{"product_id":"australias-military-history-for-dummies-isbn-9781742169835","title":"Australia's Military History For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eCreated especially for the Australian customer!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe simple and easy way to get your mind around Australia's military history\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore people are visiting Gallipoli and walking the Kokoda Trail each year — now find out why. This complete guide helps you trace the story of Australia's involvement in war, from the colonial conflicts with the Indigenous population, through the World Wars to peacekeeping initiatives in East Timor and the controversial conflict in Afghanistan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind out the origins of Australia's military history — go all the way back to the arrival of the First Fleet and the conflicts with the Indigenous peoples\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn about the heroism of the Anzacs — discover the origins of the legend of Gallipoli, and how the brass bungled the campaign\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscover the horrors of war — consider the suffering and huge losses on the Western Front\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognise the successful battles of World Wars I and II — follow the Diggers' exploits in Palestine and Syria, and at Tobruk and Alamein\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarvel at the grim jungle battles — track the Diggersthrough New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya and Vietnam between 1942 and 1972\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdmire Australia's efforts to repel possible invaders — learn how Australians defended their country against the Japanese during World War II\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSee how the Cold War heated up — witness the fight against communism in the Korean and Vietnam Wars\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppreciate the modern-day Australian Defence Force — acknowledge the courage of the men and women who protectus into the 21st century\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen the book and find:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew insights into the meaning of Anzac Day\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimple explanations of the structure of Australia's military\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetails of who fought whom, where, when and why\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eStories of Australia's great military fighters and leaders\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccounts of the iconic battles that established Australia's reputation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocations of Australia's peacekeeping operations around the world\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWays in which war and conflict have shaped the nation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eReasons why Australia goes to war\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehend the impact of waron Australia\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppreciate the heroism at AnzacCove and other significant battlefields\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstand the controversies ofrecent conflicts, including in Vietnam and Iraq\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cb\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: The Essentials of Australian Military History.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Exploring Why Australia Goes to War.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Coming to Grips with the Military.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: The Wars of Colonial Australia.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Colonial Confl icts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Battling the Boers, 1899–1902.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: The First World War: Australia's Greatest Tragedy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Australia Goes to War, 1914.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Creating the Anzac Legend at Gallipoli, 1915.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Enduring the Horrors of the Western Front, 1916–17.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Riding to Victory in Palestine, 1916–18.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Hammering the Huns, 1918.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: The Second World War: The Empire Beckons.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Winning the First Battles, 1940–41.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: New Theatres, New Allies and New Enemies, 1941.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Defeating the Afrika Korps, 1941–42.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Our Airmen in Europe, 1939–45.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Our War in the Pacific.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: The Japanese are Coming! 1941– 42.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: New Guinea Battles — A Jungle Hell, 1942–44.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Fighting to the Finish, 1944–45.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: The Civilian Side of the War.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Aussies Do Their Bit in the Cold War.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Taking up Arms for the United Nations in Korea, 1950–53.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Backing the Brits in Malaya and Borneo, 1950–66.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Fighting Alongside the Yanks in Vietnam, 1962–72.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII: On Overseas Service.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Peacekeeping Near and Far, 1947–2010.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Flying the Flag in Iraq and Afghanistan, 1990–2010.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VIII: The Part of Tens.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Ten Top Australian Military Leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: Ten Famous Australian Battles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25: Ten Myths of Australian Military History.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDavid Horner\u003c\/b\u003e is the Professor of Australian Defence History at the Australian National University and is the author of numerous books on military history and defence policy. A former Regular Army officer, he saw combat as an infantry platoon commander in Vietnam in 1971.  \u003cb\u003eThe simple and easy way to get your mind around Australia's military history\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMore people are visiting Gallipoli and walking the Kokoda Trail each year — now find out why. 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