The Koolama Incident

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Bill Loane
Binding: Paperback
Published: CDC Graphics, 1992

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed with inscription
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

In this compelling work of historical non-fiction, Bill Loane meticulously chronicles "The Koolama Incident," detailing the dramatic events surrounding the Japanese bombing of the MV Koolama in February 1942. Loane reconstructs the harrowing ordeal of the ship's passengers and crew as they endured attacks and a desperate journey through the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia. The narrative presents a vivid account of survival against overwhelming odds, highlighting the resilience of the human spirit amidst the chaos of World War II. This gripping historical narrative offers a unique perspective on a lesser-known but significant wartime event.

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Description

Author: Bill Loane
Binding: Paperback
Published: CDC Graphics, 1992

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed with inscription
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

In this compelling work of historical non-fiction, Bill Loane meticulously chronicles "The Koolama Incident," detailing the dramatic events surrounding the Japanese bombing of the MV Koolama in February 1942. Loane reconstructs the harrowing ordeal of the ship's passengers and crew as they endured attacks and a desperate journey through the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia. The narrative presents a vivid account of survival against overwhelming odds, highlighting the resilience of the human spirit amidst the chaos of World War II. This gripping historical narrative offers a unique perspective on a lesser-known but significant wartime event.