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The Strength of a Nation: Six Years of Australians Fighting for the Nation and Defending the Homefront in World War II
Author(s): Michael McKernan (Author)
- Publisher: Allen & Unwin
- Publication Date: 1 Nov. 2006
- Language: English
- Print length: 600 pages
- ISBN-10: 174114714X
- ISBN-13: 9781741147148
Book Description
This comprehensive history of Australia’s often overlooked but important role in World War II, in which one million service members from a country with a population of seven million served, is based on the moving and emotional personal stories of soldiers who served on the front lines and of prominent politicians on the home front. Campaigns in which Australian soldiers played a significant role are discussed, including those in North Africa, the Middle East, New Guinea, and the Anzac Corps in Greece.
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About the Author
Michael McKernan is a well-known historian who is fascinated by the story of Australia. Michael has written about the Australian people at war, in politics, facing drought, in their churches and in sport. He has written and edited more than twenty books.
