Australians at War: The Illustrated History / A.K. Macdougall – Revised Updated Edition, Five Mile Press, 2012

A comprehensive and visually striking volume, Australians at War: The Illustrated History presents more than a century of Australian military involvement overseas. This revised and updated edition of A.K. Macdougall’s acclaimed work covers conflicts from the First and Second World Wars through to modern operations in Timor-Leste, Afghanistan, and Iraq, as well as Australia’s response to the events of September 11.

Featuring 506 pages of photographs (many in colour), maps, portraits, and accessible historical commentary, this is a major reference work suitable for researchers, collectors, veterans, and readers of Australian military history.

Author
A.K. Macdougall (1943–)

Edition
Revised Updated Edition

Publisher
Five Mile Press, Scoresby, Vic.

Date
2012

Format
Hardcover

Pages
506 p. : illustrations (some colour), maps, portraits ; 27 cm

ISBN
9781742487168

Summary
Pictorial and narrative history covering more than 100 years of Australia’s military engagements, from World War I and World War II to Vietnam, Timor, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Includes commentary on Australia’s role in global conflict, evolving military traditions, and the legends created by Australian soldiers.

Notes
Includes bibliographical references (pp. 499–500) and index.

Subject
World War, 1914–1918 — Australian participation
World War, 1939–1945 — Australian participation
Vietnam War, 1961–1975 — Australian participation
Iraq War, 2003– — Australian participation
Australia — Military history
Australia — Military relations — Indonesia — Timor-Leste
Australia — Military relations — Afghanistan
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001

Condition
Good – wear and small tears to dust jacket; shelf wear to base of boards; internally clean and solid.

Why You’ll Love It
A major illustrated military history resource, ideal for enthusiasts of Australian defence history, family historians researching service connections, and readers who appreciate richly illustrated large-format reference works.