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Suffering through strength : the men who made Christmas Island / John Hunt.

Record no:

87316

Call no:

994.8 HUN

Author:

Hunt, John Graham

Publisher:

[Canberra]: John Hunt

Year:

2011

Description:

xxvii, 279 p. : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Christmas Island (Indian Ocean) - History - 20th century;
Phosphate mines and mining - Christmas Island (Indian Ocean) - History;
Chinese - Christmas Island (Indian Ocean) - History;

Isbn:

9780646550114

Type:

Book

Abstract:

Tells the story of Christmas Island from 1899 to 1948, with particular emphasis on the Chinese coolie experience. It is based upon original research and includes many photographs never before published. John Hunt was Christmas Island's Special Magistrate

and Coroner from 1974-78.

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Result	Links	Location	Library	Shelf no	Status	Year	Volume	Copy
1		Main Library	Western Australian Museum	994.8 HUN	On Shelf