The Spirit Of The Digger. Then And Now

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Publisher Place: Sydney
Publisher Year: 2003
Edition: First Edition

Description: 324 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout. This Explores What It Is That Sets Australian Soldiers Apart.

Publishers Description: From the author of bestselling "The Spirit of Kokoda", comes a compelling portrait of the Australian Digger through the years. Lindsay has taken a penetrating look at Australian soldiers in many conflicts over almost a century to reveal their spirit and essential characteristics. The men in the slouch hats have made a telling impact in virtually all the conflicts in which they have served, winning universal acclaim as warriors, yet retaining their larrikin charm, their compassion and their dislike for spit and polish. Lindsay examines how the Digger has been able to build his remarkable reputation - well out of proportion to his numbers and the length of his history - from Gallipoli through to East Timor and Afghanistan. Told through the Diggers eyes, Lindsays book is for all Australians who want to know more about our shared past and how it has shaped our character and future.

ISBN: 9780732911812