The Most Terrible Night
Allonville 1918: The AIF's Most Costly Shell Burst
$32.75
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
2 February 2027
Summary
‘Peter Stanley has brilliantly brought to life what seems like a small wartime incident, demonstrating its effects on the participants at the time and for decades later. This is woven insightfully into the bigger story of the Anzac narrative and its legacy for Australia.’ — Daniel Reynaud, author, The Man the Anzacs Revered and Faith of the Anzacs
They survived Gallipoli, Pozières, Bullecourt and Passchendaele. Then, as they slept in a quiet village on the Somme, two…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781923720510 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1923720511 |
| Author: | Peter Stanley |
| Publisher: | Big Sky Publishing |
| Imprint: | Big Sky Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 2 February 2027 |
| Dimensions: | 153mm x 234mm |
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Peter Stanley
Professor Peter Stanley
Professor Peter Stanley is a leading Australian military and social historian. He holds an Honorary Professorship at UNSW Canberra and previously served as Research Professor at the Australian Defence Force Academy. Before his tenure at UNSW, he founded the National Museum of Australia’s Centre for Historical Research and dedicated twenty-seven years to the Australian War Memorial, where he held the position of Principal Historian.
Stanley is a prolific author, with over fifty books to his name. His extensive bibliography covers Australian military history, the World Wars, British India, social history, and historical fiction. His notable work, Bad Characters: Sex, Crime, Mutiny, Murder and the Australian Imperial Force, was a joint recipient of the 2011 Prime Minister’s Prize for Australian History.
His scholarship is characterized by a deep exploration of the human dimension of war, examining not just military engagements and structures, but the personal experiences of service members, the impact on their families, and the enduring legacies of conflict. Professor Stanley is also a regular commentator in public discourse and media outlets concerning Australia’s military history.
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