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Fleeting Attraction; A Social History of American Servicemen In Western Australia During the Second World War
by Barker, Anthony J. & Jackson, Lisa
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1875560742
- ISBN 13
- 9781875560745
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
University of Western Australia Press, Nedlands, Western Australia, 1996. First Edition. Softcover (with flaps). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Photographic. introduction by authors, notes, bibliography and index. The text is illustrated with black-and-white photographs throughout. Sepia photographic front cover with silver titles to the front panel and backstrip. Rubbing to the book corners and to the book panels. "Arriving in early 1942, American servicemen were greeted by Western Australians as handsome heroes from the Hollywood dream-world, having an impact that was both more intense and more welcome than in other parts of Australia .... and yet it was also fleeting." – From the rear panel blurb. This is a history of that fleeting influence. Size: Trade Paperback. (4), V-VIII, 296 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Sociology & Culture; Local History – Western Australia; Australia; 1940s; History. ISBN: 1875560742. ISBN/EAN: 9781875560745. Inventory No: 0112938. . 9781875560745
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0112938
- Title
- Fleeting Attraction; A Social History of American Servicemen In Western Australia During the Second World War
- Author
- Barker, Anthony J. & Jackson, Lisa
- Illustrator
- Photographic
- Format/Binding
- Softcover (with flaps)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1875560742
- ISBN 13
- 9781875560745
- Publisher
- University of Western Australia Press
- Place of Publication
- Nedlands, Western Australia
- Date Published
- 1996
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Social history – western Australia – American servicemen, World War II, social history armed forces – America Sociology & Culture; Local History – Western Australia; Australia; 1940s; History. Ph
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About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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