This is the extraordinary true story of 11 young Australian men from one extended family and their experiences in the great adventure that would change their lives - the Great War.
Author Adam Holloway, a direct descendant, takes the reader into the lives of each of these men as they embark on a journey from which they are unlikely to return. These were young, confident men who revelled in the brash optimism of a young nation. They were desperate to prove themselves, eager to assert the justice of their cause and keen for a taste of the excitement and comradeship of battle. They were not expecting to be plunged into a lingering nightmare characterised by the stench of death and putrefaction, overwhelming fear and despair, and the gnawing uncertainty of survival.
Holloway uses personal letters, diaries and family memories to deftly recreate the nail-biting tension as each man experiences his own baptism of fire amid the utter horror of the sights and sounds of battle. From the craggy cliffs of Gallipoli to the insatiable maw of the Western Front, these brothers and cousins step forward to take their turn in a procession of courage, each determined to do his duty and to look after his battalion brothers.
This is a story that portrays the Great War on a personal level, describing in remarkable detail how it felt to fight in the worst conflict the world had known, a conflict that would change these young men and Australian society forever.
By:
Adam Holloway
Imprint: BIG SKY PUBLISHING
Country of Publication: Australia
ISBN: 9781925675832
ISBN 10: 1925675831
Pages: 484
Publication Date: 05 October 2018
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Released to coincides with the end of The Great War, 100 year commemorations. - Few books have been written following the footsteps of 11 family members through The Great War. - Written in an engaging narrative that will appeal to a wide readership not just military enthusiast. Marketing Highlights: - National PR campaign targeting Australia's leading, Military - History Magazines and Journals - physical and online. - Advertised in trade publications - InCite Magazine, Good Reading and B+P Magazine. - Mainstream Capital City newspaper book reviews and ABC local and national radio for author interviews
