Australia's Vietnam : myth vs history
Dapin, Mark2017
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Why everything you think you know about Australia's Vietnam War is wrong. When Mark Dapin first interviewed Vietnam veterans and wrote about the war, he swallowed (and regurgitated) every misconception. He wasn't alone. In Australia's Vietnam, Dapin reveals that every stage of Australia's commitment to the Vietnam War has been misunderstood, misinterpreted and shrouded in myth. From army claims that every national serviceman was a volunteer; and the level of atrocities committed by Australian troops; to the belief there were no welcome home parades until the late 1980s and returned soldiers were met by angry protesters. Australia's Vietnam is a major contribution to the understanding of Australia's experience of the war and will change the way we think about memory and military history.
Australia's Vietnam : myth vs history / Mark Dapin.
Sydney, NSW : NewSouth Publishing, 2019.
viii, 261 pages ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
9781742236360
355.223630994959.7043394
English
352350
Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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Beaumaris Library | Adult Non Fiction - History | 959.7043394 DAP | Onloan - Due: 24 Oct 2024 |