Bibliograph

World War noir, Sydney's unpatriotic war, Michael Duffy & Nick Hordern

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World War noir, Sydney's unpatriotic war, Michael Duffy & Nick Hordern

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

portraitsillustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

World War noir

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Michael Duffy & Nick Hordern

Sub title

Sydney's unpatriotic war

Summary

It seems that not even world war could stop crime in Sydney. In fact, World War Noir confirms that war and crime - in the form of sex, drugs, alcohol, racketeering and other illicit activities - go hand in hand. A companion book to the later glory days of the Sydney underworld from Sydney Noir, here Michael Duffy and Nick Hordern tell the story of a time when many Australians were not as patriotic as we have been told. With soldiers' pockets full of cash and the freedom of being on leave, criminal possibilities opened up during World War II. Told from the ground - or the gutter - up, World War Noir is a raw and broad-ranging tale that confounds expectations and reveals a grittier truth

Target audience

adult

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Sydney's unpatriotic war

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