scott david 1925 2012 (1 Ergebnisse)

Softcover. Zustand: Near Fine. AUSTRALIANA History Biography - A new and different book about the world's newest nation.Australian humanitarian aid leader David Scott was at the centre of East Timor's struggle for independence. He was in Dili when the Indonesians invaded in 1975, escaping with Josà Ramos-Horta to help rally international support against the brutal act of aggression.In this book, David Scott provides a refreshingly human dimension to the Timor story rather than the geo-political or nationalist perspectives of other works. His writing is exciting, suspenseful and brimming with characters from politics, media and diplomacy and especially the leaders and foot soldiers of the struggle for independence: Josà Ramos-Horta, Bishop Belo (both recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize) and Xanana Gusmao, now President.David Scott explains why, despite the harsh repression of their homeland, the East Timorese freedom fighters refused to resort to terrorism, and instead fought a 25 year guerilla war against the Indonesian army.A major strength of the book is an historical perspective embracing the invasion of East Timor by Australian troops in the Second world War to halt the Japanese advance and the protection of Australian troops by the East Timorese people at great personal risk.First Edition. Out of print. xxxii, 414 p. : ill., map, ports. ; 24 cm. Bibliography: p. 402-408. Scott, David 1925-2012 -- Political activity Volunteer workers in social service -- Timor-Leste -- Biography Political activists -- Timor-Leste Timor-Leste -- History -- Autonomy and independence movements Timor-Leste -- Politics and government Australia -- Foreign relations -- Timor-Leste Timor-Leste -- Foreign relations -- Australia #060725 Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.