brune peter (280 résultats)

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. '.Brune's book is a timely reminder that despite the warmest alliances, nations sometimes have to stand up and save themselves.' - The Weekend Australian Financial Review'.A Bastard of a Place undeniably ranks as the best book ever written about the Aussie battles in Papua .Very highly recommended, and certainly one of the best books of the year.' - Bill Stone, Stone + Stone Second World War Books websiteIn 1942 and early 1943 Papua New Guinea was 'a bastard of a place' to fight a war. Peter Brune gives us the final, all-encompassing story of the five battles that changed Australia forever. Peter's compelling narrative resonates with the voices of both the well-trained AIF volunteer, and the young Militia conscript who triumphed together. He interviewed hundreds of these soldiers and himself travelled the treacherous terrain and bloody battlegrounds where so many of their mates perished. Peter reveals the inside story of how Generals MacArthur and Blamey sacrificed many of the senior Australian field commanders as scapegoats to protect their own positions.A Bastard of a Place restores Milne Bay, Gona, Buna and Sanananda to their rightful place beside Kokoda to what they should collectively be for all Australians sacred ground. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Etat : Good. Allen & Unwin, 2007. Softcover (15 x 23 cm), xiii, 354 pages. ISBN: 9781741753721. Good condition. First published in 2000 under the title 'We Band of Brothers'. Bumped, scuffed, lightly creased. Pages tanning/foxing. "Ralph Honner was one of Australia's great Second World War battalion commanders. He fought in the triumphant North African battles and then in the disastrous campaigns of Greece and Crete before playing a decisive role in the making of an Australian legend on the Kokoda Trail. He was severely wounded in 1943 and after a long convalescence served Australia with distinction as a public servant, political figure and diplomat." Weight (before packaging): 500g.

Etat : Good. 1st Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft cover. Etat : New. Etat de la jaquette : New. 1st Edition.

paperback. Etat : Acceptable.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. Very Good soft cover book. Sticker remnants on rear cover. Very slight shelf wear to covers. Slightest smudging to text block edges. All of our books are individually inspected and described. Never X-library unless specifically described as such.

Etat : good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Etat : New.

Paperback or Softback. Etat : New. Transcendental Arguments in Moral Theory. Book.

Etat : Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. The Kokoda Trail is part of Australian military folklore.During July to September 1942 the Japanese set about the capture of Port Moresby by an overland crossing of the Owen Stanley Range, and a landing in Milne Bay. To oppose a force of 10,000 crack Japanese troops on the Kokoda Trail, the Allies committed one under-trained and poorly-equipped unit - the 39th Battalion, later reinforced by Veterans of the 21st Brigade, 7th Division AIF. These were then men of Maroubra Force.The Australians put up a desperate fight. They withdrew village by village, forcing the Japanese to fight for every inch of ground. Finally at Ioribaiwa, the Japanese turned away, beaten and exhausted. The Australian soldiers' reward for their remarkable achievement was denigration by the High Command - General Blamey called them 'running rabbits'.Then in December 1942 when the fighting at the beachheads had produced little success, the former members of Maroubra Force captured Gona after heavy fighting - but at tragic cost.Those Ragged Bloody Heroes is the story of those battles told as never before, through the eyes of the Australian soldiers who fought there. It is a story that raises serious questions about the planning and command of the Kokoda and Gona campaigns.Those Ragged Bloody Heroes is a stirring history of triumph, tragedy and controversy set in the mud and steaming jungle of the Kokoda Trail and the fireswept beaches at Gona.'This book is a.valuable contribution to the record of Australian military history.' - Sir Donald Dunstan 'A triumphant book that is a memorial to men whose sacrifice in the courageous defence of their country must never be forgotten.' - William Noonan The definitive, bestselling account of the Australians on the Kokoda Trail - a story told through the eyes of the Australians who fought there. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. Peter Brune's Descent into Hell is a definitive account of the Australian campaign in Southeast Asia during World War II, focusing on the fall of Singapore, the Pudu and Changi prisons, and the horrors of the Thai-Burma Railway. Soft covers, mild creases to spine from being opened (over 800 pages). Pages are clean and tight.

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Between 1946 and 1966 large numbers of displaced persons (DPs) came to Australia to escape the horrors of war-torn Europe. Peter Brunes latest work had its genesis in more than 40 interviews he conducted with DPs in the period 20012022. He spoke to migrants from Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Greece and Hungary. Inspired by their resilience, their enterprise and their determination to make a new life for themselves in Australia, the author has written about their harrowing war experiences-drawing largely on their own words-their reception in Australia and their first responses to an alien culture. Their subsequent reflections on the journeys they undertook and how they fared here are both moving and revelatory. Peter also analyses the Chifley governments immigration policies, which were driven by Arthur Calwell, and the selection criteria that were applied to assess applicants. Both Chifley and Calwell saw the need for a greater population for economic and security reasons; but they also felt an obligation to alleviate the deprivations suffered by millions of Europeans. This book is an extraordinary exposition of how mass postwar immigration created the modern, multicultural society in which we now live. Peter makes the case that it is one of the most significant periods in the Australian story.a compelling narrative that offers an in-depth exploration of the experiences of displaced persons (DPs) in Australia after World War II both enlightening and thought-provoking.Zoe Rogers Deeply touching and enlightening, Suffering, Redemption, and Triumph is more than just a historical account, it's a lesson in humanity and the enduring impact of wars. It's a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the true consequences of conflict and the power of compassion and unity in shaping a nation. Highly recommended. Andrew Carpenter Peter Brune is an excellent historian, unravelling facts about the post-war dissemination of European immigrants by sharing individual reports, related in a conversational manner that makes the plight of the immigrants both credible and emotionally charged moving and instructive, this is a book for all readers curious about the true aftermath of wars. Highly recommended Grady Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Soft cover. Etat : Good. 2nd Edition. Book in a good condition. Cover and outer extremities of leaves show slight wear from reading and storage. Inscribed by bookshop with stamp and price.

Paperback. Etat : New. Since Barry Stroud's classic paper in 1968, the general discussion on transcendental arguments tends to focus on examples from theoretical philosophy. It also tends to be pessimistic, or at least extremely reluctant, about the potential of this kind of arguments. Nevertheless, transcendental reasoning continues to play a prominent role in some recent approaches to moral philosophy. Moreover, some authors argue that transcendental arguments may be more promising in moral philosophy than they are in theoretical contexts. Against this background, the current volume focuses on transcendental arguments in practical philosophy. Experts from different countries and branches of philosophy share their views about whether there are actually differences between "theoretical" and "practical" uses of transcendental arguments. They examine and compare different versions of transcendental arguments in moral philosophy, explain their structure, and assess their respective problems and promises. This book offers all those interested in ethics, meta-ethics, or epistemology a more comprehensive understanding of transcendental arguments. It also provides them with new insights into uses of transcendental reasoning in moral philosophy.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. MULTIPLE COPIES AVAILABLE. Book has been used but has several years of productive life remaining. The cover has small scratches and bumps, and the interior pages may have some minimal markings (writing, underlining, highlighting) on fewer than 30 pages. Book was issued to a student and has been stamped. Ships same or next business day via USPS Media Mail or Canada Post Expedited.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good+. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good+. 1st Edition.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Very good condition, clean and no markings.

Soft cover. Etat : Fine. 537 pages.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. VERY GOOD softcover, no marks in text, tight uncreased spine, very clean exterior. Book.

Soft cover. Etat : Good. Stapled book. Scuffing, creases affecting some pages and dust spotting on cover and spine.

Trade Paperback. Reprint. Very Good condition. Contains black & white photographs and maps. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 691 pages. An all encompassing story of the five battles that changed Australia forever. Australian forces in Papua New Guinea during World War II.

Soft cover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Good condition, a couple of loose prints all in tact.

Hardback. Etat : Near Fine. 1st Edition. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Near Fine condition in a Near Fine Dustjacket. Dustjacket now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Maps. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 457 pages. The Australian Corps and the 100 days.

Softcover (Stiff Card). Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : No Dust Jacket. Edition Unstated. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Military & Warfare; Australia; Australian History; ISBN: 1863732640. ISBN/EAN: 9781863732642. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 21041. For further info on this title, click on the "Contact Seller" button within this listing. We will try to reply within 24 hours. Otherwise you can order right now (inclusive of shipping options) from the "Add to Basket" button to the right.

paperback. Etat : Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing, fanning, inscriptions, margin notes, yellowing, staining on edge or cover or pages, bumps, scuffs, etc etc (sometimes multiple of these). It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive, furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order (at least not without checking with us first, although we don't always have time to check). We aim to dispatch prompty, the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries, see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only.

Hard Cover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. First Edition. 704 pages. Jacket is in general good condition. It has been moisture affected but still presentable. Book is in Very good condition throughout.

Soft Cover. Etat : Very Good. Paperback Edition. Foreword by Ralph Honner. xv, 309pp, b/w photos, maps, notes, bibliography, index. The letter 'J' has been written near the author's name on the title page. Paperback. The story of the Australian soldiers who fought on the Kokoda Trail and in the Gona campaign in 1942. Size: Trade Paperback.