Sharon Evans, Big Sky Publishing, www.bigskypublishing.com.au
Please find information on Big Sky’s latest titles and upcoming releases for October and November 2016 …
From the front line to behind the lines these wonderful books will continue to ignite interest in our Australian military history.
Book Information sheets can be downloaded here ( http://www.bigskypublishing.com.au/uploadimage/MediaFile/f865c6be-1f5b-4958-9cf5-a3bdfb23e815.pdf ) on the following new releases.
October 2016 Release – More information here: http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/?u=5e8c2051d0&id=1dab39a874
• Allenby’s Gunners by Sydney author, Alan Smith (HB, RRP $34.99)
A detailed and colourful description of the artillery war, and the trials and triumphs of the gunners, in the highly successful World War I Sinai and Palestine campaigns. This is a highly descriptive volume that tells an oft-neglected story and fills a gap in the record of a campaign in which Australians played a significant role. It is a welcome addition to the story of the Australians in the Middle Eastern campaigns of World War I. A perfect inclusion for Remembrance Day.
• Murder at the Fort, By Melbourne author Bob Marmion (PB, RRP $29.99)
Author, historian and ex-detective Bob Marmion takes his investigative skills to unravel the intriguing true crime investigation into two of Victoria’s longest unsolved murders of two soldiers in 1942. A Double Homicide, Cold Case and Cover Up with more twists and turns then the ocean road.
November 2016 Release
• The Man Who Carried the Nation’s Grief by Melbourne author Carol Rosenhain (PB, RRP $29.99)
Carol Rosenhain has undertaken to rectify the surprising omission of the work of James Lean in our military history. Lean in his position at the office known as ‘Base Records’ was responsible for the grim task of corresponding with the families of fallen and lost soldiers during World War 1. This is the first detailed account of the extraordinary work of JM Lean MBE in corresponding with distressed families during WWI. Includes excerpts from original letters that show the devastating reality of war.
• The Battles Before by Canberra author David Connery (PB, RRP $19.99)
Another superb title from the Australian Army History Unit Campaigns Series. Examines the role of senior leaders in preparing an army for war — fighting bureaucratic battles, mobilising forces for operations, or preparing for a future that is impossible to anticipate. Uses recently declassified documents and interviews with key participants in a meticulous examination of a 30-year period characterised by profound and far-reaching change that would ultimately reshape the Australian Army.
