{"product_id":"9780143572114","title":"The Battle for Lone Pine","description":"Author: Cameron, David W.\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780143572114\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 26 Aug 2015\u003cbr\u003ePages: 400 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first book devoted to the terrible battle at the heart of the Anzac legend, using moving first-hand accounts to tell the story from within the trenches as well as behind the front lines.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost Australian have heard of Lone Pine. Too few know why. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver four days in August 1915, Australians and Turks were thrown into some of the fiercest fighting of the war, on a small plateau in Gallipoli known as Lone Pine. Thousands of lives were lost. Seven of Australia's nine Gallipoli VCs were earned during brutal hand-to-hand combat in dark tunnels and in trenches just metres apart, bombarded by terrifying volleys of grenades.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Battle for Lone Pine\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book devoted to this cornerstone of the Anzac legend, drawing on unforgettable first-hand accounts scratched into diaries and letters home. The stories of the diggers, as well as the engineers, nurses, sappers, commanders and more, provide an invaluable record of the battle and serve as moving testimony to their courage in appalling conditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, pine trees are planted in remembrance around Australia. In Gallipoli, the Lone Pine Cemetery and Memorial attracts large crowds to commemorate Anzac Day. David W. Cameron's absorbing history reveals the fate of those who fought on the ground where they gather.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A fine work of military and social history.' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeekend Australian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'We now have a powerfully written and well-illustrated book that focuses on this tragic action.' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e'A riveting read.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48150321037470,"sku":"UBD-9780143572114","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780143572114.jpg?v=1786964184","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780143572114","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}