Mark Johnston (historian) explained
| Mark Johnston |
| Birth Date: | 1960 |
| Birth Place: | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Workplaces: | Scotch College, Melbourne |
| Alma Mater: | University of Tasmania
University of Melbourne (MA, PhD) |
| Thesis Title: | We Can Take It: The Experience and Outlook of Australian Front-line Soldiers in the Second World War |
| Thesis Url: | http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/34741267?q&versionId=43041217 |
| Thesis Year: | 1991 |
| Main Interests: | Australian experience of war
Operational and unit history |
| Website: | http://www.markjohnstonhistorian.com/ |
Mark Robert Johnston (born 1960) is an Australian historian, teacher and author. Johnston is currently Head of History at Scotch College in Melbourne. He has written several publications about Australian history.
Early life and career
Johnston was born in Hobart, Tasmania, in 1960. He was educated at Friends' School and the University of Tasmania, before going on to complete a Master of Arts and later a Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Melbourne.[1] He graduated with his doctorate in 1991 and his thesis, entitled "We Can Take It: The Experience and Outlook of Australian Front-line Soldiers in the Second World War", served as the basis for his first book, At the Front Line (1996).[1] [2]
A teacher, Johnston has taught at Scotch College, Melbourne since 1991, and is currently Head of History, Politics and Philosophy.[1] [3]
Bibliography
- Book: Johnston, Mark. At the Front Line: Experiences of Australian Soldiers in World War II. 1996. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge. 0521523230. 1.
- Book: Johnston, Mark. Fighting the Enemy: Australian Soldiers and their Adversaries in World War II. 2000. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge. 0521782228. 1.
- Book: Johnston, Mark. Stanley. Peter. Peter Stanley. Alamein: The Australian Story. 2002. Oxford University Press. Melbourne. 0195516303. 1.
- Book: Johnston, Mark. That Magnificent 9th: An Illustrated History of the 9th Australian Division 1940–46. 2002. Allen & Unwin. St. Leonards, New South Wales. 9781865086545. 1.
- Book: Johnston, Mark. The Silent 7th: An Illustrated History of the 7th Australian Division 1940–46. 2005. Allen & Unwin. Crows Nest, New South Wales. 1741141915. 1.
- Book: Johnston, Mark. Illustrated by Carlos Chagas. The Australian Army in World War II. 2007. Osprey. Oxford. 9781846031236. 1.
- Book: Johnston, Mark. The Proud 6th: An Illustrated History of the 6th Australian Division 1939–1946. 2008. Oxford University Press. Port Melbourne. 9780521514118. 1.
- Book: Johnston, Mark. Whispering Death: Australian Airmen in the Pacific War. 2011. Allen & Unwin. Crows Nest, New South Wales. 9781741759013. 1.
- Book: Johnston, Mark. Anzacs in the Middle East: Australian Soldiers, Their Allies and the Local People in World War II. 2013. Cambridge University Press. Port Melbourne. 9781107030961. 1.
- Book: Johnston, Mark. Stretcher-Bearers: Saving Australians from Gallipoli to Kokoda. 2015. Cambridge University Press. Melbourne. 9781107087194. 1.
- Book: Johnston, Mark. An Australian Band of Brothers: Don Company, Second 43rd Battalion, 9th Division. 2018. NewSouth Publishing. Sydney. 9781742235721. 1.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Biography. Mark Johnston – Historian. 9 October 2015.
- Web site: We Can Take It: The Experience and Outlook of Australian Front-line Soldiers in the Second World War. Trove – Digital Theses. National Library of Australia. 9 October 2015.
- Web site: Author biography – Mark Johnston. Cambridge University Press. 9 October 2015.
