The Long Patrol
by Richard Plunkett (Author)
East Timor was ruled by foreign powers for almost 500 years. The Long Patrol traces East Timor's torturous and tragic path to Independence in 2002. In particular, it examines Australia's relationship with East Timor and the role Australia has played over three periods in the country's history: World War II, the twenty-four year Indonesian occupation, Independence and its aftermath.
Using primary sources, this book is a thorough and thought-provoking history and student resource, offering valuable insight. Sources include a Japanese soldier, Portuguese officials, UN personnel, aid workers, Australian soldiers and diplomats, and importantly, the East Timorese themselves - villagers, resistance fighters and leaders, priests and nuns, ordinary men and women.
Using primary sources, this book is a thorough and thought-provoking history and student resource, offering valuable insight. Sources include a Japanese soldier, Portuguese officials, UN personnel, aid workers, Australian soldiers and diplomats, and importantly, the East Timorese themselves - villagers, resistance fighters and leaders, priests and nuns, ordinary men and women.
Drum Series—Summary and Book Order
Series: DrumReading level: 12+
Books in series: 16
Read in order? No
Next release: Finished
Tags: historical non fiction culture action sport
Print series book list
Books in series order
1. The Black Snake (2002)2. Alexander the Great (2004)
3. Scarecrow Army (2005)
4. Joan of Arc (2006)
5. Red Haze (2006)
6. Mary Bryant (2007)
7. The Kokoda Track (2007)
8. Fly a Rebel Flag (2007)
9. The Games (2008)
10. The Long Patrol (2008)
11. Shakespeare: The Most Famous Man in London (2009)
12. The Death: The Horror of the Black Plague (2009)
13. Creforce: The Anzacs and the Battle of Crete (2010)
14. Closets Are For Clothes (2010)
15. Fromelles (2011)
16. Atmospheric: The Burning Story of Climate Change (2015)