ISBN |
9781741144031 (paperback) |
1741144035 (paperback) |
Dewey |
940.542653 |
Author |
Brune, Peter, 1951- author. |
Title |
A bastard of a place : the Australians in Papua : Kokoda, Milne Bay, Gona, Buna, Sanananda / Peter Brune. |
Edition |
New edition. |
Published |
Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 2004. |
Physical description |
ix, 694 pages, [20] pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 23 cm. |
General note |
Includes index. |
Note |
Includes bibliography and index. |
Contents note |
Part one: Kokoda -- Part two: Milne Bay -- Part three: Gona-Buna-Sanananda. |
Summary |
In 1942 and 1943 Papua New Guinea was a Bastard of a Place to fight a war. Peter Brune gives us an all-encompassing story of the five battles that changed Australia forever: Kokoda, Milne Bay, Gona, Buna and Sanananda. His narrative incorporates hundreds of interviews with the soldiers, official records, and a recent tour of the area. |
Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaign -- New Guinea |
World War, 1939-1945 |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Australia -- Campaigns -- New Guinea |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Papua New Guinea -- Milne Bay |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Australia |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Australian |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Australian |
Kokoda Trail (Papua New Guinea) |
Australia -- Armed Forces -- History |
Papua New Guinea -- History -- 20th century |
Milne Bay (Papua New Guinea) -- History, military |