In the shadow of Gallipoli

Name: In the shadow of Gallipoli
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The hidden story of Australia in WWI

By Robert Bollard

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In the Shadow of Gallipoli by Robert Bollard delves into the lesser-known social and political upheavals in Australia during World War I. The book explores how the war and the Gallipoli campaign influenced the domestic landscape, leading to significant unrest and transformation within Australian society. It provides a comprehensive examination of the intersections between war, politics, and class struggles during this pivotal historical period.
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You might appreciate this book if you're interested in exploring the lesser-known aspects of Australia's social history during World War I. The book sheds light on the domestic impact of the war, highlighting the political unrest, social movements, and hidden narratives beyond the battlefield.

In the shadow of Gallipoli

Fighting Anzacs have metamorphosed from flesh and blood into mythic icons. The war they fought in is distant and the resistance to it within Australia has been forgotten. In the Shadow of Gallipoli

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Fighting Anzacs have metamorphosed from flesh and blood into mythic icons. The war they fought in is distant, and the resistance to it within Australia has been forgotten. In the Shadow of Gallipoli corrects this historical amnesia by looking at what was happening on the Australian home front during WWI.

It shows that the war was a disaster, and many Australians knew it. Discontent and dissent grew into major revolt. Bollard considers the wartime strike wave, including the Great Strike of 1917, alongside the impact of international political events, including the Easter Rising in Ireland and the Russian Revolution.

The first year of peace was tumultuous as strikes and riots involving returned Anzacs shook Australia throughout 1919. This book uncovers the history that has been obscured by the shadow of Anzac. This is history from below at its best.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781742233246

Publisher: NewSouth Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2013

Country: Australia

Imprint: NewSouth Publishing

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 224

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Australian & Pacific History History & Military Military History Non-Fiction Robert Bollard

About the Author

Robert Bollard lectures in history at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia and has published widely on the labour movement in Australia in WWI. This is his first book.