A Bastard of a Place
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
A Bastard of a Place
By (Author) Peter Brune
Allen & Unwin
Allen & Unwin
1st April 2004
Australia
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Second World War
Modern warfare
940.5426
Commended for Stone + Stone second world war books 2004 (Australia)
Physical Properties
Paperback
704
Width 152mm, Height 230mm
1066g
Description
In the spirit of Les Carlyon's bestselling Gallipoli , 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.
Reviews
A valuable read for anyone interested in men at war and particularly for students of the Pacific War. The NYMASReview"
"A valuable read for anyone interested in men at war and particularly for students of the Pacific War." --The NYMAS Review
Author Bio
Peter Brune is a leading authority and writer on the Australian campaigns in New Guinea in World War II. Peter has also written the bestselling Those Ragged Bloody Heroes, The Spell Broken and We Band of Brothers and has co-authored with Neil McDonald 200 Shots: Damien Parer and George Silk and the Australians at War in New Guinea.
