Merdeka Rising (Paperback)
Langue : anglais
Edité par Seventh Citadel, Warrington, 2013
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Paperback. Drama and Tragedy during the Indonesian Revolution.As Java erupts in violent revolution, thousands of Europeans interned by the Japanese become hostages to fortune. Their only hope is a tiny force of peacekeepers-British, Indian, Gurkha and surrendered Japanese-who stand against the murderous hordes. New loyalties are tested while old scores are settled in blood amidst massed, spine-chilling roars of 'Merdeka!' (Freedom!). 'An ambitious, unconventional, compelling saga of men at war, captivity, forced prostitution, murder, political dirty tricks and mob terror in Japanese-occupied and revolutionary Indonesia. Rory Marron's Black Sun, Red Moon and it's finale, Merdeka Rising gives us an almost tangible glimpse of the chaos that was Java in 1945-46. His writing, infused with imaginative speculation, is sweeping, poignant, passionate and unflinching.' (Publishers Catalogue.) Japan's sudden surrender ends the Second World War but triggers the Indonesian declaration of independence from the Netherlands, catching the returning Dutch and 'Southeast Asia's peacekeepers', Britain, by surprise.In a chaotic, mistrustful peace Lord Mountbatten orders the Japanese to defend the white colonial order. Recent foes have no choice but to become allies.of a kind. In greatest peril are 80,000 European women and children interned by the Japanese. These defenceless civilians, abandoned and half-starved, some of them former sex slaves, become hostages to the future of a free Indonesia. As their former gaolers become their guardians, protecting them from hostile mobs, hatreds and prejudices are hastily re-examined. British, Gurkha and Indian troops, veterans of the long Burma campaign arrive in Java expecting a warm welcome from grateful civilians and easy duties. Very soon their orders are rewritten, their mission and motives questioned, as they face determined, frequently suicidal opposition. In the mayhem of siege and slaughter, once sworn enemies stand shoulder to shoulder against a murderous human tide. Yet when loyalties are questioned fragile, new bonds are threatened and Japanese must face Japanese in a private, deadly, finale. Kate van Dam is struggling to survive the squalor and deprivation of an internment camp.Faced with a sick mother, little food and medicines she accepts the dubious offer of 'hostess work' at Japanese officers' club.Lamban longs for independence for Indonesia. A chance encounter with an activist plunges him into a teeming, dangerous world of secret societies, plots and the whirlwind of revolution.For Lt Kenichi Ota, Japan's surrender saves him from a suicidal last stand. But to save the woman he loves he will have to fight again.Seaforth Highlander Alun MacDonald has had his fill of the British Army but finds himself facing a new, unpredictable foe and having to trust his former enemies with his life.War Correspondent Meg Graham is expecting to cover Japan's defeat. Instead she is pitched into a ruthless struggle for an empire unrestrained by rules of war. As Java erupts in violent revolution, thousands of European women and children interned by the Japanese become hostages to fortune. Their only hope is a tiny force of British, Indian, Gurkha and surrendered Japanese. New loyalties are tested while old scores are settled in blood amidst massed, spine-chilling roars of 'Merdeka!' (Freedom!). Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…
N° de réf. du vendeur 9780957630543
- Titre
- Merdeka Rising (Paperback)
- Auteur
- Rory Marron
- Éditeur
- Seventh Citadel, Warrington
- Année de publication
- 2013
- État de l'article
- new
- Reliure
- Paperback
- Langue
- anglais
- ISBN à 10 chiffres
- 0957630549
- ISBN à 13 chiffres
- 9780957630543
- Série
- Livre 2 sur 2: Black Sun, Red Moon
As Japan’s empire crumbles, an island paradise ignites in revolution…
Praise for Part One: "Exquisitely written…an exciting, brutal slice of history"—BookLife by Publishers Weekly Prize in Fiction
- Kate van Dam is struggling to survive the squalor and deprivation of an internment camp. Faced with a sick mother, little food and medicines she accepts the dubious offer of 'hostess work' at Japanese officers' club....
- Japan's surrender saves Lt Kenichi Ota from a suicidal last stand. But to save the woman he loves he will have to draw his sword once again...
- Highlander Alun MacDonald has had his fill of the British Army but finds himself facing a new, unpredictable foe and having to trust his former enemies with his life…
- Lamban longs for independence for Indonesia. A chance encounter with an activist plunges him into a teeming, dangerous world of secret societies, plots and the whirlwind of revolution…
- War Correspondent Meg Graham is expecting to cover Japan's defeat. Instead she is pitched into a ruthless struggle for an empire unrestrained by rules of war.
"A good, realistic account based on actual events. Well worth reading!" — Stuart Guild (27th Field Regt Royal Artillery, Burma 1944-45)
Japan's sudden surrender ends the Second World War but triggers the Indonesian declaration of independence from the Netherlands, catching the returning Dutch and 'Southeast Asia's peacekeepers', the British, by surprise. In a chaotic, mistrustful peace the British order the Japanese to defend the white colonial order. Recent foes have no choice but to become allies...of a kind. In greatest peril are 80,000 European women and children interned by the Japanese. Defenceless, abandoned and half-starved, some of them former sex slaves of the Japanese, they become hostages to fortune. As their former guards become their guardians, protecting them from hostile, armed mobs, hatreds and prejudices are hastily re-examined. British, Gurkha and Indian troops, veterans of the bitter Burma campaign against the Japanese, arrive in Java expecting a warm welcome, grateful civilians and easy duties. Very soon their orders are rewritten, and their mission and motives questioned, as they face determined, massive and frequently suicidal opposition in the war for Java….
"An almost tangible glimpse of the chaos that was Java in 1945-46. Marron's writing, infused with imaginative speculation, is sweeping, poignant, passionate and unflinching." (Publisher’s Catalogue)
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As Japan’s empire crumbles, an island paradise ignites in revolution...
Praise for Part One: "Exquisitely written...an exciting, brutal slice of history"—BookLife by Publishers Weekly Prize in Fiction
- Kate van Dam is struggling to survive the squalor and deprivation of an internment camp. Faced with a sick mother, little food and medicines she accepts the dubious offer of 'hostess work' at Japanese officers' club....
- Japan's surrender saves Lt Kenichi Ota from a suicidal last stand. But to save the woman he loves he will have to draw his sword once again...
- Highlander Alun MacDonald has had his fill of the British Army but finds himself facing a new, unpredictable foe and having to trust his former enemies with his life...
- Lamban longs for independence for Indonesia. A chance encounter with an activist plunges him into a teeming, dangerous world of secret societies, plots and the whirlwind of revolution...
- War Correspondent Meg Graham is expecting to cover Japan's defeat. Instead she is pitched into a ruthless struggle for an empire unrestrained by rules of war.
"A good, realistic account based on actual events. Well worth reading!" — Stuart Guild (27th Field Regt Royal Artillery, Burma 1944-45)
Japan's sudden surrender ends the Second World War but triggers the Indonesian declaration of independence from the Netherlands, catching the returning Dutch and 'Southeast Asia's peacekeepers', the British, by surprise. In a chaotic, mistrustful peace the British order the Japanese to defend the white colonial order. Recent foes have no choice but to become allies...of a kind. In greatest peril are 80,000 European women and children interned by the Japanese. Defenceless, abandoned and half-starved, some of them former sex slaves of the Japanese, they become hostages to fortune. As their former guards become their guardians, protecting them from hostile, armed mobs, hatreds and prejudices are hastily re-examined. British, Gurkha and Indian troops, veterans of the bitter Burma campaign against the Japanese, arrive in Java expecting a warm welcome, grateful civilians and easy duties. Very soon their orders are rewritten, and their mission and motives questioned, as they face determined, massive and frequently suicidal opposition in the war for Java....
"An almost tangible glimpse of the chaos that was Java in 1945-46. Marron's writing, infused with imaginative speculation, is sweeping, poignant, passionate and unflinching." (Publisher’s Catalogue)
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