The Six Years War: A Concise History Of Australia In The 1939-45 War
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: tape marks on FEP, long tear on fold of jacket.
When the world plunged into its second catastrophic conflict in a generation, Australia answered the call with extraordinary resolve — The Six Years War chronicles the full breadth of Australia's involvement in the 1939–45 War, from the early mobilisation of troops to the hard-fought campaigns across North Africa, the Mediterranean, and the brutal Pacific theatre. Gavin Long, the general editor of the monumental 22-volume official history of Australia in World War II, distills that vast body of scholarship into a single, authoritative, and accessible narrative, presenting the strategic decisions, military engagements, and human costs that defined a nation's wartime experience. This concise yet comprehensive account illuminates the broader themes of national identity, sacrifice, and alliance politics that shaped Australia's role on the world stage. Long's prose is precise and authoritative, grounded in meticulous research and an unparalleled command of the primary sources, making this volume an essential reference for anyone seeking to understand Australia's defining contribution to Allied victory. For a nation forever changed by six years of global conflict, this is the history that endures — and the questions it raises about courage, leadership, and sovereignty remain as urgent as ever.
Author: Gavin Long
Format: Hardback
Published: 1973, The Australian War Memorial and the Australian Government Publishing Service
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: tape marks on FEP, long tear on fold of jacket.
When the world plunged into its second catastrophic conflict in a generation, Australia answered the call with extraordinary resolve — The Six Years War chronicles the full breadth of Australia's involvement in the 1939–45 War, from the early mobilisation of troops to the hard-fought campaigns across North Africa, the Mediterranean, and the brutal Pacific theatre. Gavin Long, the general editor of the monumental 22-volume official history of Australia in World War II, distills that vast body of scholarship into a single, authoritative, and accessible narrative, presenting the strategic decisions, military engagements, and human costs that defined a nation's wartime experience. This concise yet comprehensive account illuminates the broader themes of national identity, sacrifice, and alliance politics that shaped Australia's role on the world stage. Long's prose is precise and authoritative, grounded in meticulous research and an unparalleled command of the primary sources, making this volume an essential reference for anyone seeking to understand Australia's defining contribution to Allied victory. For a nation forever changed by six years of global conflict, this is the history that endures — and the questions it raises about courage, leadership, and sovereignty remain as urgent as ever.