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Lindsay, Patrick.

The spirit of Gallipoli : the birth of the Anzac legend / Patrick Lindsay. - Richmond, Vic. : Hardie Grant Books, 2013, c2006. - xiv, 155 pages; illustrations, 1 map, portraits; 19 cm.

Bibliography: p. 153-155.

Introduction; 1. The road to war; 2. The storm breaks; 3. Breaking the stalemate; 4. The Ottoman prize; 5. The Guns of March 18; 6. Ready for a fight; 7. I order you to die; 8. Gallipoli stalemate; 9. A time for heroes; 10. The heat of august; 11. Kiwi glory; 12. The Turks; 13. Fading glory; 14. A special aura; The numbers; Bibliography.

Patrick writes for those who would never wade through a full-fledged history book but who want to understand the remarkable spirit that emerged from a doomed campaign. He digs deep into the bedrock of the Australian character and examines the spirit that sets Australians apart and enables them to so often fight above their weight on the international stage. He places the Gallipoli campaign in context, telling the story through the eyes of those who were there and he delves into the remarkable spirit which sustained the Anzacs as they clung to the ridges in their baptism of fire, half a world from their homelands. The Spirit of Gallipoli is a must-read for all those who want to understand what the Anzac spirit is and where it was forged.

ISBN: 9781742706146 (hbk.)

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Australia. Australian Army Australian and New Zealand Army Corps --History --Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Gallipoli Peninsula (Turkey)--History, Military--Juvenile literature.
World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns --Turkey --Gallipoli Peninsula --Juvenile literature.

Dewey Class. No.: 940.426