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The Rag Tag Fleet: The unknown story of the Australian men and boats that helped win the war in the Pacific

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Rag Tag Fleet: The unknown story of the Australian men and boats that helped win the war in the Pacific
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Ian W. Shaw
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:336
Category/GenreTrue War and Combat Stories
Australia, New Zealand & Pacific history
Military history
Second world war
ISBN/Barcode 9780733642968
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Hachette Australia
Imprint Hachette Australia
NZ Release Date 3 June 2019
Publication Country Australia

Author Biography

Ian W. Shaw is the author of six books: The Bloodbath, On Radji Beach, Glenrowan, The Ghosts of Roebuck Bay, The Rag Tag Fleet and Murder at Dusk. The Bloodbath was nominated for a Victorian Premier's Literary Award and was shortlisted in the Local History category. Ian is a graduate of the University of Melbourne and holds postgraduate degrees from Monash University and the University of Michigan. After ten years as a secondary school teacher, Ian worked in the Commonwealth public service and private enterprise for three decades, and is an expert on security issues. He lives in Canberra.