From Shell Shock to PTSD
The Hidden Cost of War for Australian Soldiers
$31.45
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2026
Summary
‘For the first time… the collective story of the tens of thousands of Australian soldiers who returned home with mental injuries… Their wounds were no less real because they were often hidden.’ — Major General John H. Pearn AO RFD, Former Surgeon-General, Australian Defence Force
‘A landmark contribution to understanding the human cost of Australia’s military history.’
Across more than a century of conflict, Australian soldiers have returned home carrying invi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781923720121 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1923720120 |
| Author: | Ian Howie-Willis |
| Publisher: | Big Sky Publishing |
| Imprint: | Big Sky Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 153mm x 230mm |
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Ian Howie-Willis
Dr Ian Howie-Willis is a professional historian based in Canberra, where he has lived for 51 years. His last book was Operation Postern: The Battle to Recapture Lae, 1943.
He grew up in Melbourne, where he began his working life as a journalist. He later turned to teaching and then became a public servant. He holds postgraduate degrees from universities in Australia, the UK, and Papua New Guinea.
He has been married to Margaret (née Vale), a retired school principal, for 63 years. They have three married children and six surviving grown-up grandchildren. The author lives in Wanniassa, ACT.
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