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THE STRENGTH OF A NATION: Six Years of Australians Fighting for the Nation and Defending the Homefront in WWII Hardcover - 2006

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Author: McKernan, Michael
ISBN: 9781741147148

by McKernan, Michael

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Crows Nest, N.S.W., Australia: Allen & Unwin, 2006. xxiv., + 416pp. Unpaginated, b/white halftone plate section (Source: AWM, and Hood Collection, State Library of New South Wales), plus various line-drawn maps. Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over nominally bumped spine. Plain grey boards undamaged. Textblock unmarked. Monochrome, illustrated dustjacket trivially bumped only. " 'The Strength of A Nation' is the story of Australia and Australians at war, at home and abroad in the six years, 1939-1945. A book of heroism and achievement, success, failures and mistakes. A book that tackles the big questions such as the Curtin-MacArthur relationship, Menzies' failure as a war-time leader and Blamey's inexcusable treatment of the Australians in Greece and New Guinea." Contents include: Prelims., Maps. Acks. Prologue. 22 chapters. Epilogue. Index. LEST WE FORGET. Book weight approx. 845g. . First Edition, First Impression. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good+/Very good+. 8vo - (approx. 23.75cm x 16cm).

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Title THE STRENGTH OF A NATION: Six Years of Australians Fighting for the Nation and Defending the Homefront in WWII
Author McKernan, Michael
Binding Hardcover
Edition First Edition, First Impression
Condition Used - Very Good+
Pages 416
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Allen & Unwin, Crows Nest, N.S.W., Australia
Date 2006
Illustrated Yes
Bookseller's Inventory # 014413
ISBN 9781741147148 / 174114714X
Weight 1.81 lbs (0.82 kg)
Dimensions 9.14 x 6.43 x 1.22 in (23.22 x 16.33 x 3.10 cm)
Library of Congress Catalog Number 2007367160
Dewey Decimal Code 940.540

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About the author

Michael McKernan was principal historian at the Australian War Memorial and is a resident historian for the Australian Broadcasting Company. He is the author of "All In!," " The Brumbies," " Drought," and" The Red Marauder."

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