Jacka VC : Australian hero
Macklin, Robert, 1941-2006
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Jacka was the people's hero of the Great War. In 1919 he returned to a triumphant welcome as thousands lined the streets to cheer the first Australian to be awarded the Victoria Cross, at Gallipoli. The man himself has been an enigma, until now.
Main title:
Jacka VC : Australian hero / by Robert Macklin
Author:
Imprint:
Crows Nest Allen & Unwin 2006
Collation:
298 p. illustrations maps
Contents:
Authors note -- Maps -- Prologue -- 1 Getting the buggers -- 2 Jacka count -- 3 Gathering for the fray -- 4 The Old World beckons -- 5 Parry and thrust -- 6 Closing in -- 7 Anzac Day -- 8 The first VC -- 9 The heights of folly -- 10 Withdrawn -- 11 Quarter-time break -- 12 Hunting the Hun -- 13 Bravest man in the Aussie army -- 14 Action and reaction -- 15 Fair and foul -- I6 Inspiration -- 17 Butchering at Bullecourt -- 18 Tank attack -- 19 With Monash again -- 20 Rebellion -- 21 Command at last -- 22 The sorrow of loss -- 23 Danger man -- 24 Jacka's luck runs out -- 25 Recuperating -- 26 Returning a hero -- 27 The real homecoming -- 28 Wedded Miss -- 29 The other war -- 30 Back in the front lines -- 31 Going out -- Epilogue -- Notes
ISBN:
9781741148305 (pbk)
Dewey class:
940.412 JAC
Local class:
940.412
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
5540
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Clair | Nonfiction | 940.412 JAC | Available |