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New Zealand's Great WarNew Zealand, the Allies and the First World WarToday the Great War, with all its appalling mistakes, tragic waste of life and disastrous consequences, continues to horrify and fascinate. Despite the fact that one in ten of the total population of New Zealand died in the conflict, surprisingly little has been written about New Zealand’s involvement and its social and cultural effects on the country. New Zealand’s Great War breaks new ground in its coverage of aspects of the war not previously investigated in detail, and also provides a superb introduction for anyone who wants to know more about New Zealand’s involvement in ‘the war to end all wars’. This book is an illuminating collection of 32 essays on aspects of New Zealand’s involvement in the war. They were originally delivered to the ‘Zealandia’s Great War’ conference in November 2003 by a distinguished array of historians from New Zealand and around the world. The essays demonstrate the reasons why New Zealand took part in the conflict, its response to developments during the war, the experience of the soldiers, sailors and airmen who took part both on the battlefield and off it, and the attitudes of those who remained at home to the ideas and events of the war. It is thus a multi-level history of New Zealand’s involvement, throwing light on New Zealand’s international relations and the approach of New Zealand soldiers to combat. A landmark book and a magnificent production. ABOUT THE EDITORS John Crawford is the New Zealand Defence Force’s historian. He is the author of Operation East Timor (with Glyn Harper), the editor of Kia Kaha: New Zealand in the Second World War, and jointly edited One Flag, One Queen, One Tongue with Ian McGibbon. Ian McGibbon, ONZM, D Litt, is general editor of war history at the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. He has written or edited eight books, including The Oxford Companion to New Zealand Military History and Gallipoli: A guide to New Zealand battlefields and memorials. Reviews'A book that is long overdue.' Dominion Post Read an excerpt from this book >> SPECIFICATIONS Size: 234 x 153 mm Format: Cased and jacketed Extent: 678 pages 16 pages b/w photographs Weight: 1.2 kilos Publication date: March 2007 ISBN: 978-0-908988-85-3 |
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