They Hosed Them OutA classic Australian war novel, inspired by the author's experiences as an airgunner in the Second World War. This new, revised and annotated edition includes chapters never before published, a fascinating biography of John Bede Cusack by his daughter, Kerry McCouat, and an informative introduction by editor Robert Brokenmouth. |
Contents
| 1 | |
ThEy hosED ThEm | 24 |
Appendix 1 | 307 |
John Beedes War and John Bede Cusacks | 315 |
Glossary | 325 |
About the Author | 346 |
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