| On the Home Front Contributor(s): Darian-Smith, Kate (Author) |
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ISBN: 0522856837 ISBN-13: 9780522856835 Publisher: Melbourne University OUR PRICE: $23.74 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2024 Annotation: An evocative study of Melbourne during World War II, this newly revised account illustrates life in an Australian city during wartime, drawing upon the memories of the men and women who lived through these turbulent years. Investigating the work, leisure, relationships, and fears of the families left behind, this record also covers topics such as Australian nationalism and identity, the challenged traditional roles of mothers and wives, and the issues of drunkenness, gambling, and sexuality on the home front. In effect, society's responses to the tensions between increased government interference and new opportunities for social and sexual freedoms are thoroughly captured in this compelling narrative. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Australia & New Zealand - General |
| Dewey: 994.510 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.9" W x 9.1" (0.90 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - Australian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What really happened on the Australian home front during the Second World War? For the people of Melbourne these were years of social dislocation and increased government interference in all aspects of daily life. This book presents the story of their work, leisure and relationships. |