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Product Identifiers

PublisherMelbourne University Publishing

ISBN-100522856837

ISBN-139780522856835

eBay Product ID (ePID)72505576

Product Key Features

Number of Pages320 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameOn the Home Front : Melbourne in Wartime: 1939-1945

Publication Year2009

SubjectMilitary / World War II, Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other), Australia & New Zealand, Sociology / Urban

TypeTextbook

AuthorKate Darian-Smith

Subject AreaSocial Science, History

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight15.2 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Reviews"This engaging book is an essential insight into how the Second World War transformed daily life in Australia . . . Kate Darian-Smith's imaginative research and her wonderful eye for the detail animate every page." -Dr. Michael Cathcart, lecturer, University of Melbourne, "This engaging book is an essential insight into how the Second World War transformed daily life in Australia . . . Kate Darian-Smith's imaginative research and her wonderful eye for the detail animate every page." --Dr. Michael Cathcart, lecturer, University of Melbourne

SynopsisA classic and evocative study of Melbourne in wartime. What really happened on the Australian home front during the Second World War? For the people of Melbourne these were years of social dislocation and increased government interference in all aspects of daily life. On the Home Front is the story of their work, leisure, relationships and their fears-for by 1942 the city was pitted with air raid trenches, and in the half-light of the brownout Melburnians awaited a Japanese invasion. As women left the home to replace men in factories and offices, the traditional roles of mothers and wives were challenged. The presence of thousands of American soldiers in Melbourne raised new questions about Australian nationalism and identity, and the 'carnival spirit' of many on the home front created anxiety about the issues of drunkenness, gambling and sexuality. Kate Darian-Smith's classic and evocative study of Melbourne in wartime draws upon the memories of men and women who lived through those turbulent years when society grappled with the tensions between a restrictive government and new opportunities for social and sexual freedoms., What really happened on the Australian home front during the Second World War? For the people of Melbourne these were years of social dislocation and increased government interference in all aspects of daily life. On the Home Front is the story of their work, leisure, relationships and their fears--for by 1942 the city was pitted with air raid trenches, and in the half-light of the brownout Melburnians awaited a Japanese invasion. As women left the home to replace men in factories and offices, the traditional roles of mothers and wives were challenged. The presence of thousands of American soldiers in Melbourne raised new questions about Australian nationalism and identity, and the 'carnival spirit' of many on the home front created anxiety about the issues of drunkenness, gambling and sexuality. Kate Darian-Smith's classic and evocative study of Melbourne in wartime draws upon the memories of men and women who lived through those turbulent years when society grappled with the tensions between a restrictive government and new opportunities for social and sexual freedoms., What really happened on the Australian home front during the Second World War? For the people of Melbourne these were years of social dislocation and increased government interference in all aspects of daily life. This book presents the story of their work, leisure and relationships., This book of Maths and English Test Papers provides realistic test practice for the National Tests (SATs) that pupils take in Year 6. It contains four separate papers for each subject including source booklets for English, plus answers and notes for parents. four separate papers for each subject including source booklets for English, plus notes and answers reflect the style and level of actual National Test Maths and English papers can be used for skills practice, assessment or test preparation