War
Hanoi's War: An International History of the War for Peace in Vietnam by Lien-Hang T. Nguyen
by Robert O'Neill •
Depicting war in a picture book requires a deft hand. Historical imperatives need to be considered, while also avoiding glorifying war for a young and impressionable audience. Ideally, such books should promote informed discussion rather than mindless militarism.
... (read more)Loving This Planet by Helen Caldicott & Waging Peace by Anne Deveson
by Gillian Terzis •
Australian War Memorial: Treasures from a Century of Collecting by Nola Anderson
by Geoffrey Blainey •
Exit Wounds: One Australian’s War on Terror by John Cantwell with Greg Bearup
by Nick Hordern •
Boredom is the Enemy: The Intellectual and Imaginative Lives of Australian Soldiers in the Great War and Beyond by Amanda Laugesen
by Craig Wilcox •
The Battle for the Arab Spring: Revolution, Counter-Revolution and the Making of a New Era by Lin Noueihed and Alex Warren & Libya: The Rise and Fall of Qaddafi by Alison Pargeter
by Peter Rodgers •
Fighting to the Finish: The Australian Army and the Vietnam War 1968–1975 by Ashley Ekins, with Ian McNeill
by Greg Lockhart •