Finding Hmas Sydney: A Memoir (SIGNED)
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed with inscription
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
One of Australia's greatest wartime mysteries consumed Glenys McDonald for decades — and Finding HMAS Sydney: A Memoir is the remarkable personal account of her relentless quest to uncover the fate of the HMAS Sydney II, the Australian cruiser that vanished without trace in November 1941, taking all 645 men aboard to their deaths. McDonald chronicles her extraordinary journey from curious researcher to one of the most tenacious civilian investigators ever to pursue this haunting maritime mystery, weaving together archival discoveries, bureaucratic battles, and deeply human encounters with the families of the lost sailors. Rich with the emotional weight of grief, national identity, and the enduring power of truth, this memoir stands as both a personal testament and a vital contribution to Australian naval history. McDonald's prose is direct and unsparing, illuminating not only the tragedy of the Sydney's loss but also the decades-long institutional resistance that kept its location hidden from a grieving nation. For anyone captivated by the intersection of personal obsession and historical justice, this is a story that refuses to be silenced — and its resolution will leave readers astonished.
Author: Glenys Mcdonald
Format: Paperback
Published: 2016, Hesperian Press
Genre: Maritime history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed with inscription
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
One of Australia's greatest wartime mysteries consumed Glenys McDonald for decades — and Finding HMAS Sydney: A Memoir is the remarkable personal account of her relentless quest to uncover the fate of the HMAS Sydney II, the Australian cruiser that vanished without trace in November 1941, taking all 645 men aboard to their deaths. McDonald chronicles her extraordinary journey from curious researcher to one of the most tenacious civilian investigators ever to pursue this haunting maritime mystery, weaving together archival discoveries, bureaucratic battles, and deeply human encounters with the families of the lost sailors. Rich with the emotional weight of grief, national identity, and the enduring power of truth, this memoir stands as both a personal testament and a vital contribution to Australian naval history. McDonald's prose is direct and unsparing, illuminating not only the tragedy of the Sydney's loss but also the decades-long institutional resistance that kept its location hidden from a grieving nation. For anyone captivated by the intersection of personal obsession and historical justice, this is a story that refuses to be silenced — and its resolution will leave readers astonished.