Pompey Elliott was a remarkable Australian. During the Great War he was a charismatic, controversial, and outstandingly successful military leader. An accomplished tactician and 'the bravest of the brave', he was renowned for never sending anyone anywhere he was not prepared to go himself.
This biography finally tells his fascinating story. It vividly examines Elliott's origins and youth, his peacetime careers as a lawyer and politician, and his achievements as well as the controversies he aroused during his years as a soldier. Read more Continue reading Read less ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ross McMullin is the author of The Light on the Hill: the Australian Labor Party 1891-1991 and Will Dyson: Cartoonist, Etcher, and Australia's Finest War Artist. Read more Continue reading Read less
