| A Very Long War: The Families Who Waited Contributor(s): Reeson, Margaret (Author) |
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ISBN: 0522849091 ISBN-13: 9780522849097 Publisher: Melbourne University OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 1996 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Australia & New Zealand - General - History | Oceania |
| Dewey: 995.303 |
| LCCN: 2001320812 |
| Physical Information: 212 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - Australian - Cultural Region - Oceania |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is a superb account of the experiences of the families of men missing in the New Guinea islands during World War II. All Australian women and children were evacuated from the Territory of New Guinea to Australia and were cut off from news from there for three and a half years. It echoes the common condition of all people struggling to deal with trauma and loss. |