Prisoners of the Japanese

Trade Paperback. 208 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Univ of Queensland Pr, Queensland, Australia, 2006. First Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in near fine condition. Lightly tanned pages. This book is an unread copy. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: This is the first book to analyse the major fiction works based on prisoner-of-war experiences under the Japanese.It has dedicated mailing and e-mail campaign to targeted literary interest media & organisations.Many of us have read books or watched films based on the experiences of prisoners-of-war in Japan, and up to this point, the academic world has concentrated on non-fiction accounts."Prisoners of the Japanese" is the first book to bridge the gap in this area of study by analyzing the major fiction works based on prisoner-of-war experience under the Japanese. It examines: "The Bridge in the River Kwai"; Nevil Shute's "A Town Like Alice"; and J G Ballard's "Empire of the Sun". It also draws on the writings of others such as Daniel Defoe and the Jewish-Italian Holocaust survivor Primo Levi to further illuminate its themes. *** Quantity Available: 5. Category: Military & Warfare; ISBN: 0702235644. ISBN/EAN: 9780702235641. Inventory No: 09060157. Paperback

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ISBN: 0702235644

ISBN-13: 9780702235641

Publisher: Univ of Queensland Pr

Year: 2006

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

First Edition

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