GALLIPOLI: The Final Battles and Evacuation of ANZAC

Newport, New South Wales, Australia : Big Sky Publishing, 2011. ix, + 358pp. Intext, b/white halftone plates and line-drawn maps throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Illustrated card wrapper minimally bumped on lower foredge corner of front panel, else undamaged. Textblock ditto. "This book is the first book since Charles Bean's 'Official History' to provide a detailed narrative of the bloody and tragic battle for Hill 60, along with the other engagements that went on until the very last days at Anzac - viewed from both sides of the trenches. It also examines in detail the planning and execution of the evacuation of the troops from Anzac - the most successful part of the whole Gallipoli fiasco. David Cameron's detailed research and use of firsthand accounts including letters, diaries, and interviews, enables him to convey the confusion of battle while also telling a good story with a powerful emotional impact." Contents include: Prelims., Introduction. Part 1/ The Battles of Late August. 2/ Stalemate. 3/ Evacuation. Endnotes. Bibliography. Index. Author Bio. LEST WE FORGET. Book weight approx. 720g. . First Paperback. Softcover. Very Good+. 8vo - (approx. 23cm x 15.5cm).