num_pages: 192
description: Brave and controversial this account argues that Australians collective obsession with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) has distorted their perception of national history. Delving into the history of ANZAC and the mythologies surrounding it this detailed record explores topics such as the formation of Australias national holidayANZAC Dayand the way in which the spirit of ANZAC is taught in the nation's classrooms. Ultimately this informative narrative claims that ANZAC has become a conservative political force in Australia and questions whether ANZACS renowned foreign battles were worth all of the bloodshed. Daring intelligent and thought-provoking this is a must-read for those interested in Australian or military history.
language: English
title: What's Wrong with ANZAC?: The Militarisation of Australian History
publisher: NewSouth