Flight of Diamonds: The Story of Broome's War and the Carnot Bay Diamonds
by Tyler, William H
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good
- ISBN 10
- 0859051056
- ISBN 13
- 9780859051057
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Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
Hesperian Press, 1987. Softcover. Good. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY WEST AUSTRALIANAThe 1942 Japanese attack on Broome had been kept hidden by Curtin's wartime government. Tyler gives the first full account of the raid and of the loss of $12 million in diamonds, still unrecovered.viii, 125 p. : ill., maps, ports ; 23 cm. Bibliography: p. 88-89. First Edition. #310523/170424(Note: Crease to cover and repaired edge tear to title page, hence only ""Good"".)Palmer, Jack. | Robinson, Frank. | Mulgrue, James. | Larceny -- Western Australia -- Carnot Bay. | Diamonds -- Western Australia -- Carnot Bay. | World War, 1939-1945 -- Western Australia -- Broome -- Aerial operations, Japanese. | Broome (W.A.) -- History -- Bombardment, 1942. Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. Softcover Good
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- Bookseller
- Elizabeth's Bookshops (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 79311
- Title
- Flight of Diamonds: The Story of Broome's War and the Carnot Bay Diamonds
- Author
- Tyler, William H
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0859051056
- ISBN 13
- 9780859051057
- Publisher
- Hesperian Press
- Place of Publication
- W.a. Australia
- Date Published
- 1987
- Pages
- 125
- Keywords
- AUSTRALIANA , WEST AUSTRALIANA, AUSTRALIAN MILITARY HISTORY (incl ANZAC)
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Elizabeth's Bookshops
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Fremantle, Western Australia
About Elizabeth's Bookshops
Elizabeth's Bookshops Australia. Bookdealers since 1973.
Elizabeth's Bookshops are one of Australia's largest second-hand bookshop operations, with 4 shops on both sides of the Australian continent.
For nearly 50 years, Elizabeth's have been major dealers in second-hand and out-of-print books.
Established in 1973, Elizabeth's Bookshops are now in Perth CBD, two shops in Fremantle (WA) and King Street, Newtown (NSW).
All orders are dispatched within 1 business day from our Fremantle Warehouse.
All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle Western Australia. (7 days a week) 08 9433 3236
Click & Collect (no postage cost!) is available at all branches.
Elizabeth's Bookshops are one of Australia's largest second-hand bookshop operations, with 4 shops on both sides of the Australian continent.
For nearly 50 years, Elizabeth's have been major dealers in second-hand and out-of-print books.
Established in 1973, Elizabeth's Bookshops are now in Perth CBD, two shops in Fremantle (WA) and King Street, Newtown (NSW).
All orders are dispatched within 1 business day from our Fremantle Warehouse.
All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle Western Australia. (7 days a week) 08 9433 3236
Click & Collect (no postage cost!) is available at all branches.
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