From the Anzacs to Z Special Force, from Aboriginal Resistance to the White Invasion to "Fuzzy-wuzzy angels", this is a comprehensive guide to Australian military history. It includes entries on key soldiers, politicians, campaigns, battles, and weapons, as well as pieces on the organization and evolution of the defence force, military language and customs, the use of animals by the military, and military influences in film, literature, art, and popular culture. The volume includes 100 photographs and 32 maps.