Audacity: Stories of heroic Australians in wartime

by Carlie Walker

Audacity is the second book in the Century of Service series, and highlights the personal stories of individuals serving in Australian units who have demonstrated extraordinary boldness or courage. The book tells a wide range of stories: soldiers helping their mates, prisoners of war enduring the challenges of captivity, nurses protecting their patients, airmen defending their country and the empire, and sailors facing the dangers of mines.

This image rich publication draws on the Australian War Memorial’s diverse collection, including private records, and combines stories with interesting fact boxes, educational questions, and research activities.

56 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Jaz · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quality publication featuring individuals who have, during times of war or peacekeeping missions, displayed incredible acts of bravery. It covers Austrlia's military involvement from the Boer War through to more recent conflicts. A couple of women are included hich is good to see.

Effective use is made of historical documents, photographs and artworks to illustrate these important stories. Each section includes a number of questions to help extend students's understanding of the issues raised. A glossary, references and bibliography are all welcome inclusions.

This is a quality resourse that would fit well in any school library.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book wasn't as big as I expected, but I learned quite a bit.