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The story of the five battles that changed Australia forever, this compelling narrative incorporates hundreds of interviews with the soldiers who fought at Kokoda, Milne Bay, Gona, Buna, and Sanananda in 1942 and 1943. Revealed are the very real and engaging experiences of Generals MacArthur and Blamey and other senior Australian commanders who sacrificed many of their senior field officers as scapegoats to protect their own positions, assisted in the making of false legends, and lied about the outcome of the men who fought the battles.
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About the Author
Peter Brune is the author of Ragged Bloody Heroes, The Spell Broken, and We Band of Brothers and is the coauthor of Shots: Damien Parer and George Silk and the Australians at War in New Guinea.
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“A valuable read for anyone interested in men at war and particularly for students of the Pacific War.” —The NYMAS Review
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- PublisherAllen & Unwin
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 1741140110
- ISBN 13 9781741140118
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages384
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A Bastard of a Place: the Australians in Papua, Kokoda, Milne Bay, Gona, Buna, Sanananda
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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Very Good copy in like dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Maps. Gift inscription to title page. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 691 pages. An excellent account of the five battles in New Guinea durng WW2 that changed Australia forever. Seller Inventory # 244551
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A BASTARD OF A PLACE The Australians in Papua, Kokoda - Milne Bay - Gona - Buna - Sanananda
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A Bastard of a Place : The Australians in Papua
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A Bastard of a Place. The Australians in Papua. Kokoda. Milne Bay. Gona. Buna. Sanananda.
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A Bastard of a Place: The Australians in Papua
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Hardback. The story of the five battles that changed Australia forever, this compelling narrative incorporates hundreds of interviews with the soldiers who fought at Kokoda, Milne Bay, Gona, Buna, and Sanananda in 1942 and 1943. Revealed are the very real and engaging experiences of Generals MacArthur and Blamey and other senior Australian commanders who sacrificed many of their senior field officers as scapegoats to protect their own positions, assisted in the making of false legends, and lied about the outcome of the men who fought the battles. 2003. First edition, first printing. A near fine copy with only very superficial signs of use. The d/w is very good with light edge rubbing. Scans available if required. 4.7 Centimeters X 15.2 Centimeters X 23 Centimeters. Seller Inventory # 20649022
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