Book description
From Tobruk to the Battle of Crete - the new bestseller from the author
of Pacific Fury. Anzac Fury commemorates the 65th anniversary of the end
of World War II in Europe when 8900 Anzac prisoners of war captured in
Greece and Crete were released from captivity. In 2010 it will be
exactly 70 years since the 2nd AIF arrived in the Middle East to begin
their extraordinary adventures in battles against the German and Italian
armies in North Africa, mainland Greece and Crete prior to the outbreak
of the Pacific War. Written by a brilliant storyteller, Anzac Fury tells
the riveting story of how the legendary Anzac Corps was reformed in the
heat of battle during World War II to fight a powerful and merciless
foe. Dramatically combining personal memories with combat action, Anzac
Fury gives voice to the experiences of young Australians and New
Zealanders who were sent on Churchill s orders from the victorious
battlefields of Libya on a disastrous mission to Greece and Crete. A
companion volume to the acclaimed 2008 publication Pacific Fury, this
book celebrates the Anzac spirit of sacrifice, mateship, courage and
endurance that sustained the new Anzacs during the darkest days of the
war. Born in Melbourne, Peter Thompson now lives in London, having
enjoyed a successful career as a journalist in the UK. He has written
biographies of Robert Maxwell and Jack Nicholson, among others. His most
recent books are Pacific Fury (Random House, 2008), and, with Robert
Macklin, The Big Fella: The Rise and Rise of BHP Billiton (Random House,
2009), and Anzac Fury (Random House, 2010). He visits Australia
regularly.
