Where are our boys? : how newsmaps won the Great War / Martin Woods.
Where are our boys? : how newsmaps won the Great War / Martin Woods.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
Canberra, ACT National Library of Australia, [2016]
Call Numbers
GQ 2016/420 , Q940.40994/10 , HQ 2016/1073
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
245 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps (some colour), facsimiles (some colour) ; 28 cm.
Content type
text
cartographic image
still image
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Introduction -- chapter 1. The seat of war : before the newsmap -- chapter 2. Remaking the map of Europe -- chapter 3. Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailer : patriot games, 1914 -- chapter 4. Far from the dardanelles : claiming Gallipoli for our boys -- chapter 5. Reading the front : animating the Great...
Publication information
Publisher
Canberra, ACT National Library of Australia, [2016]
Place of Publication
Australian Capital Territory
Date Published
[2016]
Subjects
Subject Keywords
- Australian
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"In 1914, the newspaper map, or newsmap, began to supply readers with the geographical backdrop to the Great War. With origins in ancient and early printed war maps, the newsmap was an important tool in explaining the progress of the war to the public at home. Where are our boys? tells the story of how the war was fought and won from the opening sa...
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Where are our boys? : how newsmaps won the Great War / Martin Woods.
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Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 238-244) and index.
Mitchell Library copy at HQ 2016/1073 : Submission for Premier's Literary Award 2017
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Date Copyright
©2016
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Call Numbers
GQ 2016/420 , Q940.40994/10 , HQ 2016/1073
Record Identifier
74VKVDVAV4Jy
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVDVAV4Jy
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ISBN
9780642278715
DDC
940.40994
MMS ID
991023978712102626
