The Breaker
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A gripping work of historical fiction and narrative non-fiction, The Breaker chronicles the dramatic true story of Harry Breaker Morant, the Australian bush poet and soldier court-martialled and executed during the Boer War in South Africa in 1902. Kit Denton reconstructs the controversial trial and the events leading up to it with vivid detail, presenting Morant as a complex, charismatic figure caught between the brutal realities of guerrilla warfare and the cold machinery of military justice. The narrative argues that Morant and his fellow soldiers were scapegoated by British command, sacrificed to appease diplomatic pressures rather than truly serve the ends of justice. Written with urgency and moral conviction, the account draws readers into the dust and tension of the South African veldt while raising enduring questions about loyalty, command responsibility, and the cost of war. The Breaker stands as a landmark in Australian historical literature, cementing Morant's legend as one of the most debated figures in the nation's military history.
Author: Kit Denton
Format: Hardback
Published: 1986, Angus & Robertson Publishers
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A gripping work of historical fiction and narrative non-fiction, The Breaker chronicles the dramatic true story of Harry Breaker Morant, the Australian bush poet and soldier court-martialled and executed during the Boer War in South Africa in 1902. Kit Denton reconstructs the controversial trial and the events leading up to it with vivid detail, presenting Morant as a complex, charismatic figure caught between the brutal realities of guerrilla warfare and the cold machinery of military justice. The narrative argues that Morant and his fellow soldiers were scapegoated by British command, sacrificed to appease diplomatic pressures rather than truly serve the ends of justice. Written with urgency and moral conviction, the account draws readers into the dust and tension of the South African veldt while raising enduring questions about loyalty, command responsibility, and the cost of war. The Breaker stands as a landmark in Australian historical literature, cementing Morant's legend as one of the most debated figures in the nation's military history.