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L.P.V. Veale, 1996. Book. Gift Quality. Illustrated Card. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st. ix, 310 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 26 cm. ISBN 0646283162 Notes Map on endpapers. Includes index Fascinating story of the Australian coast-watchers and their espionage work behind the lines of Japanese forces in World War II. All of our books are in the shop, and are 'real' books. We try to post the same day as the order. Descriptions are conservative. Postage rates may be lower than ABE estimate, please use Ask Bookseller a Question to confirm availability and postage cost, use [Ask Bookseller a Question] option below to confirm availability and get accurate postage quote for this item (the amount quoted is for an 'average' hard-cover book of up to 1kg in weight).
THE WEWAK MISSION: Coastwatchers at War in New Guinea by Veale, Lionel - 2005
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THE WEWAK MISSION: Coastwatchers at War in New Guinea
by Veale, Lionel
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Ashmore City, Queensland, Australia: Lionel Veale, 2005. ix, + 310pp., map endpapers. Intext b/white halftone plates throughout. Book clean. Spine firm, slightly canted. Colour-illustrated gloss boards nominally bumped only. Textblock pristine. Colour-illustrated (as boards), loose-plastic protected dustjacket lightly edgeworn only. Seventy years on, the story of Australia's courageous coastwatchers, and the brave New Guineans who aided them, is told by Lionel Veale, providing the reader with an authentic image of the hazardous missions that were factors in every coastwatchers party assignment as they penetrated and worked behind enemy lines. Contents include: Prelims., 23 emotive chapters, Glossary, Index. Dedicated to the forty-seven coastwatchers who gave their lives . . . most were beheaded after intense interrogation. Their only crime was the defense of their homeland Australia, and their loved ones. Lest We Forget. Book weight approx. 810g. *Customers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it will weigh over 1KG. with packing. Please email for quote. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Fourth Impression.. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good.
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- ISBN 10 0646283162
- ISBN 13 9780646283166
- Publisher Lionel Veale
- Place of Publication Ashmore City, Queensland, Australia
- Date Published 2005
- Keywords MILITARY HISTORY, AUSTRALIA, WORLD WAR TWO, COASTWATCHERS, NEW GUINEA, VEALE, LIONEL
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The Wewak Mission: Coastwatchers at War in New Guinea
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WEWAK MISSION Coastwatchers At War in New Guinea
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Ashmore City: Lionel P. V. Veale. Near Fine. 1996. First Edition. Paperback. 0646283162 . Signed by the author on the title page, With illustrations, a very good copy. ; 245 x 145mm; x, 310 pages; Signed by Author .
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The Wewak Mission Coastwatchers at War in New Guinea
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Ashmore City: Published by the Author. 2002. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Very Good copy in Very Good dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. Black & white illustrations/photographs. Maps to endpapers. 310 pages. An authentic image of the hazardous missions that were factors in every Coastwatcher party. . Reprint. Hardback.
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Ashmore City, Qld.: Lionel P. V. Veale, 1998. ix, 310pp, index, glossary, bw ills, endpaper maps. Or pictorial laminated boards in matching pictorial jacket. Slight edge wear to jacket, some foxing to endpapers. SIGNED with personalised inscription by author on title page. The author spent much of WWII in New Guinea undertaking intelligence missions. This is a detailed account of the Coastwatchers and the Wewak Mission of 1943, after which he was promoted to Sergeant. Based on the author's experiences with the Coastwatchers in New Guinea.. Signed & Inscribed by the Author. Second Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo.
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Ashmore City, Qld, 4214: Self Published, 2002. Slight lean to spine. 310 pages with b/w illustrations. Tells the story of a coastwatch mission which took four Australian soldiers on an amazing expedition deep into Japanese held territory in the north of New Guinea. . Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Ashmore City, Qld.: Lionel P. V. Veale, 1998. ix, 310pp, index, glossary, bw ills, endpaper maps. Or pictorial laminated boards in matching pictorial jacket. Near new. SIGNED with non-personalised inscription by author on title page. The author spent much of WWII in New Guinea undertaking intelligence missions. This is a detailed account of the Coastwatchers and the Wewak Mission of 1943, after which he was promoted to Sergeant. Based on the author's experiences with the Coastwatchers in New Guinea.. Signed & Inscribed by the Author. Second Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo.
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Self Published, 1996. General wear to edges of jacket. Signed by the author on the title page. 310 pages with b/w illustrations. . SIGNED. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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L.P.V. Veale, 1996. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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