The Dunera Internees
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings visible.
One of the most controversial episodes in Australian wartime history, The Dunera Internees chronicles the extraordinary ordeal of over 2,000 Jewish refugees who were transported from Britain to Australia aboard the HMT Dunera in 1940. Benzion Patkin details the harrowing conditions endured during the 57-day voyage — marked by overcrowding, theft, and abuse at the hands of British guards — and the subsequent internment of these men in camps across Australia. Drawing on personal testimonies and meticulous research, the narrative uncovers the profound injustice suffered by men who had fled Nazi persecution only to be treated as enemy aliens by the very Allies they supported. Written with a tone of moral clarity and historical rigour, the account also illustrates the remarkable resilience of the internees, many of whom went on to make outstanding contributions to Australian society, science, and culture.
Author: Benzion Patkin
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, Cassell Australia
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings visible.
One of the most controversial episodes in Australian wartime history, The Dunera Internees chronicles the extraordinary ordeal of over 2,000 Jewish refugees who were transported from Britain to Australia aboard the HMT Dunera in 1940. Benzion Patkin details the harrowing conditions endured during the 57-day voyage — marked by overcrowding, theft, and abuse at the hands of British guards — and the subsequent internment of these men in camps across Australia. Drawing on personal testimonies and meticulous research, the narrative uncovers the profound injustice suffered by men who had fled Nazi persecution only to be treated as enemy aliens by the very Allies they supported. Written with a tone of moral clarity and historical rigour, the account also illustrates the remarkable resilience of the internees, many of whom went on to make outstanding contributions to Australian society, science, and culture.