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OverviewChristmas Day,1942: Kiwi combat photographer George Silk snaps a blinded Digger being helped along a track near Buna in New Guinea by a Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel-creating the war's most iconic Australian image. Days later, American LIFE magazine photographer George Strock snaps three dead Americans on Buna Beach. In 2014, Time magazine would describe his shot as 'the photograph that won the war'. This extraordinary book explains why. When the Australian Government banned Silk's shot, Strock smuggled it to LIFE in New York, who published it. Silk was fired and accused of treason. Best friend and fellow snapper Damien Parer resigned in protest. Strock had to go all the way to US President Franklin D Roosevelt to get his own dramatic shot published, and change history. A gripping story of two arresting photographs, two courageous photographers, and the quest for truth in war, by internationally renowned, multi-award-winning Australian author Stephen Dando-Collins. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stephen Dando-CollinsPublisher: Australian Scholarly Publishing Imprint: Australian Scholarly Publishing ISBN: 9781923267060ISBN 10: 192326706 Pages: 284 Publication Date: 19 September 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationStephen Dando-Collins has published acclaimed biographies and works on military history ranging from the legions of ancient Rome to ancient Greek and Persian history, Australian, British and French history, the American West, and the World Wars I & II. His books have been widely translated. Several have been optioned by Hollywood. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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