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A Bastard of a Place by Peter Brune (Paperback, 2004)

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'...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 battles in Papua ...Very highly recommended, and certainly one of the best books of the year.' - Bill Stone, Stone + Stone Second World War Books website 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. Peter's compelling narrative resonates with the voices of both the well-trained AIF volunteer, and the young Militia conscript who triumphed together. He interviewed hundreds of these soldiers and himself travelled the treacherous terrain and bloody battlegrounds where so many of their mates perished. Peter reveals the inside story of how Generals MacArthur and Blamey sacrificed many of the senior Australian field commanders as scapegoats to protect their own positions. A Bastard of a Place restores Milne Bay, Gona, Buna and Sanananda to their rightful place beside Kokoda to what they should collectively be for all Australians sacred ground.

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Publisher
Allen & Unwin
ISBN-10
1741144035
ISBN-13
9781741144031
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Author
Peter Brune
Publication Name
A Bastard of a Place
Format
Unsewn / Adhesive Bound, Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2004
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
704 Pages

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230mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
1087g

Additional Product Features

Title_Author
Peter Brune
Country/Region of Manufacture
Australia

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I really enjoyed this book. It provided unique insights into Australians at war in a defining period of history. It also included very interesting parts on the character of key leaders, in particular their flaws.
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