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Walking with the Anzacs
An updated guide to Australian battlefields of the Western Front
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See moreNow fully revised for 2023, this is the essential and comprehensive guide to the Australian battlefields of the Western Front for anyone who wants to walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs.
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Now fully revised for 2023, this is the essential and comprehensive guide to the Australian battlefields of the Western Front for anyone who wants to walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs.
From one of Australia's leading battlefield historians, Mat McLachlan, Walking with the Anzacs covers the fourteen most important Anzac battlefields, including Passchendaele, Pozieres, and Bullecourt. With illustrated walking tours and comprehensive descriptions of battles, this is the definitive guide for anyone who wants to walk in the footsteps of the first Anzacs, see where they fought, and marvel at their spirit and bravery.
Each tour is designed around easily accessible walking routes and features a detailed description of the battle and moving quotes from the men who witnessed the battle first-hand. Areas of interest that you can expect to see on your walk include battlefield landmarks, memorials to the men who fought there, and the cemeteries where many of them still lie.
Walking with the Anzacs is fully revised and updated for 2023, making it the ultimate guide for anyone interested in learning about the history of our Anzacs and retracing their footsteps on the Western Front.
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Walking with the Anzacs by Mat McLachlan offers engaging insights into the battlefields of World War One, where Australian and New Zealand troops fought. Readers appreciate its detailed maps and stories, enriching their understanding of history. The book is often praised for its evocative narrative, making it a valuable resource for history enthusiasts.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780733650642
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 June 2023
Country: Australia
Imprint: Hachette Australia
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 32.0mm
Width: 154.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 520g
Pages: 416
About the Author
Mat McLachlan is one of Australia's leading battlefield historians and media presenters in the history space. He is also the author of Walking with the Anzacs, Gallipoli: The Battlefield Guide and The Cowra Breakout, and the founder of Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours, which sends thousands of Australians to visit battlefields around the world each year.
As a media presenter, Mat is a regular on TV and radio and in print. He produces and hosts three of the leading history podcasts in Australia: Living History, BattleWalks and Pete & Gary's Military History. He appears regularlyas a history expert on all major Australian television and radio networks, and reaches over five million viewers on YouTube each year.Also by Mat McLachlan
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