AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL

Treasures from a Century of Collecting

by NOLA ANDERSON

New large hardcover book with dustjacket. Published 2012, 612 pages.

The Australian War Memorial in Canberra is one of Australia’s most iconic institutions. Originally conceived during the turbulent years of the First World War, it was opened in 1941 and has grown to become one of our most important symbols of national identity.

Australian War Memorial: Treasures from a Century of Collecting tells the story of the Memorial and the National Collection - one of the most significant collections of military history in the world. From the shores of Gallipoli and the battlefields of Europe to the jungles of Viet Nam, from two world wars to peacekeeping operations and the current conflicts in the Middle East, the artefacts from a century of collecting are brought to life through the rich personal stories that lie behind them.

With specially commissioned photography that presents familiar icons as they have never been seen before, as well as hundreds of lesser known - and some surprising - treasures from this vast collection, The Collection Book is a commemoration to all those who have served Australia and a tribute to the enduring qualities that forged our nation.

About the author:

Nola Anderson is Assistant Director and Branch Head, National Collection at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. She is responsible for the Memorial's collection of art, photography, film, sound, documents and military heraldry and technology, spanning Australia's military history from the colonial period to recent conflicts. With over 20 years' experience at the Memorial, she has an in-depth kknowledge of its collection, its hitory and the many stories that it brings to life. Nola has been a contribuor to professional arts journals, has curated several exhibitions including the Memorial's Stolen Years: Australian Prisoners of War, and was a Smithsonian Museum Studies Fellow at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington.

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Australian War Memorial: Treasures from a Century of Collecting by Nola Anderson