Australia 1942 In the Shadow of War |
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| Editor:
| Dean, Peter |
| Foreword by:
| Beazley, Kim |
| ISBN: | 978-1-139-54068-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $165.00 |
Book Description:
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In 1942, the shadow of war reached Australia's shores. This compelling volume explores how the nation confronted some of its greatest challenges in this pivotal year - political and economic reform, the role of the Air Force and the Navy, the bombing of Darwin and the battles of Kokoda and Milne Bay.
In 1942, the shadow of war reached Australia's shores. This compelling volume explores how the nation confronted some of its greatest challenges in this pivotal year - political and economic reform, the role of the Air Force and the Navy, the bombing of Darwin and the battles of Kokoda and Milne Bay.