The Royal Australian Navy 1914-1918
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: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
When the guns of August 1914 began to thunder across Europe, Australia's young navy was thrust into a global conflict that would test its mettle across the vast expanses of the Pacific, Indian Ocean, and beyond — and Arthur W. Jose's The Royal Australian Navy 1914–1918 stands as the definitive chronicle of that extraordinary naval campaign. As Volume IX of the Official History of Australia in the War of 1914–1918, this authoritative work details the Royal Australian Navy's pivotal contributions to the Allied war effort, from the dramatic early seizure of German colonial territories in the Pacific to the relentless submarine warfare in Mediterranean and European waters. Jose presents a richly detailed account of individual ships, officers, and enlisted men, capturing both the grand strategic picture and the intensely human stories of those who served beneath the Southern Cross at sea. Meticulously researched and written with the precision of a seasoned journalist and historian, Jose's narrative illustrates the transformation of a fledgling naval force into a battle-hardened fleet of genuine imperial significance. The work sits at the intersection of national identity and military history, arguing implicitly that Australia's naval story in the Great War was not a footnote to British operations, but a chapter of independent courage and sacrifice. With a series introduction by Robert O'Neill and a foreword by Ross Lamonte lending additional scholarly context, this volume remains an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand how Australia forged its national character on the high seas — and what price was paid for it.
Author: Arthur W. Jose
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
When the guns of August 1914 began to thunder across Europe, Australia's young navy was thrust into a global conflict that would test its mettle across the vast expanses of the Pacific, Indian Ocean, and beyond — and Arthur W. Jose's The Royal Australian Navy 1914–1918 stands as the definitive chronicle of that extraordinary naval campaign. As Volume IX of the Official History of Australia in the War of 1914–1918, this authoritative work details the Royal Australian Navy's pivotal contributions to the Allied war effort, from the dramatic early seizure of German colonial territories in the Pacific to the relentless submarine warfare in Mediterranean and European waters. Jose presents a richly detailed account of individual ships, officers, and enlisted men, capturing both the grand strategic picture and the intensely human stories of those who served beneath the Southern Cross at sea. Meticulously researched and written with the precision of a seasoned journalist and historian, Jose's narrative illustrates the transformation of a fledgling naval force into a battle-hardened fleet of genuine imperial significance. The work sits at the intersection of national identity and military history, arguing implicitly that Australia's naval story in the Great War was not a footnote to British operations, but a chapter of independent courage and sacrifice. With a series introduction by Robert O'Neill and a foreword by Ross Lamonte lending additional scholarly context, this volume remains an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand how Australia forged its national character on the high seas — and what price was paid for it.