Anzacs in the Middle East
Australian Soldiers, their Allies and the Local People in World War II
- Hardcover
267 pages
- Release Date
22 November 2012
Summary
Anzacs in the Middle East is a compelling exploration of the experiences of soldiers who fought in the Middle East during World War II. Spurred by a sense of adventure and duty, they set sail to countries of which they knew very little. The book examines the relationships between Australians and their allies and also how they related to the local people: Greeks, Egyptians, Syrians, Lebanese and Palestinians. Mark Johnston draws on extensive research to provide a new perspective on the famous …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781107030961 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 110703096X |
| Author: | Mark Johnston |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 267 |
| Release Date: | 22 November 2012 |
| Weight: | 560g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 152mm x 22mm |
| Series: | Australian Army History Series |
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Critics Review
‘Johnston makes a novel, interesting and impeccably well-written contribution to the corpus of literature on the Australian soldier’s Second World War. He does an excellent job of answering his principal question: rebutting the ‘Anzac myth’ through detailed examination of contemporaneous attitudes … Cambridge University Press should be commended for producing an attractive volume including a good number of photographs and some decent maps. It would be too much to ask for Orders of Battle to provide an overview as to formations’ and individual units’ course through the Middle East, but they can easily be accessed online.’ Alexander Wilson, The Second World War Military Operations Research Group
About The Author
Mark Johnston
Mark Johnston was born in 1960. He has written five books and numerous articles on the Australian Army in World War II. He also has a doctorate on that topic from the University of Melbourne. He is currently the Head of History at Scotch College, Melbourne. The author lives in Melbourne, Australia.
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