Australia's Forgotten Prisoners: Civilians Interned by the Japanese in World War Two [Paperback]

Christina Twomey (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0521612896 | ISBN-13: 978-0521612890 | Publication Date: October 15, 2007

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 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.

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Book 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. Civilian internees - though not members of the armed forces - endured hardship, privation and even death at the hands of the enemy. This book tells their stories.

About the Author

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (October 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521612896
• ISBN-13: 978-0521612890
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,440,397 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Christina Twomey is an Associate Professor of History at Monash University, Australia. She holds an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship and is currently researching the history of detention and concentration camps.

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This review is from: Australia's Forgotten Prisoners: Civilians Interned by the Japanese in World War Two (Paperback)

Well researched. It covers a field not explored by WWII Historians. A must read to complete a picture of the war.