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Victoria at War: A History of Victoria during the First World War: 1914-1918
Author(s): Michael McKernan (Author)
- Publisher: UNSW Press
- Publication Date: 1 Aug. 2014
- Language: English
- Print length: 238 pages
- ISBN-10: 9781742233802
- ISBN-13: 1742233805
Book Description
Victoria’s World War I soldiers, nurses and their families are commemorated in stories from the home front and battlefront.
Victoria at War records the achievements of these Victorians – including the Whitelaws from Gippsland with six sons enlisting, ‘Bert’ Jacka, the first Australian to be awarded the Victoria Cross in World War I, and commander Sir John Monash.
Bestselling historian Michael McKernan tells the stories that highlight the generosity, devotion, sacrifice and spirit of a community pushed towards breaking point.
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About the Author
Michael McKernan is a writer, reviewer, and radio commentator. He is the author of The Brumbies, Drought, Gallipoli: A Short History, The Strength of a Nation, and Underground Australia, among others. He was also deputy director at the Australian War Memorial.
