The Western Front Diaries of Charles Bean

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The Western Front Diaries of Charles Bean offers an insightful glimpse into the First World War through the eyes of Charles Bean, Australia's official war correspondent and historian. The book provides a compelling account of Bean's experiences, reflections, and observations on the conflict, painting a detailed picture of life on the front lines. Through personal entries, it delves into the challenges and sacrifices faced by soldiers, giving readers a poignant and human perspective on war.
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The Western Front Diaries of Charles Bean

Australia's official First World War correspondent Charles Bean saw more of the Australian army's activities and battles on the Western Front than anyone. Bean's private wartime diaries form a unique and personal record of his experiences and observations throughout the war and were the basis of his twelve-volume official war history.

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Australia's official First World War correspondent, Charles Bean, saw more of the Australian Imperial Force's actions and battles on the Western Front than anyone. Bean's extensive private wartime diaries, held by the Australian War Memorial, form a unique and personal record of his experiences and observations throughout the war and were the basis of his monumental multi-volume official war history.

While a selection of his diaries relating to the Gallipoli campaign have been available for some time, The Western Front Diaries of Charles Bean are published here for the first time. Edited by esteemed historian Peter Burness, this edition is accompanied by over 500 remarkable photographs, sketches, and maps.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781742235868

Publisher: NewSouth Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 October 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: NewSouth Publishing

Contributors:

Edited by Peter Burness

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 215.0mm

Height: 275.0mm

Weight: 2965g

Pages: 640

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Biography & Memoir History & Military Journals Military History Non-Fiction Stationery

About the Author

Peter Burness is a senior historian, experienced military history curator, and Fellow of the Australian War Memorial. He joined the Memorial in 1973 as a curator and since then has been involved in the development of many of its collections and exhibitions. Peter has published extensively on Australia’s First World War military history, including his acclaimed book The Nek: a Gallipoli tragedy, widely regarded as a modern classic.