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Australia's Forgotten Prisoners: Civilians Interned by the Japanese in World War Two
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Australia's Forgotten Prisoners: Civilians Interned by the Japanese in World War Two
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Christina Twomey
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:274 | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Australia, New Zealand & Pacific history World history - from c 1900 to now Second world war |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780521612890
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Classifications | Dewey:940.547252 |
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Audience | General | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
Illustrations |
20 Halftones, unspecified
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
18 June 2007 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The Japanese captured 1500 Australian civilians during World War II. They spent the war interned in harsh, prison-like camps throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Civilian internees - though not members of the armed forces - endured hardship, privation and even death at the hands of the enemy. This book, first published in 2007, tells the stories of Australian civilians interned by the Japanese in World War II. By recreating the daily lives and dramas within internment camps, it explores how captivity posed different dilemmas for men, women and children. It is the first general history of Australian citizens interned by the Japanese in World War II.
Author Biography
Christina Twomey is a Lecturer in the School of Historical Studies, Monash University. She is the author of Deserted and Destitute: Motherhood, Wife Desertion and Colonial Welfare, which won a National Council for the Centenary of Federation Publication award.
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