{"product_id":"photos-memories-1940s-in-the-shadow-of-war-9781923680166","title":"Photos \u0026 Memories 1940s: In the Shadow of War","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Bob Byrne\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Green Hill Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Green Hill Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Modern - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOut of the Darkness: The Decade That Defined Modern Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of Australia's most transformative decade through the eyes of people who lived through it. From the outbreak of war to the birth of modern Australia by decade's end, this nostalgic and historic journey captures what life was like for ordinary Australians during the 1940s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom rationing and blackouts, victory gardens and air raid drills, these are the stories of the men and who faced some of Australia's most difficult times. Meet the men and boys who marched off to war, the women who built bombs and made bullets, the children who collected scrap metal for the war effort, and the immigrants who arrived with cardboard suitcases and unpronounceable names. Relive the excitement of Victory in Europe and then the Pacific, the first Holden rolling off the production line, and learn just how an unusual breakfast spread became a national icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough personal memories and carefully researched stories, this book brings to life the decade that shaped modern Australia - when a nation faced its darkest hours and emerged stronger, more confident, and ready to build the lucky country we know today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Green Hill Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47883696013463,"sku":"9781923680166","price":1760.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781923680166.webp?v=1781103376","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/photos-memories-1940s-in-the-shadow-of-war-9781923680166","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}