| Meet Weary Dunlop Contributor(s): Saxby, Claire (Author), Lord, Jeremy (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0857985361 ISBN-13: 9780857985361 Publisher: Random House Australia OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii |
| Dewey: 940.547 |
| Series: Meet... |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.1" W x 11.2" (0.75 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A new addition to the series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including World War II hero Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop was an Australian Army surgeon during World War II. Weary was among the Allies taken as prisoners of war in Java and moved to Thailand, to work on the grim Thai Burma railway. This is the story of how Weary s bravery, tenacity, and compassion helped save the lives and bolster the spirits of Australian POWs." |