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In 1914 Australia joined England and declared war on Germany and it's allies. In the small New South Wales town of Cootamundra 6 young Australians, all from the same family, individually joined the fight. This saga follows their journeys through Gallipoli and the Western Front. The saga also covers time in Egypt, England and France away rom the fighting. This is a story of a family and how it was affected by a on the other side of the world. It tells of the battles, the wounding and sickness endured by these young men as well as the lighter moments. A readable history that shows some insights into what it was like during those dark times.…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
In 1914 Australia joined England and declared war on Germany and it's allies. In the small New South Wales town of Cootamundra 6 young Australians, all from the same family, individually joined the fight. This saga follows their journeys through Gallipoli and the Western Front. The saga also covers time in Egypt, England and France away rom the fighting. This is a story of a family and how it was affected by a on the other side of the world. It tells of the battles, the wounding and sickness endured by these young men as well as the lighter moments. A readable history that shows some insights into what it was like during those dark times.
Autorenporträt
Gordon Smith is a Scottish-born Australian who holds a bachelor's degree in theology from the Sydney College of Divinity and postgraduate studies in secondary education at the Australian Catholic University. Having previously been a chef and commercial pilot, his entry into the seminary began a journey of self-discovery lasting 30 years. The experience of this journey finds expression in his poetry. He is also an exhibited artist, working in the medium of three-dimensional poetic constructions. He currently lives in the Central West of New South Wales, Australia, in the magnificent Capertee Valley with his partner and two autistic sons.