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Tense, intelligent and gripping, Merdeka Square presents a rich portrayal of the terrifying crisis which brought the present political leadership of Indonesia to power. Murray Stephenson, and official at the Australian Embassy in Jakarta in 1965, is drawn in to the turmoil of the last days of the Sukarmo Government. Is he an observer, or is he working underground for ASIS, the Australian Secret Service,
Was 'the coup' the work of the communists, Sukarno's own sympathisers, or the Diponegoro Regiment? What was the role of the Gerwani women, and how significant is Murray's
Merdeka Square explores an exotic, shadowy world, mixing undouhted fact and exciting fiction in an intoxicating form that will fascinate readers both Asian and European.
Reviewers praised Kerry Collison's best-selling first novel,
"... hard to put down..." The Canberra Times.
"... certainly a powerful doomsday thriller..." Australia?! Book Review.
"... inspired by his long experience...intriguing plot...
vivid descriptions"
The Sydney Morning Herald.
"... a compelling story.."
South China Morning Post.
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Merdeka Square
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Sid Harta Publishers, 1977
ISBN 10: 0646313207
ISBN 13: 9780646313207
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition. A few folds, spots, and dog-ears. Erase marks on half-title. Very Good + condition. Seller Inventory # rh7976
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Merdeka Square (Jakarta trilogy)
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Sid Harta Publishers, 1997
ISBN 10: 0646313207
ISBN 13: 9780646313207
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Seller: Karl Theis, Torrance, CA, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. TEXT UNMARKED. Seller Inventory # 045312
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Merdeka Square
Seller: Barksdale Books, Almere, Netherlands
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Condition: Good. Tense, intelligent and gripping, this work presents a rich portrayal of the terrifying crisis which brought the present political leadership of Indonesia to power during the "Years of Living Dangerously."; Gaaf; Met fris en schooon binnenwerk. Seller Inventory # 910590
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Merdeka Square
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Paperback. Condition: Good. 554 pages. cover worn. Signed by authorThe first book in Collison's Indonesian trilogy, Merdeka Square, is a tense, intelligent novel portraying the terrifying crisis which brought the present pol itical leadership of Indonesia to power. Seller Inventory # 3856v
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Merdeka Square
Seller: Book Haven, Wellington, WLG, New Zealand
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A fascinating and highly insightful look at the revolution that brought Suharto to power in Indonesia, written by a former Australian intelligence agent who was there at the time. Many of Merdeka Square's more controversial assertions, including those about the American role in this revolution, have recently been borne out by the recent release of previously classified State Department papers. Heavy. Spine sunned. 564 pages. Seller Inventory # 1585192
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Merdeka Square - author inscribed
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Sid Harta Publishers, Victoria, 1997
ISBN 10: 0646313207
ISBN 13: 9780646313207
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Seller: Turn The Page Books, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Inscribed by Author. From the library of journalist Liam Bartlett - inscribed to him, on the first page, by the author. Light age and reading wear. 556 pages. No torn or missing pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Fiction; Indonesia; Politics & Government. Inscribed by Author. ISBN: 0646313207. ISBN/EAN: 9780646313207. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 56938. Seller Inventory # 56938
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