1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910453634303321

Titolo

Zombie myths of Australian military history [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Craig Stockings

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Sydney, N.S.W., : University of New South Wales Press, 2010

ISBN

1-74223-080-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (290 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

StockingsCraig A. J

Disciplina

355.009

355.00994

Soggetti

Military history

Electronic books.

Australia History, Military

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Contributors; [Introduction] The walking 'undead' and Australian military history; [1] The frontier war that never was; [2] Breaker Morant: The murderer as martyr; [3] The myths of August at Gallipoli; [4] Australians broke the Hindenburg Line; [5] 'There is an idea that the Australian is a born soldier [6] Out in the midday sun: The loss of HMAS Sydney II; [7] Dramatic myth and dull truth: Invasion by Japan in 1942; [8] 'Australia's Thermopylae'? The Kokoda Trail; [9] In every war but one?Myth, history and Vietnam ; [10] Two tales of Timor

[Epilogue] Returning the zombies to their graves Notes; Index

Sommario/riassunto

In this fascinating account, leading Australian military historians tackle 10 of the most enduring historical zombies, or national myths, that have staggered their way through the halls of military history for more than 200 years. From Aboriginal resistance and invasion to Australia's recent involvement in East Timor, this record disproves the incorrectly memorialized and so-called gallant deeds of past Australian servicemen. Provocative and opinionated, this record attempts to correct the historical record.



2.

Record Nr.

UNISA996384301403316

Autore

Meyer Albrecht <1528-1603.>

Titolo

Certaine briefe, and speciall instructions for gentlemen, merchants, students, souldiers, marriners, &c. employed in seruices abrode, or anie way occasioned to conuerse in the kingdomes, and gouernementes of forren princes [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed by Iohn VVoolfe, 1589

Descrizione fisica

[8], 21, [3] p

Altri autori (Persone)

JonesPhilip <fl. 1589.>

OrteliusAbraham <1527-1598.>

Soggetti

Travel

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

By Albrecht Meier, whose name appears on A2r.

A translation of: Methodus describendi regiones, urbes, et arces.

Translator's dedication signed: Philip Iones.

"The opinion of Abrahamus Ortelius .. concerning the vse of notes and obseruations in trauell, written by himselfe in his Itinerarium Belgiæ", D3v.

"Philippus Iones docto, & candido lectori salutem", last leaf.

Running title reads: Instructions for trauellers.

Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0113