women with grit, humour, and unflinching honesty. Drawing together stories, verse, and prose contributed by those who served, it presents an intimate portrait of military life far beyond the battlefield, from the tedium of barracks duty to the camaraderie forged under fire. Rooted in the Australian tradition of larrikin spirit and mateship, the collection gives voice to the ordinary soldier, sailor, and airman in their own words, documenting a nation at war from the inside out. As both a historical record and a literary artifact, this volume stands as a testament to the cultural life that persisted — and indeed thrived — even amid the hardships of wartime service. The Australian War Memorial's stewardship of this publication lends it an archival authority that elevates it beyond mere entertainment, situating it within the broader tradition of Australian military literature. For collectors of Australiana, military history enthusiasts, or readers drawn to the authentic voices of those who served, Stand Easy offers a rare and deeply human window into a defining chapter of the nation's past.
Author: -
Format: Hardback
Published: 1954, Australian War Memorial, Canberra, A.C.T.
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
Stand Easy is a remarkable wartime anthology published for the Australian Military Forces by the Australian War Memorial in Canberra — a volume that captures the lived experience of Australian servicemen and women with grit, humour, and unflinching honesty. Drawing together stories, verse, and prose contributed by those who served, it presents an intimate portrait of military life far beyond the battlefield, from the tedium of barracks duty to the camaraderie forged under fire. Rooted in the Australian tradition of larrikin spirit and mateship, the collection gives voice to the ordinary soldier, sailor, and airman in their own words, documenting a nation at war from the inside out. As both a historical record and a literary artifact, this volume stands as a testament to the cultural life that persisted — and indeed thrived — even amid the hardships of wartime service. The Australian War Memorial's stewardship of this publication lends it an archival authority that elevates it beyond mere entertainment, situating it within the broader tradition of Australian military literature. For collectors of Australiana, military history enthusiasts, or readers drawn to the authentic voices of those who served, Stand Easy offers a rare and deeply human window into a defining chapter of the nation's past.