| Description |
ix, 250 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, map, color portraits ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
1. The massacre -- 2. Shades of blue: Walter and Keith -- 3. Jumping puddles: Brigid and Ian -- 4. A different man: Ron Neander -- 5. The truth is out there: Wendy Scurr -- 6. Behind the lens: Leigh Winburn -- 7. A country practice: Pam Fenerty -- 8. The mayor of Tasmania: Neil Noye -- 9. The frontline: the Dells -- 10. A man of many hats: Ian Sale -- 11. The trauma bay: Bryan Walpole -- 12. The perfect storm: Martin Bryant -- 13. Biting the bullet: gun law reforms -- 14. A violent place: Port Arthur -- 15. Surfacing -- Those who died at Port Arthur, 28 April 1996 |
| Summary |
Based on interviews with the victims' families, rescue workers, the police, medicos, and the survivors themselves, each shares their story of overwhelming pain, but also resilience, bravery and great love. While some have managed to move on, some never will. None of them will ever be the same |
| Analysis |
Coping with grief/loss |
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Violence in society (Australia, Tasmania) |
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Violence in society (Australia,Tasmania) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-248.) |
| Subject |
Mass murder -- Australia -- Port Arthur (Tas.) -- Case studies.
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Mass murder -- Australia -- Tasmania -- China -- Lüshun.
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Massacres -- Australia -- Tasmania -- Lüshun
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Massacres -- Australia -- Tasmania -- China -- Lüshun.
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Port Arthur Massacre, 1996 -- Personal narratives
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Port Arthur Massacre, Tas., 1996 -- Personal narratives
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Victims of violent crimes -- Australia -- Port Arthur (Tas.) -- Case studies.
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Victims of violent crimes -- Australia -- Tasmania -- Lüshun -- Biography
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Victims of violent crimes -- Australia -- Tasmania -- China -- Lüshun -- Biography.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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Case studies.
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Personal narratives.
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| LC no. |
2006404250 |
| ISBN |
1741142687 |
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