The Battle Within [electronic resource] : POWs in Post-War Australia
Christina Twomey2018
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"Headaches. Dizziness. Can't sleep. Bad dreams (never have been released). The
rice jungle had some compensation to some of us who just don't seem to make a
success of our return." -Robert, A Returned POW This landmark and compelling
book follows the stories of 15,000 Australian prisoners of war from the moment
they were released by the Japanese at the end of World War II. Drawing on the
records of the Prisoner of War Trust Fund for the first time, this book presents
the struggles of returned prisoners in their own words. It also shows that
memories of captivity forged new connections with people of the Asia-Pacific
region, as former POWs sought to reconcile with their captors and honour those
who had helped them. A grateful nation ultimately lauded and commemorated POWs
as worthy veterans from the 1980s, but the real story of the fight to get there
has not been told until now.
Main title:
The Battle Within [electronic resource] : POWs in Post-War Australia / Christina Twomey
Author:
Christina Twomey, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : New South, 2018
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (320 pages, 4052135.0 Bytes,)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781742244099
Language:
English
BRN:
434099
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |