{"product_id":"2026200014563-secondhand-the-strength-of-a-nation-six-years-of-australians-fighting-for-the-nation-and-defending-the-homefront-in-wwii","title":"The Strength Of A Nation: Six Years Of Australians Fighting For The Nation And Defending The Homefront In Wwii","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the world plunged into its second catastrophic conflict in a generation, Australia answered the call with a resolve that would define a nation — The Strength of a Nation chronicles the full six years of Australia's involvement in World War II, tracing the extraordinary sacrifices made not only on distant battlefields but on the homefront, where civilians, women, workers, and families endured rationing, fear, and relentless uncertainty to keep the country standing. Michael McKernan presents a sweeping, deeply human account that moves beyond the smoke of battle to illuminate how an entire society mobilised, adapted, and ultimately held firm under the weight of global war.\n\nDrawing on meticulous research and a commanding grasp of Australian social and military history, McKernan weaves together personal testimonies, government policy, and battlefield narrative into a richly textured portrait of a nation tested to its core. His prose is both authoritative and deeply empathetic, honouring the resilience of ordinary Australians whose stories are too often eclipsed by grand strategic histories. A vital and compelling work, The Strength of a Nation leaves the reader asking not just what Australia endured — but what that endurance ultimately cost, and what it made of the country that emerged.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203122208987,"sku":"2026200014563-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/71ae2b67-fc70-4f58-bd88-358c5567b795.png?v=1788144598","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200014563-secondhand-the-strength-of-a-nation-six-years-of-australians-fighting-for-the-nation-and-defending-the-homefront-in-wwii","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}