Product Description: The first comprehensive history of Australian experience in World War I World War I, for many Australians, is the event that defined their nation. The larrikin diggers, trench warfare, and the landing at Gallipoli have become the stuff of the Anzac legend...read more

Product Description: These essays explore the evolution of the Australian Department of External Affairs from its beginnings as a small amateur department to its rise as a highly professional global operation. The relationships between ministers, bureaucrats, and overseas officers are detailed, explaining the role they played in creating Australian foreign policy...read more

Product Description: This volume examines the military obligation of government during the first century of the Commonwealth of Australia. During this time, the defense has endured two world wars as well as a series of other military engagements. Although the reputation of military has become a significant factor in the lives and views of Australians, the topic rarely receives public interest...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)