The Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918
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Charles Bean’s epic volumes were pioneering, illuminating, thorough, deeply researched and far superior to equivalent official histories produced by other nations involved in the conflict.
Although Bean’s books were written long ago — between 1921 and 1942 — they are still the starting point for any credible project concerning itself with what the AIF did in battle. And he edited various volumes in the Official History series compiled by other writers as well, including a book about the home front during the war.
Bean was remarkable. His Official History, and the records and research materials underpinning it, have been…
From Ross' list on WWI Australia in the battlefields and home front.
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