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The strength of a nation : six years of Australians fighting for the nation and defending the homefront in WWII / Michael McKernan.

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Field name	Details
ISBN	9781741147148
ISBN	174114714X
Author	McKernan, Michael, 1945 -
Title	The strength of a nation : six years of Australians fighting for the nation and defending the homefront in WWII / Michael McKernan.
Publisher and/or associated date/s	Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 2006.
Description	xxiv, 416 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm.
Note	Includes index.
Bibliography	Includes bibliography.
Contents	1. Legacy -- 2. Australia is also at war -- 3. The air war -- 4. At home -- 5. Action stations -- 6. War in the desert -- 7. A forlorn hope -- 8. The victor trumper of Australian politics -- 9. The grey funnel line -- 10. Defending the Middle East to the last Australian standing -- 11. A new war -- 12. Singapore -- 13. Crisis -- 14. Their finest hour -- 15. To the stars -- 16. Desert foxes -- 17. All in -- 18. The merchant navy -- 19. Fighting on regardless -- 20. 'Too busy for bitterness' -- 21. 'Australia is there for political reasons' -- 22. 'A war casualty if ever there was one'
Subjects	World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Australian
Subjects	Australia -- History, Military -- 20th century
Call number	940.540994 MCK

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A00586812	940.540994 MCK	General Collection		. Available to Museum Staff .