Description |
56 pages : colour illustrations, portraits, maps ; 30 cm |
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regular print |
Series |
Century of service |
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Century of service
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Contents |
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? |
Summary |
"This book tells the stories of Australian men and women who have shown extraordinary boldness or courage during wartime"--Australian War Memorial web site |
Analysis |
Australian |
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Juvenile Nonfiction |
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juvenile Nonfiction |
Notes |
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 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Audience |
Primary and lower secondary school students |
Notes |
Also available online. Address as at 24/05/2014 |
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© Commonwealth of Australia 2014 |
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Donated by Senator Michael Ronaldson, Minister for Veterans' Affairs |
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CBCA short listed book 2015 |
Subject |
Dolan, Edward F., 1924-2010. Military service -- History -- Australia.
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Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Participation, Australian -- Juvenile literature.
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Military history, Modern -- Study and teaching -- Australia.
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Military nursing -- Australia -- Personal narratives -- Juvenile literature.
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Military nursing -- Australia -- Personal narratives.
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Military nursing -- Australia -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Military nursing -- Australia.
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Military service, Voluntary -- Australia -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Military service, Voluntary -- Australia -- History.
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Soldiers -- Australia -- Biography.
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Soldiers -- Australia -- Juvenile literature.
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Soldiers -- Australia -- Attitudes -- Juvenile literature.
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Soldiers -- Australia -- Attitudes.
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Soldiers -- Australia -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Participation, Australian -- Juvenile literature.
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War and education -- Australia.
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Women soldiers -- Australia -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Australian -- Juvenile literature.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Australia.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Australia.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Australian -- Juvenile literature.
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SUBJECT |
Australia -- Armed Forces http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh92004658 -- Personal narratives http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001714 -- Juvenile literature.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001674
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Australia -- Armed Forces http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh92004658 -- Personal narratives.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001714
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Australia -- Armed Forces http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh92004658 -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024 -- Juvenile literature.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001674
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Australia -- Armed Forces http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh92004658 -- History.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024
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Australia -- Armed Forces.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh92004658
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Australia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326 -- History, Military http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00005863 -- Juvenile literature.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001674
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Australia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326 -- History, Military.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00005863
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Genre/Form |
Personal narratives.
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Biographies.
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Fiction.
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Author |
Australia. Department of Veterans' Affairs, issuing body
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Australian War Memorial, issuing body
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ISBN |
9781877007934 (paperback) |