Bruce Scates: 2 books
The Last Battle
Soldier Settlement in Australia 1916–1939
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2016
When Australian soldiers returned from the First World War they were offered the chance to settle on 'land fit for heroes'. Promotional material painted a picture of prosperous farms and contented families, appealing to returned servicepeople and their families hoping for a fresh start. Yet just 20...
World War One
A History in 100 Stories
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2015
There has been no shortage of heroic stories over the course of the Anzac Centenary: stories of courage and sacrifice, fortitude and endurance, mateship and resolve. But a hundred years on, there is a need for other stories as well - the stories too often marginalised in favour of nation-building...