The CiP data shows the subtitle Australian Prisoners of War Come Home. Australian historian McKernan challenges the vision that Australian soldiers return from war to resume their lives as civilians where they left off to do their duty. The reality is very different, he says, especially for former prisoners of war and their families. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Booknews The CiP data shows the subtitle Australian historian McKernan challenges the vision that Australian soldiers return from war to resume their lives as civilians where they left off to do their duty. The reality is very different, he says, especially for former prisoners of war and their families. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
AcknowledgmentsixIntroductionxi1.'Tragedy after tragedy'12.'If only I knew what has become of him'193.'That's the Eighth Division colour patch, isn't it?'454.'Twilight liberation'615.'I will turn up like the proverbial penny'846.'It wasn't as I had expected'1097.'You are not going home as prisoners'1328.'Stirring up trouble by segregating POWs from their fellow servicemen'153Conclusion173Notes177