Fighting Words: Australian War Writing (1986) By Carl Harrison-Ford
 
Many of Australia's finest writers and some of our great books have emerged from war experience.
 
These extacts, covering the Boer War, two world wars, Korea and Vietnam, include well-known authors such as Paterson, Bean, Facey, Boyd, Johnston as well as unknowns. The styles change through the wars covered. The 'boys own' dash of the Boer War is whittled away by the horrors of the Great War to a dogged pride and determination. World War II is presented as a 'job to do', while descriptions of Korea and Vietnam are overlaid with futility and bitterness. Foreword by Osmar White.
 
Authors as 'Banjo' Paterson C.E.W. Bean Albert Facey Martin Boyd Frank Dalby Davison David Campbell Osmar White and George Johnston contribute.
 
Hard Cover with Dust Jacket 
362 pages
In Good condition