Anzac, the Unauthorised Biography

Name: Anzac, the Unauthorised Biography
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SKU: 9781742234076
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By Carolyn Holbrook

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Anzac, the Unauthorised Biography by Carolyn Holbrook explores the contested legacy of the Anzac legend in Australian history. It examines the enduring popularity of Anzac commemorations alongside the critical voices concerned about their impact on national identity and historical understanding. The book traces how Australia's memory of the Great War has fluctuated since 1915, revealing the complex relationship between the Anzac myth and the nation's evolving story. It challenges the widely held belief that Australia was born on 25 April 1915, offering a fresh and nuanced historical perspective.
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This insightful work is ideal for readers interested in Australian history, military history, and cultural studies. It will appeal to those seeking a critical and scholarly analysis of the Anzac legend and its role in shaping Australia's national identity.

Raise a glass for an Anzac. Run for an Anzac. Camp under the stars for an Anzac. Is there anything Australians won't do to keep the Anzac legend at the centre of our national story?

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Raise a glass for an Anzac. Run for an Anzac. Camp under the stars for an Anzac. Is there anything Australians won't do to keep the Anzac legend at the centre of our national story?

But standing firm on the other side of the Anzac enthusiasts is a chorus of critics claiming that the appetite for Anzac is militarising our history and indoctrinating our children. So how are we to make sense of this struggle over how we remember the Great War?

Anzac, the Unauthorised Biography cuts through the clamour to provide a much-needed historical perspective on the battle over Anzac. It traces how, since 1915, Australia's memory of the Great War has declined and surged, reflecting the varied and complex history of the Australian nation itself. Most importantly, it asks why so many Australians persist with the fiction that the nation was born on 25 April 1915.

Joint-Winner of the NSW Premier's History Awards Australian First World War History Prize. Winner of the Queensland Literary Awards History Book Award. Shortlisted for the CHASS Australia Book prize and the Asher Award.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781742234076

Publisher: UNSW Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2014

Country: Australia

Imprint: UNSW Press

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 456g

Pages: 288

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Anzac Australian & Pacific History Carolyn Holbrook History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction

About the Author

Carolyn Holbrook is a research fellow in the School of Social Sciences at Monash University, Australia. She completed a PhD in history at the University of Melbourne, Australia in 2012 and has previously worked as a food and wine journalist and a policy adviser in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.