On The War-path
An Anthology of Australian Military Travel
Peter Pierce author Robin Gerster author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Melbourne University Press
Published:30th Apr '04
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This important anthology reveals the many ways in which going to war has formed a cultural bridge between Australia and the world. From the Sudan in 1885 to Afghanistan in 2001, the connection of war to travel is illustrated in the observations of writers as varied as 'Banjo' Paterson, George Johnston, Nancy Wake, John Pilger, Lily Brett and Peter Weir. Selecting writings from combatants abroad as well as the reflections of sightseers who travel to foreign battlefields and war sites, Robin Gerster and Peter Pierce reveal how the experience of war has both broadened and refined (and sometimes distorted) Australian views of the world. Their lively collection crosses the boundaries between literature, literary criticism, travel writing, war writing and cultural commentary.
'Between them, Robin Gerster and Peter Pierce are authorities on travel, war and literature. Their formidable talents are splendidly combined in this brilliantly conceived collection, which memorably evokes the pathos, humour, high drama, farce and tragedy of the warpath"".' Brian Matthews; 'Armistice Day in Paris, syphilis in Cairo, escape from Singapore. On the Warpath presents dispatches from arenas of war, told by men and - unusually - women, of Australia's military forces, that are sometimes terrible, often politically incorrect, but always compelling. Vivid reporting.' Pamela Bone
ISBN: 9780522850871
Dimensions: 235mm x 155mm x 26mm
Weight: 545g
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