The Cost of War: War, Return and the Re-Shaping of Australian Culture

by Stephen Garton

War has shaped Australian society profoundly. When we commemorate the sacrifices of the Anzacs, we rightly celebrate their bravery, but we do not always acknowledge the complex aftermath of combat.

In The Cost of War, Stephen Garton traces the experiences of Australia's veterans, and asks what we can learn from their stories. He considers the long-term effects of war on returned servicemen and women, on their families and communities, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1743326750
• ISBN13: 9781743326756
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: Sydney University Press
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 10.0"