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Lest : Australian war myths
Dapin, Mark, 1963-2024
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"Australia's war tales could be said to be the closest thing we have to sacred stories: ANZAC, Simpson and his donkey, Changi, the wronged diggers in Vietnam, Ben Roberts-Smith. Millions of dollars are spent enshrining these stories in the War Memorial in Canberra and the Australian National Memorial in France, amongst others. But did what we're celebrating actually happen? In this book, award-winning author and historian Mark Dapin shows that often the reality was completely different from the myth - and that by celebrating the wrong people, we often forget about the real heroes. With deep research and a sharp wit, Lest reclaims the truth about our military history."--Publisher's website.
Main title:
Lest : Australian war myths / Mark Dapin.
Author:
Dapin, Mark, 1963-, author
Imprint:
Cammeray, NSW : Scribner, 2024.©2024
Collation:
xi, 284 pages ; 24 cm
Notes:
"What didn't happen, from Gallipoli and the Emu War to Vietnam and Afghanistan"--Front cover.Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-284).
ISBN:
97817611080689781761108068
Dewey class:
355.00994355
Language:
English
BRN:
563013
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Library | Adult Non Fiction - History | 355 DAP | Onloan - Due: 16 Aug 2024 |