The Australian Light Horse
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good.
Few military units in history have captured the imagination quite like the Australian Light Horse — sun-bronzed horsemen who rode into legend across the deserts of the Middle East during the First World War. Ian Jones chronicles the extraordinary story of these mounted troops, from their formation on Australian soil to their decisive role in some of the most dramatic cavalry charges of the modern era, including the audacious Charge of Beersheba in 1917. Part of the celebrated Australians at War series, Jones presents a vivid, meticulously researched account that balances individual heroism with the broader sweep of military strategy, drawing on personal accounts, photographs, and archival records to bring the era to life. Jones writes with the authority of a historian deeply immersed in his subject, illuminating themes of mateship, colonial identity, and the forging of an Australian national character under fire. The Light Horsemen were not merely soldiers — they were a symbol of a young nation finding its voice on the world stage, and Jones argues compellingly that their legacy endures far beyond the battlefields of Palestine and Sinai. Richly illustrated and compellingly told, this volume leaves the reader wondering how history might have unfolded had these remarkable men never saddled up.
Author: Ian Jones
Format: Hardback
Genre: Military history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good.
Few military units in history have captured the imagination quite like the Australian Light Horse — sun-bronzed horsemen who rode into legend across the deserts of the Middle East during the First World War. Ian Jones chronicles the extraordinary story of these mounted troops, from their formation on Australian soil to their decisive role in some of the most dramatic cavalry charges of the modern era, including the audacious Charge of Beersheba in 1917. Part of the celebrated Australians at War series, Jones presents a vivid, meticulously researched account that balances individual heroism with the broader sweep of military strategy, drawing on personal accounts, photographs, and archival records to bring the era to life. Jones writes with the authority of a historian deeply immersed in his subject, illuminating themes of mateship, colonial identity, and the forging of an Australian national character under fire. The Light Horsemen were not merely soldiers — they were a symbol of a young nation finding its voice on the world stage, and Jones argues compellingly that their legacy endures far beyond the battlefields of Palestine and Sinai. Richly illustrated and compellingly told, this volume leaves the reader wondering how history might have unfolded had these remarkable men never saddled up.