{"title":"Craig Stockings","description":"\u003cp\u003eCraig Stockings is an esteemed author and historian renowned for his profound insights into military history and contemporary political affairs. With a background that combines academic rigour and practical experience, Stockings offers readers a unique perspective on pivotal historical events and their enduring influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his compelling works, \u003cem\u003eBorn of Fire and Ash\u003c\/em\u003e stands out as a meticulously researched account, delving into the complexities and narratives of military engagements and their broader socio-political implications. This book provides a captivating exploration for those interested in the intertwining of war and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother notable work by Stockings, \u003cem\u003eLetters from the Veldt\u003c\/em\u003e, sheds light on personal accounts and reflective correspondence from pivotal times, bridging the past to present and offering poignant insights into human experiences during tumultuous periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCraig Stockings' collection is ideal for readers seeking to deepen their understanding of history and politics. His books cater to both casual readers and academics alike, presenting detailed analyses that challenge and inform.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"letters-from-the-veldt-by-craig-stockings-9781922265975","title":"Letters from the Veldt","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe South African War – or Boer War – running from 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902, was the largest British military effort since the Napoleonic Wars. It was also the first time that large-scale, meaningful contributions were made to an active theatre of war by the self-governing colonies. This included formal contributions of around 20,000 troops from the Australian colonies, which dwarfed all previous Australian military commitments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJust as the war was a watershed event for the development and professionalisation of the British Army from 1902-14, it was momentous for the self-governing colonies in Australia and elsewhere in social, political, and most certainly in military terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLetters from the Veldt\u003c\/i\u003e sheds light on the activities of imperial military contingents – in which Australians served – during the Imperial march to Pretoria from May-September 1900, the successful conclusion of which marked the end of ‘conventional’ operations in South Africa and the beginning of the ‘guerrilla’ phase that would drag on until May 1902. 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Critically, it was also one not nestled within a larger or lead nation's logistics and administrative support, and also the first time Australia had led such a large multi-national force. In short, International Force East Timor was the most complex politico-strategic challenge Australia had faced, at least since the 1940s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten from classified government sources and buttressed by hundreds of interviews with veterans and stakeholders, this first volume in the landmark Official History of Australian Operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and East Timor - \u003ci\u003eBorn of Fire and Ash\u003c\/i\u003e - is an honest, challenging and compelling account of the 1999–2000 East Timor crisis and Australia's response to it. 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