{"product_id":"2026100011441-secondhand-curtins-cowboys-australias-secret-bush-commandos","title":"Curtin's Cowboys: Australia's Secret Bush Commandos","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the shadow of World War II's Pacific theatre, a remarkable and largely forgotten force was quietly assembled on Australian soil — Curtin's Cowboys chronicles the extraordinary story of Australia's secret bush commandos, a clandestine network of guerrilla fighters organised under the wartime government of Prime Minister John Curtin. Richard and Helen Walker reconstruct this hidden chapter of Australian military history, detailing how rugged bushmen were recruited and trained to wage unconventional warfare against a potential Japanese invasion, armed with intimate knowledge of the land itself as their greatest weapon.\n\nDrawing on meticulous historical research, the authors illuminate the intersection of national identity, wartime desperation, and frontier ingenuity that gave birth to this covert force. The work stands as a testament to the larrikin spirit and quiet courage that defined the Australian home front, revealing how ordinary men were transformed into extraordinary soldiers in the nation's darkest hour. Curtin's Cowboys leaves the reader wondering just how many more secrets of the Pacific War remain buried in the Australian bush, waiting to be uncovered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50573393133787,"sku":"2026100011441-SECONDHAND","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/9e62b2e9-c6ca-42b2-99ce-0afa26edf066.png?v=1791168203","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100011441-secondhand-curtins-cowboys-australias-secret-bush-commandos","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}