Audacity : stories of heroic Australians in wartime / written by Carlie Walker
- Bib ID:
- 6489110
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Walker, Carlie, author
- Online Version:
- online access
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- Description:
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- Canberra : Published by the Department of Veterans Affairs in association with the Australian War Memorial, 2014
- ©2014
- 56 pages : colour illustrations, portraits, maps ; 30 cm.
- ISBN:
- 9781877007934 (paperback)
- Series:
- Century of service.
- Summary:
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"This book tells the stories of Australian men and women who have shown extraordinary boldness or courage during wartime"--Australian War Memorial web site.
- Full contents:
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- Introduction
- Outstanding and gallant service: Major General Sir Neville Howse
- Bravery under fire: Sister Claire Trestrail
- Coolness and courage: Lieutenant Commander Henry Stoker
- For saving life, not taking it: Corporal Ernest Corey
- Daring conduct: Ensign Nancy Wake
- Refusal to admit defeat: Sergeant Thomas Derrick
- Leadership and courage: Wing Commander Peter Isaacson
- Determination and skill: Wing Commander Vance Drummond
- Inspirational leadership: Warrant Officer Class 2 Rayene Simpson
- Courage and calm: Lieutenant Colonel Harold Jarvie
- Exceptional courage: Corporal Mark Donaldson
- Where did they serve overseas?
- Notes:
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- Time line: Boer War, 1899-1902 -- First World War, 1914-1918 -- Second World War, 1939-1945 -- Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Vietnam War, 1962-1975 -- Recent conflicts and peacekeeping 1990-today.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Primary and lower secondary school students.
- Also available online. Address as at 24/05/2014: http://www.awm.gov.au/education/publications/audacity/
- Source of Acquisition:
- Donated by Senator Michael Ronaldson, Minister for Veterans' Affairs.
- Subject:
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- Soldiers -- Australia -- Attitudes
- Soldiers -- Australia -- Biography
- Military nursing -- Australia -- Personal narratives
- War and education -- Australia
- Military service -- History -- Australia
- Australia -- Armed Forces -- History
- Australia -- History, Military
- Australia -- Armed Forces -- Personal narratives
- Australian
- Other authors/contributors:
- Also Titled:
- Stories of heroic Australians in wartime
- Terms of Use:
- © Commonwealth of Australia 2014.
- Copyright:
-
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2064 [Created/Published Date + 50 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2014
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