Flawed hero : truth, lies and war crimes / Trials (Libel) War crime trials
Masters, Chris,
Flawed hero : truth, lies and war crimes / Chris Masters. - xx, 566 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : colour illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 557-566)
The shocking story of the case against Australia's most highly decorated soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith VC MG, and the defamation trial of the century. With a Victoria Cross and Medal for Gallantry, Ben Roberts-Smith was the most highly decorated Australian soldier, the best of the best. When he returned to civilian life, he became a poster boy for a nation hungry for warrior heroes. He embodied the myth of the classic Anzac, seven-foot-tall and bulletproof. But as his public reputation continued to grow, inside the army rumours were circulating. Gold Walkley Award winning journalist Chris Masters was the first to investigate the rumours of summary executions, bloodings and bullying, and began to examine more closely the man we wanted to hero-worship. When the stories hit the headlines, and with a billionaire media baron's backing, Ben Roberts-Smith sued. So commenced the defamation trial of the century, a courtroom contest of tightrope tactics and fierce wit. Chris Masters tells the extraordinary story of Ben Roberts-Smith, the man at the centre of this de facto war crimes trial, from the battlegrounds of Afghanistan to the front lines of the Federal Court.
9781761069819
jb2023029204
Roberts-Smith, Ben--Trials, litigation, etc.
Trials (Libel)--Australia.
War crime trials--Australia.
364.138 345/.940238
Flawed hero : truth, lies and war crimes / Chris Masters. - xx, 566 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : colour illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 557-566)
The shocking story of the case against Australia's most highly decorated soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith VC MG, and the defamation trial of the century. With a Victoria Cross and Medal for Gallantry, Ben Roberts-Smith was the most highly decorated Australian soldier, the best of the best. When he returned to civilian life, he became a poster boy for a nation hungry for warrior heroes. He embodied the myth of the classic Anzac, seven-foot-tall and bulletproof. But as his public reputation continued to grow, inside the army rumours were circulating. Gold Walkley Award winning journalist Chris Masters was the first to investigate the rumours of summary executions, bloodings and bullying, and began to examine more closely the man we wanted to hero-worship. When the stories hit the headlines, and with a billionaire media baron's backing, Ben Roberts-Smith sued. So commenced the defamation trial of the century, a courtroom contest of tightrope tactics and fierce wit. Chris Masters tells the extraordinary story of Ben Roberts-Smith, the man at the centre of this de facto war crimes trial, from the battlegrounds of Afghanistan to the front lines of the Federal Court.
9781761069819
jb2023029204
Roberts-Smith, Ben--Trials, litigation, etc.
Trials (Libel)--Australia.
War crime trials--Australia.
364.138 345/.940238