Broken Nation: Australians in the Great War
Joan Beaumont

Broken Nation: Australians in the Great War
Joan Beaumont
The Great War is, for many Australians, the event that defined our nation. The larrikin diggers, trench warfare, and the landing at Gallipoli have become the stuff of the Anzac ‘legend’. But it was also a war fought by the families at home. Their resilience in the face of hardship, their stoic acceptance of enormous casualty lists and their belief that their cause was just, made the war effort possible. Broken Nation is the first book to bring together all the dimensions of World War I.
Combining deep scholarship with powerful storytelling, Joan Beaumont brings the war years to life: from the well-known battles at Gallipoli, Pozieres, Fromelles and Villers-Bretonneux, to the lesser known battles in Europe and the Middle East; from the ferocious debates over conscription to the disillusioning Paris peace conference and the devastating ‘Spanish’ flu the soldiers brought home. We witness the fear and courage of tens of thousands of soldiers, grapple with the strategic nightmares confronting the commanders, and come to understand the impact on Australians, at home and at the front, of death on an unprecedented scale.
This item is in-stock and will ship in 2-3 business days
Please note, our stock data is updated overnight, and availability may change throughout the day. Prices are subject to change without notice.
Sign in or become a Readings Member to add this title to a wishlist.
Read review

The Night Guest
$22.99Buy now
Finding stock availability...

Coal Creek
$22.99Buy now
Finding stock availability...
Read review

Belomor
$29.99Buy now
Finding stock availability...
Read review

Moving Among Strangers: Randolph Stow and My Family
$29.95Buy now
Finding stock availability...

Broken Nation: Australians in the Great War
$35.00Buy now
Finding stock availability...

First Victory: The Hunt for the German Raider Emden
$34.99Buy now
Finding stock availability...

The Forgotten Rebels of Eureka
$34.99Buy now
Finding stock availability...

Tempo
$24.99Buy now
Finding stock availability...