| ISBN |
9780648882305 paperback |
| Name |
Lynch, Natalie author. |
| Title |
Patriotism : stories from the Australian home front during the Second World War / Written by Natalie Lynch and Nathan Rogers. |
| Published |
Canberra, ACT : Department of Veterans’ Affairs in association with the Australian War Memorial, 2020. |
| ©2020 |
| Description |
56 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), maps (chiefly colour), photographs, portraits ; 30 cm |
| Notes |
Cultural sensitivity advisory notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this item may contain names, recordings, images, photographs, illustrations and text of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive. |
| Includes bibliographical references (pages 51-56) and index. |
| Contents |
Leading a nation : Prime Minister John Curtin -- Showing initiative : Florence McKenzie -- Protecting in plain sight : Lieutenant Frank Hinder -- Life on the land : Margaret Williams -- A compassionate leader ; Commander Eric Feldt -- Sworn to secrecy : Sergeant Joyce Linnane -- Courage among chaos : Lieutenant Nell Gould -- Building postwar Australia : Donato Capezio -- A journey of survival : Mary Lee (nee Cubillo) -- Hearts and minds : Australia Second World War propaganda -- Where did these stories take place? |
| Summary |
Stories from the Australian home front during the Second World War is an education resource produced by the Department of Veterans' Affairs in conjunction with the Australian War Memorial. It explores stories from several Australians who served on the home front during the Second World War. The stories highlight examples of dedication, perseverance and sacrifice. The people featured in the stories endured hardships, experienced many emotions and emerged into an uncertain post-war world. |
| Target audience note |
Primary. |
| Subjects |
Australia. -- Army. -- Australian Women's Army Service -- History |
| Australia. -- Royal Australian Air Force. -- Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force -- History |
| Australia -- Armed Forces -- Biography -- Juvenile literature |
| World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Australian -- Juvenile literature |
| World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Female -- Juvenile literature |
| World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- Australia |
| Military history -- Australia -- Juvenile literature |
| Australia -- History, Military -- 20th century |
| Other Names |
Rogers, Nathan author. |
| Added Corporate Names |
Australia. Department of Veterans' Affairs issuing body. |
| Australian War Memorial issuing body. |
| Series |
Century of service [10]. |
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