Book, Chris Masters, Uncommon soldier : brave, compassionate and tough, the making of Australia's modern diggers, 2012

Physical description

Index, ill, notes, p.374.

Publication type

non-fiction

Summary

The result of a six year immersive investigation, this is a penetrating and significant exploration of the nature of the modern Australian soldier - fighter, peacekeeper, street-level diplomat, aid worker. Using the investigative and research skills that he is known for, Chris Masters turns his attention to the contemporary digger - war fighter, peacekeeper, street-level diplomat and aid worker - linking the pioneering approaches to warfare of General Monash's time to the challenge of what lies ahead for Australian soldiers.

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