WHEN THE GREAT WAR STARTED, MOST AUSTRALIANS BELIEVED IN THE NOTIONS OF PATRIOTISM, COURAGE AND UNSWERVING LOYALTY TO THE BRITISH EMPIRE. BUT AS THE WAR DRAGGED ON, AS THE HORRORS INTENSIFIED AND THE CASUALTY LISTS GREW, PATRIOTISM GAVE WAY TO CYNICISM AND COURAGE TO DESPAIR. USING THE DIARIES AND LETTERS OF ABOUT ONE THOUSAND FRONT LINE SOLDIERS IN THE FIRST AIF, BILL GAMMAGE SHOWS HOW AND WHY THESE CHANGES TOOK PLACE. THE BROKEN YEARS IS A VIVID, OFTER HORRIFYING AND MOVING PORTRAYAL OF SOLDIERS AT WAR - MEN LOCKED IN A ...
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WHEN THE GREAT WAR STARTED, MOST AUSTRALIANS BELIEVED IN THE NOTIONS OF PATRIOTISM, COURAGE AND UNSWERVING LOYALTY TO THE BRITISH EMPIRE. BUT AS THE WAR DRAGGED ON, AS THE HORRORS INTENSIFIED AND THE CASUALTY LISTS GREW, PATRIOTISM GAVE WAY TO CYNICISM AND COURAGE TO DESPAIR. USING THE DIARIES AND LETTERS OF ABOUT ONE THOUSAND FRONT LINE SOLDIERS IN THE FIRST AIF, BILL GAMMAGE SHOWS HOW AND WHY THESE CHANGES TOOK PLACE. THE BROKEN YEARS IS A VIVID, OFTER HORRIFYING AND MOVING PORTRAYAL OF SOLDIERS AT WAR - MEN LOCKED IN A TRAGEDY THAT ENGULFED AN AGE.
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Add this copy of The Broken Years. Australian Soldiers in the Great War to cart. $24.78, good condition, Sold by Arapiles Mountain Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castlemaine, VIC, AUSTRALIA, published 1980 by Penguin Books.
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G. 12mo. original printed paper wraps (ex-library with occ. RSMs, marks, underlining, label and pocket etc. to outer leaves, spine label, sealed-on protective plastic cover, rubbed & creased, some tearing to first page); pp. xviii (last blank), 302 (last blank), with illustrations. A reading copy.
Add this copy of The Broken Years: Australian Soldiers in the Great War to cart. $31.70, good condition, Sold by Marlowes Books rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ferny Hills, Brisbane, QLD, AUSTRALIA, published 1975 by Penquin.
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Good in None Issued jacket. 301 pages. Book is in general good condition. There is some light reading wear present, but still a presentable copy. Using The Diaries And Letters Of A Thousand Australian Soldiers, Gammage Reconstructs With Great Sensitivity The Valour And Tragedy Of Their Experiencees.
Add this copy of The Broken Years. Australian Soldiers in the Great War to cart. $92.32, very good condition, Sold by Arapiles Mountain Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castlemaine, VIC, AUSTRALIA, published 1974 by Australian National University Press.
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1974, Australian National University, Research School of Social Sciences
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Australian National University, Research School of Social Sciences
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1974
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English
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17882937568
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F- in VG jacket. F-/VG. 8vo. original black boards gilt (leaf edges a trifle toned, spotting) in unpriced dustwrapper (slightly rubbed & frayed, a little toned and marked; pp. xviii (last blank), 302 (last colophon), with illustrations. A very good copy.
Add this copy of The Broken Years: Australian Soldiers in the Great War to cart. $95.01, fair condition, Sold by Dream Books Co. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Denver, CO, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Penguin Books Ltd.
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Fair. This copy has clearly been enjoyed-expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.
Add this copy of The Broken Years: Australian Soldiers in the Great War to cart. $96.01, good condition, Sold by HPB-Ruby rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Penguin Books Ltd.
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Add this copy of The Broken Years. Australian Soldiers in the Great War to cart. $104.91, very good condition, Sold by Balfour Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sidmouth, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1974 by Australian National University Press.
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1974, Australian National University, Research School of Social Sciences
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Australian National University, Research School of Social Sciences
Published:
1974
Language:
English
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17780738696
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall Tidy jacket in clear protective cover. Copy is free of inscriptions and very clean and tight contents. Includes b/w plates.
