Australia's war, 1914-18
By: edited by Joan Beaumont.
Contributors: Beaumont, Joan.
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Published: 1995
Place of publication: St. Leonards, NSW, Australia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 195
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918 -- Australia.; Australia -- History -- 20th century.
Description: Examines the question of the impact of the First World War on Australia. The focus is on where Australians fought and shy; the tensions and realignments within Australian politics in the period of 1914-18; the stresses of the war on Australian society, especially on women and those whom wartime hysteria cast in the role of the 'enemy' at home; the impact of the war on the country's economy; the role played by Australia in international diplomacy; and the creation and influence of the Anzac legend.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-187) and index.