Their Fathers' Land [electronic resource] : For King and Empire
Paul Wenz2018
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In Egypt, in Gallipoli and in France, they are many who sleep beneath a small
wooden cross and each cross will testify to people over there that we from
downunder knew how to fight for a noble idea.
In this WW1 novel, published in English for the first time, Jim and Dick are two
lively boys from the bush, along with 20,000 other Australians and New
Zealanders, who embarked on what seemed to be a great adventure when they
enlisted in the 1st AIF - to fight for 'King and Empire'. Their experience is
cut short when both are seriously wounded on the Gallipoli peninsula. They find
themselves in beds next to each other on a hospital ship headed for England. As
they slowly recover, they discover the 'old country' of their ancestors.
Unfortunately, they fall for the same young English nurse and a love triangle
emerges to trouble their futures.
French/Australian author Paul Wenz based his novel and short stories on personal
experience as an immigrant grazier in central NSW and ...
Main title:
Author:
Paul Wenz, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : ETT Imprint, 2018
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (178 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781925706475
Language:
English
BRN:
434172
Electronic access:
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |