MARY IN THE MORNING Based on the True Story of an Australian Soldier K. I. A. in Vietnam
by Roost, Cheryl
- Used
- Fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1921221038
- ISBN 13
- 9781921221033
- Seller
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WARRNAMBOOL, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Melbourne: Brolga Publishing. Fine. 2007. First Edition. Paperback. 1921221038 . With illustrations, a fine copy. Mary in the Morning is the unique true story of a Vietnam soldier who was killed in action on his first wedding anniversary. Based on the life of Pte C W Roost, the book tackles the horrors of war and in particular the loss of a loved one in the duty of service to his country. An exceptional love story written from a woman's perspective, this book puts a human face to the controversial war in Vietnam. At the young age of twenty years Chris, like so many Australian young men was conscripted into the army as a National Serviceman. After marrying his childhoodsweetheart, Mary, Chris was posted to Vietnam in June 1968. Mary in the Morning follows Chris's adventures through training, marriage and war. It shares his thoughts through his precious letters to his family, and tells the incredible story of the impact of war on our young Aussies. Chris was killed in action on December 23rd 1968 - his first wedding anniversary.; 210 x 135mm; 192 pages .
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Details
- Bookseller
- M & A Simper Bookbinders (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 25202
- Title
- MARY IN THE MORNING Based on the True Story of an Australian Soldier K. I. A. in Vietnam
- Author
- Roost, Cheryl
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1921221038
- ISBN 13
- 9781921221033
- Publisher
- Brolga Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne
- Date Published
- 2007
- Keywords
- 1921221038
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biographical; Military; Vietnam Conflict;
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