Displaying New Guinea to the Philippines

Displaying New Guinea to the Philippines. Matt J Fox, Editor. Published by Australia Story Trust, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1945. 1st Edition. Hardbound. No DJ. Folio (up to 15'' tall). Condition: VG. Gift dedication in ink inside front cover. Edge wear, chipping to bottom edge front cover, scratches on back, overall content excellent. 256 Pgs. This book was made available to the Forces by Special Services Section of the US Army to serve as a lasting memory of the days spent n the South West Pacific. Over 700 photo illustrations. This magnificent panorama of New Guinea, Fiji, New Caledonia and New Hebrides, Western Micronesia, Dutch New Guinea, Guam, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and the Philippines will acquaint the reader with the more exotic and glamorous aspects of native life and customs on these and other legendary islands of the region plus the show unforgettable scenes witnessed by American fighters for freedom during the course of the southwest Pacific campaign. The photos are accompanied by brief explanatory text and captions written by Professor A P Elkin, head of the Department of Anthropology at the University of Sydney, and F D McCarthy, noted author and ethnologist at the Australian Museum. Description text copyright 2010 www.BooksForComfort.net. Item ID 23787.