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Jack of Hearts : QX11594

Author :  Jackie Huggins & Ngaire Jarro

Product Details

Country
Australia
Publisher
Magabala Books
ISBN 9781922613127
Format PaperBack
Language English
Year of Publication 2022
Bib. Info 178 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), map, portraits (some colour) ; 21 cm.
Categories DU - Oceania (South Seas)
Product Weight 270 gms.
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Born an only child in North Queensland, Jack Huggins had an idyllic childhood in Ayr, where his family somehow escaped the harsh Queensland government treatment of First Nations' peoples. His father was in the army in World War I and Jack followed in his footsteps into World War II. He was captured by the Japanese in Singapore and spent much of the war on the notorious Burma-Thailand railway.The narrative and personal reflections give insight into love, loss and the need to understand one man's journey, as seen through the eyes of his children seeking to learn more. It is an affectionate portrait and a moving account of courage in wartime which helps a reader understand the sacrifices made by our soldiers.

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