Bastard of a Place, A: The Australians in Papua (Kokoda, Milne Bay, Gona, Buna, Sanananda)
by Brune, Peter
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good/Not Applicable
- ISBN 10
- 1741144035
- ISBN 13
- 9781741144031
- Seller
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Buttaba, New South Wales, Australia
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About This Item
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 Australia forever. This book restores Milne Bay, Gona, Buna and Sanananda to their rightful place beside Kokoda to what they should collectively be for all Australians - sacred ground. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Book weighs over 1kg an may incur additional postage..
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- Bookseller
- Reading Habit (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- WARTWO187
- Title
- Bastard of a Place, A: The Australians in Papua (Kokoda, Milne Bay, Gona, Buna, Sanananda)
- Author
- Brune, Peter
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Not Applicable
- Edition
- First Thus
- ISBN 10
- 1741144035
- ISBN 13
- 9781741144031
- Publisher
- Allen & Unwin
- Place of Publication
- Crows Nest, NSW, Australia
- Date Published
- 2004
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- World War II, WW2, WWII, Military, War, Australians at War, Papua, Gona, Sanananda, Milna Bay, Buna, Kokoda
- Bookseller catalogs
- Australian History; War/Military; World War II;
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