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Shattered Anzacs: Living With the Scars of War
Marina Larsson
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Description for Shattered Anzacs: Living With the Scars of War
Paperback. Presenting a fresh perspective on the First World War, this book explores the personal dimensions of war disability within families. It tells the story of thousands of Australian families who welcomed home disabled soldiers after the First World War. It also offers an account of the impact of physical injury and shell shock upon returned soldiers. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBF; HBWN; JFFG; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 551.
Presenting the untold story of thousands of Australian families who welcomed back disabled soldiers after World War I, this poignant account reveals the true impact of physical injury and shell shock on these men and their families well into the 1930s. Drawing the reader into the emotional interior of family life, the discussion brings to light the daily struggles of Australia's 90,000 "changed men" and reveals the significant burdens carried by their family members.
Presenting the untold story of thousands of Australian families who welcomed back disabled soldiers after World War I, this poignant account reveals the true impact of physical injury and shell shock on these men and their families well into the 1930s. Drawing the reader into the emotional interior of family life, the discussion brings to light the daily struggles of Australia's 90,000 "changed men" and reveals the significant burdens carried by their family members.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of New South Wales Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Sydney, Australia
ISBN
9781921410550
SKU
V9781921410550
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Ref
99-1
About Marina Larsson
Marina Larsson has published widely on war and repatriation history and is also an expert on disability and gender history. She received the Australian Historical Association's biennial Serle Award in 2008 for her postgraduate thesis in Australian history.
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