No Ordinary Determination chronicles the remarkable lives of Percy Black and Harry Murray, two unassuming Australian bushmen who enlisted as privates in the First AIF during the First World War. Rising from the ranks through sheer courage and natural leadership, these men became legends of the ANZAC tradition. Harry Murray emerged as the most decorated infantryman in the British Empire, while the heroic Percy Black, who perished on the Western Front, was widely regarded as the bravest soldier in the AIF.
Drawing from extensive research and personal accounts, Jeff Hatwell provides a vivid, poignant narrative that moves from the training camps of Western Australia to the brutal trenches of Gallipoli and the harrowing battlefields of France. This is more than a dual biography; it is a gripping exploration of mateship, stoicism, and the extraordinary fortitude displayed by ordinary men caught in the maelstrom of the Great War. For anyone fascinated by military history or the human spirit, this enthralling account restores two forgotten icons to their rightful place in history.
Used (good, see images, minor cover wear and some initial pages marking) Softcover ISBN 1920731415
