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Monday 25 August 2014

New Zealand and the First World War 1914-19 - New Book


New Zealand soldiers fought alongside Australian troops at Gallipoli as part of the Anzac formations and served on Lemnos.
This new history of New Zealand has been published in 2013. By Damien Fenton, the book is an official publication.
The Following description is from the Book Depository:
The first of its kind for New Zealand - a lavish, landmark production - New Zealand and the First World War dynamically illustrates 50 key episodes of our wartime life. Featuring over 500 images, many previously unpublished, the book comes with a host of memorabilia including fold-out maps, posters, booklets, letters, and postcards. The complete story of New Zealand's war is brought to life in dramatic detail - our front-line experiences overseas as well as those on the home front, from the outbreak in 1914 to demobilisation in 1919. This terrible conflict was not restricted to faraway battlefields like Gallipoli and Passchendaele - it had an unparalleled impact on New Zealand society, touching nearly every family, every street and every community. Until now, no single history has explored New Zealand's role in the First World War with such breadth and colour. A defining history for a new generation.
Jim Claven
Secretary
Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Committee

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