by Ruth Balint
The dramatic transformation of Australia's northern seas from an ignored backwater to the most militarized and fiercely guarded waters in the region is chronicled in this fascinating volume. Once a bridge between two coastlines and two cultures, in the last years of the 20th century the Timor Sea has become Australia's frontline against the threat of invasion. When Australia expanded its territorial boundaries by 200 nautical miles in 1979, its territory reached the doorstep of eastern Indonesia
ISBN: 9781741152043
205 pages
Published: 2005-06-01
Publisher: Allen & Unwin