A Bastard Of a Place

Crows Nest, NSW, Australia: Allen & Unwin, 2004. Book. Good. Large Softcover. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Large softcover, first thus, 1065gms, 691 pages. In 1942 and early 1943 Papua New Guinea was 'a bastard of a place' to fight a war. Peter Brune gives us the final, all-encompassing story of the five battles that changed… Read more about this item

Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 2003. 1st edition. Very Good. octavo. dust jacket ix + 691pp., b/w plates, maps, plans, bibliog., index, Milne Bay, Gona, Buna & Sanananda. Latest volume in Peter BruneÕs great narrative history. Small print-run hardcover first edition. Very scarce

Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 2003. 1st edition. Nice Copy. octavo. dust jacket ix + 691pp., b/w plates, maps, plans, bibliog., index, Milne Bay, Gona, Buna & Sanananda. Latest volume in Peter BruneÕs great narrative history. Small print-run hardcover first edition. Neat ownership inscription o/w nice copy. Very scarce

Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 2003. 1st edition. Nice Copy. octavo. dust jacket ix + 691pp., b/w plates, maps, plans, bibliog., index, Milne Bay, Gona, Buna & Sanananda. Latest volume in Peter BruneÕs great narrative history. Small print-run hardcover first edition. Very scarce

Crows Nest, N.S.W: Allen & Unwin, 2004. large size paperback. Used. '. . . Brune's book is a timely reminder that despite the warmest alliances, nations sometimes have to stand up and save themselves.' - The Weekend Australian Financial Review'. . . A Bastard of a Place undeniably ranks as the best book ever written about the Aussie… Read more about this item

Allen & Unwin, Australia, 2004. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Trade Paperback. 691 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Allen & Unwin, Australia, 2004. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have light creasing. Corners of covers are lightly bumped. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition.… Read more about this item

Allen & Unwin 2004. 2004. Softcover. 8vo softcover 691pp index, b/w illus. very good. 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… Read more about this item

Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 2003. 1st edition. Very Good. octavo. dust jacket ix + 691pp., b/w plates, maps, plans, bibliog., index, Milne Bay, Gona, Buna & Sanananda. Latest volume in Peter BruneÕs great narrative history. Small print-run hardcover first edition. Light use to book & jacket o/w a very good copy. Very scarce

Crows Nest, Allen & Unwin reprit edition - large paperback, card covers In 1942 and early 1943 Papua New Guines was a 'bastard of a place' to fight a war. For the first time since the Official Historian's account of that war in 1959, Peter Brune gives us the final, all-encompassing story of the five battles that changed Australia forever:… Read more about this item

Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin, 2004. Sixth. paperback. very good/no dustjacket. 8vo. pp.691

Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 2004. New Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. First impression. Size: Octavo 8vo (standard book size). 691 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing.… Read more about this item

Crows Nest, NSW, Australia: Allen & Unwin Pty., Limited, 2003. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. All Fine Hb Dj Protected

Allen & Unwin 2004. Super octavo softcover (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs

Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 2003. 1st edition. Very Good. octavo. dust jacket ix + 691pp., b/w plates, maps, plans, bibliog., index, Milne Bay, Gona, Buna & Sanananda. Latest volume in Peter BruneÕs great narrative history. Small print-run hardcover first edition. Some crinkling to top of first few pages o/w nice copy. Very scarce

Allen & Unwin, 2005. New book, 704 pages. 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… Read more about this item

Allen & Unwin, 2005

Crows Nest, NSW: Allen & Unwin. 2004. Very Good condition. Contains b/w photographs and maps. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 691 pages. An all encompassing story of the five battles that changed Australia forever. Australian forces in Papua New Guinea during World War II . Reprint. Trade Paperback.

Sydney : Allen & Unwin, 2004. 5th or later Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. xii, 691pp, index, photos, maps. Owner name else very good copy

Sydney : Allen & Unwin, 2004. 5th or later Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. xii, 691pp, index, photos, maps. Very good copy

Paperback. Very Good.