Unnecessary Wars

Henry Reynolds

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New South Books
04 April 2016

History; General & world history; Military history; Warfare & defence; Bargains

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ABBEY'S CHOICE APRIL 2016 ----- "Australian governments find it easy to go to war. Their leaders seem to be able to withdraw with a calm conscience, answerable neither to God nor humanity."

Australia lost 600 men in the Boer War, a three-year conflict fought in the heart of Africa that had ostensibly nothing to do with Australia. Coinciding with Federation, the war kickstarted Australia's commitment to fighting in Britain's wars overseas, and forged a national identity around it. By 1902, when the Boer War ended, a mythology about our colonial soldiers had already been crafted, and a dangerous precedent established.

This is Henry Reynolds at his searing best, as he shows how the Boer War left a dark and dangerous legacy, demonstrating how those beliefs have propelled us into too many unnecessary wars – without ever counting the cost.

By: Henry Reynolds
Imprint: New South Books
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9781742234809
ISBN 10: 1742234801
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 04 April 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active