The Anzac Illusion: Anglo-Australian Relations During World War I

ISBN-13: 9780521459891 / Angielski / Miękka / 1993 / 292 str.

E. M. Andrews

Opis

The myth of Anzac has been one of Australia's most enduring. The belief in the superior fighting qualities of Australian soldiers in the First World War is part of national consciousness and the much touted "special" relationship of Britain and Australia during the War accepted as fact. This provocative and wide ranging book is a reassessment of Australia's role in World War I and its relations--military, economic, political and psychological--with Britain. Professor Andrews shows that it suited all parties--in Britain and Australia--to propagate the myth of Anzac for their own purposes.

Recenzje

'… scholarly, well researched yet readable account of events … I strongly recommend the book to anyone who is taking an interest in current aspects of the relationship, as well as for its value as historical analysis …' British Army Review

Spis treści

Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. The British Empire and Australia; 2. The bugles of England; 3. The War of the politicians; 4. The crucible of War: the AIF on the Western Front, 1916-1917; 5. The end of euphoria: Anglo-Australian political and economic relations, 1916-1917; 6. ANZACS and brasshats: the British high command and the Australians; 7. Of Britain and the British; 8. A peace of sorts; Conclusions - the post-war years; Notes; Bibliography; Index.