{"product_id":"2026200011644-secondhand-legacy-the-first-fifty-years","title":"Legacy: The First Fifty Years","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew organisations have shaped the lives of Australian servicemen's families as profoundly as Legacy, and Legacy: The First Fifty Years by Mark Lyons stands as the definitive chronicle of its remarkable founding half-century. From its origins in the aftermath of World War One — born from the grief and solidarity of returning soldiers who vowed to care for the families of fallen comrades — this authoritative history traces the growth of a volunteer movement that became one of Australia's most enduring and beloved institutions. Lyons presents a meticulously researched narrative that details the struggles, triumphs, and expanding mission of Legacy clubs across the country, painting a vivid portrait of compassion institutionalised.\n\nWritten with both scholarly rigour and genuine warmth, the work illuminates the broader social fabric of 20th-century Australia, where the wounds of two World Wars left thousands of widows and children in need of support. Lyons argues persuasively that Legacy's story is inseparable from Australia's own coming-of-age as a nation, its volunteer spirit a direct reflection of the ANZAC values that defined a generation. Rich in personal testimony, archival detail, and organisational history, this is an essential volume for anyone seeking to understand the intersection of military sacrifice and civilian compassion — and the question it ultimately poses is whether such a legacy can ever truly be complete.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49160888058075,"sku":"2026200011644-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/e4761c7c-89a1-46fe-89c9-d8bc76e01b65.png?v=1787187998","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200011644-secondhand-legacy-the-first-fifty-years","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}