This anthology investigates the diverse perspectives and experiences of Australian women as documented through their writings during various wartime periods. Dr. Jan Bassett, a specialist in Australian social history and wartime studies, compiles a wide array of primary and secondary sources to examine how women have interpreted the reality of conflict. By curating these texts, the author argues that women's contributions to war literature have been historically overlooked and deserve a central place in the national narrative. The work serves as both a historical record and a literary recovery project, bridging the gap between personal experience and public history.

Scholars and historians recognize this work as a significant contribution to the study of Australian social history and gendered perspectives on conflict. Readers frequently note the breadth of the collection, which provides a valuable resource for those interested in the intersection of literature and military history.