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Military History
by Robin Prior
May 2012, no. 341

Anzac’s Dirty Dozen: 12 Myths of Australian Military History by Craig Stockings

NewSouth Publishing, $34.99 pb, 346 pp, 9781742232881

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This book is the second in a series compiled by a group of Canberra academics on the distortions they perceive to surround the writing of military history in this country. Before the book itself is tackled, a word should be said about the titles they have chosen for their two volumes. The first (published in 2010) is called Zombie Myths of Australian Military History; this one is entitled Anzac’s Dirty Dozen: 12 Myths of Australian Military History. As happens to many a poor author, these hideously ugly titles may have been imposed on the book by the publisher. If not, they need serious help when they title future volumes.

 


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Anzac’s Dirty Dozen: 12 Myths of Australian Military History by Craig Stockings

NewSouth Publishing, $34.99 pb, 346 pp, 9781742232881

ABR receives a commission on items purchased through this link. All ABR reviews are fully independent.


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