Australian Prisoners Of War
Australian History Antiquarian & Collectible Biography & Memoir World War II Military History Prisoners of War Vietnam War Boer War
Australian Prisoners Of War by Michael P. Tracey is the 1999 hardcover first edition that collectors of Australian military history scramble to find. Published by the Australian Defence Force Journal, this heavily illustrated volume is the only comprehensive, officially-backed chronicle of every major conflict in which Australians were captured—from the Boer War to Vietnam. Because it was never reprinted, clean copies with the original dust jacket have become scarce, making this vintage title a genuine antiquarian prize.
Inside, Tracey combines meticulous archival research with first-person testimonies to reveal how POWs adapted, resisted and survived in camps across Europe, Asia and the Pacific. Readers discover the secret radios built in Changi, the escape tunnels of Stalag Luft III, and the relief operations mounted by the Australian military for their own. More than 150 photographs, maps and official documents—many published here for the first time—put faces to names and places, turning stark statistics into unforgettable human stories.
For collectors, the book’s 1999 first-print status, illustrated boards and intact dust jacket are key value drivers. This copy is tightly bound with no inscriptions, marginalia or dog-ears; only light shelf rub on the jacket keeps it from fine condition. Keywords that surface in searches—Australian POWs, Changi, Stalag, Michael Tracey 1999, ADF Journal edition—are all present, ensuring strong resale demand on AbeBooks, eBay and specialist militaria sites.
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