A Bastard of a Place. The Australians in Papua. Kokoda. Milne Bay. Gona. Buna. Sanananda. by Brune, Peter - 2004

Crows Nest, Australia: Allen & Unwin, 2004. Book. Fair to Good. Large Softcover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Large softcover, reprint, 1060g, 691pgs. Peter Brune gives us the final, all-encompassing story of the 5 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 fair to good condition with mild general wear ad tear and light page discolouration/spotting throughout. Front cover and first thirty pages have three tiny holes punched through them, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Book weighs over 1kg and may incur additional postage..

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..

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.

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. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: restores Milne Bay, Gona, Buna and Sanananda to their rightful place beside Kokoda as sacred ground, and a vital part of Australian history. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Military & Warfare; ISBN/EAN: 9781741144031. Inventory No: 20070094.. 9781741144031

Allen & Unwin, 2005

Allen & Unwin. Fine. 2005. Paperback. 1741144035 . 6 X 1.6 X 9 inches; 724 pages .

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

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

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

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 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. .