"The Anzac Book" is produced by soldiers during the Great War. Created by soldiers under enemy fire and in extreme hardship, the illustrations, stories, cartoons and poems were intended as a Christmas and New Year diversion for soldiers facing a harsh winter in the trenches on Gallipoli. This title includes a reproduction of the original book.
Written and illustrated in the trenches, this updated edition offers a rare insight into the experience of Australian soldiers on the Gallipoli Peninsula during World War I. First created in 1916, this collection of illustrations, stories, cartoons, and poems highlights both the soldiers' bravery and sense of humor during a time of extreme hardship. This updated edition includes material originally rejected for the first publication and a new foreword.
