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The Strength of a Nation

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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
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'A terrific book. It is a story that subsequent generations should know, and this book is an excellent place for that journey of discovery and understanding to begin.' - Canberra Times 'Concisely and with verve, Michael McKernan covers a huge amount of ground.' - The Sydney Morning Herald Nearly one million Australians out of a total population of just seven million people joined the armed forces in World War II. They made an enormous contribution to the allied war effort; they inflicted the first land defeat of the Japanese at Milne Bay in New Guinea during that war and played a crucial part in the Battle of El Alamein in North Africa, the first defeat on land of the Germans. These victories in battle were only made possible by their support from home. Still recovering from the First World War and the Great Depression the Australian population rallied to make these achievements possible. This is the story of Australia and Australians at war at home and abroad in the six years, 1939 to 1945.

Author Biography:

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.
Release date NZ
April 1st, 2008
Collection
Audiences
  • General (US: Trade)
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
Pages
528
Dimensions
152x230x41
ISBN-13
9781741754452
Product ID
7623500

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