{"product_id":"the-great-emu-war-of-fred-green-9798268251128","title":"The Great Emu War of Australia: How a Nation Took Up Arms Against Birds-And Lost","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when trained soldiers with machine guns go to war against a flock of birds-and lose?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the unbelievable true story of the \u003cb\u003eGreat Emu War of 1932\u003c\/b\u003e, one of history's strangest and most hilarious battles. Set in the harsh farmlands of Western Australia, this book takes you inside the real events that turned desperate farmers, frustrated politicians, and proud soldiers into unwilling participants in a \"war\" against thousands of unstoppable emus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll discover how: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA nation struggling through the \u003cb\u003eGreat Depression\u003c\/b\u003e launched a campaign against giant flightless birds.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMilitary tactics, machine guns, and planning failed miserably\u003c\/b\u003e against nature's surprising resilience.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Emu War became a national embarrassment-yet also a legendary symbol of humor, humility, and survival.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis bizarre chapter of history still lives on today as one of the most talked-about Australian stories.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending history, suspense, and dark comedy, this book goes beyond the jokes to reveal what the Emu War really says about \u003cb\u003eAustralia's identity, human struggle with nature, and the power of laughter in the face of defeat.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you love true history that reads stranger than fiction, unforgettable battles that never should have happened, and stories that will make you laugh, shake your head, and think-then this is the book you've been waiting for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep into the war that no one won-but everyone remembers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fred Green\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798268251128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.15d","brand":"Fred Green","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447087640831,"sku":"9798268251128","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1cbfb062-dde9-483d-a528-2918a245961a.jpg?v=1777228737","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-great-emu-war-of-fred-green-9798268251128","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}