Based on exclusive access to Turkish archives, Defending Gallipoli reveals how the Turks reacted and defended Gallipoli. Author and Turkish language expert Harvey Broadbent spent five years translating everything from official records to soldiers' personal diaries and letters to unearth the Turkish story.It is chilling and revealing to see this famous battle in Australian history through the 'enemy' lens. The book commences with a jihad, which sees the soldiers fighting for country and God together. But it also humanises the Turkish soldiers, naming them, revealing their emotions, and ultimately shows how the Allies totally misunderstood and underestimated them.Defending Gallipoli fills a huge gap in the history of the Gallipoli campaign.

From the bestselling author of Gallipoli- The Fatal Shore comes this original, dramatic and eye-opening account of the infamous Gallipoli campaign, told through 'enemy eyes'.

About the Author
Harvey Broadbent is an award-winning author, documentary maker and producer, and a Senior Research Fellow at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australian. He worked for 22 years as a producer with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, specialising in historical television and radio documentaries and special events. His books include Gallipoli, The Fatal Shore (also a documentary), The Boys Who Came Home and Recollections of Gallipoli.


Book Information
ISBN 9780522864564
Author Harvey Broadbent
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Melbourne University Press
Publisher Melbourne University Press
Weight(grams) 432g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 152mm * 24mm