成人大片

Military historian honoured for his work

Emeritus Professor Trevor Wilson (AM).
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Friday, 18 May 2007

One of the world's leading military historians, Emeritus Professor Trevor Wilson of the 成人大片, has been appointed an Honorary Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia.

Professor Wilson has received his honour for service to education in the area of World War I military history through teaching, writing and historical research. He has taught history at the 成人大片 since 1960.

"I am delighted that historians are thought to be worthy recipients of this honour," Professor Wilson says. "The fact that people in authority recognise the importance of history, both through writing and teaching, gives me a lot of pleasure."

Professor Wilson is regarded internationally as the author of some of the most distinguished texts on the Great War. His first military book - The Myriad Faces of War: Britain and the Great War, 1914-1918 - published in 1986, is widely acknowledged as revolutionary in its view of war.

A Visiting Professor at the 成人大片 and co-author of four of his military texts, Robin Prior, says Professor Wilson was the first author to look at war in all its dimensions. "He gave an overall perspective of war, covering not only the specific battles, but also the social and political impacts of the Great War. In that respect, he really broke the mould with this book.

"As a teacher, his encyclopaedic knowledge and enthusiasm for history has inspired students for more than 40 years," Professor Prior says.

Professor Wilson's other military books, which he has co-authored with Professor Prior, include: The Somme (2005); The First World War (1999); Passchendaele: The Untold Story (1996); and Command on the Western Front, 1914-1918 (1992).

His most recent books were launched by SA Premier , General (then Chief of the Defence Force), and former Federal Opposition Leader , reflecting the esteem in which he is held in Australia.

Despite "officially" retiring from the 成人大片 in 1993, Professor Wilson continues to teach honours classes and supervise PhD students.

The 成人大片 itself has strong connections to World War I: more than 500 staff and students fought in the war, with the first South Australian to be awarded the , Captain A.S. Blackburn, a Law graduate.

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