The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History
War has been one of the defining forces in Australian history. Participation in war, whether in the armed forces or on the home front, has shaped the lives of successive generations of Australians.This major new edition of the Companion provides learned, accessible and up-to-date studies of Australia's varied and colourful military matters – both past and present – by Australia’s foremost military scholars. The Companion is the most comprehensive guide to Australia’s military history, ranging from the colonial period to the 21st century. It is also supplemented by more than 30 specially commissioned maps. The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History is the indispensable and vital reference for anyone with an interest in Australian military history.
