Through sketches, poetry and other prose, the extraordinary exploits and personal reflections of the digger were immortalised in what came to be known as The Anzac Book. Drawing on the formal skills learned in the classroom as schoolboys, the contributions of these young men powerfully captured their felt experiences and struggles and became a way to raise morale amongst the soldiers and inform those back home of life in the trenches. From Desk to Dugout explores this particular moment in Victorian literary and educational history and its intersections with the war at Gallipoli and the ANZAC
Keith is a retired history and English teacher, who in his retirement studied ever more history. He has studied the impact of values in education, completing an Associateship at London University. Keith also works with the Victorian Council of Churches on interfaith relationships. He is the author of several history text books and the tender of an out of control garden. In co-authoring this book, he shared with Robyn an understanding of the enormous power of literature and of those who chose curriculum, and that there is no such thing as a values free education.
ISBN:
9781922175953
Binding:
Paperback
Pub. Date:
01/10/2015
Category:
Educ: History
Imprint:
Brolga
Pages:
280 page/s
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$24.99 AUD
From Desk to Dugout
Hallett, Keith and Youl, Robyn
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