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Monash: The Soldier Who Shaped Australia
Author: Grantlee Kieza
Hard cover with dust jacket. As new condition.
Monash: The Soldier Who Shaped Australia by Grantlee Kieza is a comprehensive biography of Sir John Monash, widely regarded as one of Australia's greatest military leaders and nation-builders. The book traces Monash's journey from the son of Jewish immigrants in Melbourne to a distinguished engineer, businessman, and commander of the Australian Corps during the First World War. Kieza examines not only Monash's innovative military leadership on the Western Front but also his personal life, ambitions, and struggles against prejudice in an era marked by anti-Semitism. Beyond his wartime achievements, the biography explores Monash's influential role in post-war Australia, including his contributions to engineering, education, and national development. Richly researched and vividly written, the book presents a nuanced portrait of a complex, unconventional figure whose vision, intellect, and determination helped shape modern Australia. (search.worldcat.org)
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