Is there anything Australians won't do to keep the Anzac legend at the centre of their national story? Standing firm on the other side of the enthusiasts is a chorus of critics claiming that the appetite for Anzac is militarising our history and indoctrinating our children. Anzac, the Unauthorised Biography cuts through the clamour and traces how Australia's memory of the Great War has declined and surged, reflecting the varied and complex history of the Australian nation itself.