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Bamahuta : leaving Papua /

"Bamahuta is a poignant farewell that was made by the thousands of Australians who departed the territories of Papua and New Guinea following independence. Among them were the kiaps - the patrol officers. In the coastal villages, the remote mountain hamlets and the burgeoning new towns, they we...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Fitzpatrick, Philip, 1948-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Canberra, ACT : Pandanus Books, ©2005.
Colección:Sullivan's Creek series.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"Bamahuta is a poignant farewell that was made by the thousands of Australians who departed the territories of Papua and New Guinea following independence. Among them were the kiaps - the patrol officers. In the coastal villages, the remote mountain hamlets and the burgeoning new towns, they were responsible for exploring the country, introducing the rule of law and acting as a catalyst for political and economic development." "Bamahuta recreates the adventure and dynamism of the pre-independence years as seen through the eyes of a young kiap. Loneliness, friendship and romance sharpen a growing social and self awareness. The result is a unique perspective on the drive to independence and its consequences. Capturing nostalgia for the past and uncertainty about the future, this is a story about growing up and moving on."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Notas:"Sullivan's Creek series."
Descripción Física:1 online resource (313 pages)
ISBN:1740761545
9781740761543
1740761367
9781740761369