{"product_id":"9781742231419","title":"Australian Soldiers in Asia-Pacific in World War II","description":"Author: Dr Lachlan Grant\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781742231419\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: NewSouth Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Nov 2014\u003cbr\u003ePages: 276 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHalf a million Australians encountered a new world when they entered Asia and the Pacific during World War II: different peoples, cultures, languages and religions chafing under the grip of colonial rule. Moving beyond the battlefield, this book tells the story of how mid-century experiences of troops in Asia-Pacific shaped how we feel about our nation's place in the region and the world.\u0026amp;nbsp;Spanning the vast region from New Guinea to Southeast Asia and India, Lachlan Grant uncovers affecting tales of friendship, grief, spiritual awakening, rebellion, incarceration, sex and souvenir hunting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on the day-to-day interactions between soldiers on the ground and the people and cultures they encountered, this book paints a picture not only of individual lives transformed, but of dramatically shifting national perceptions, as the gaze of Australia turned from Britain to Asia.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47924785905822,"sku":"ING-9781742231419","price":39.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781742231419.jpg?v=1782953302","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781742231419","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}