The Timor Man

by Kerry B. Collison

Book Overview

Canberra bomb toll 'horrific' - Amongst those believed killed were the Indonesian Ambassador to Australia, the Indonesian Chief of Army Staff, the Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs and...... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0958744815
• ISBN13: 9780958744812
• Release Date: June 1998
• Publisher: Sid Harta Publishers
• Length: 609 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Very informative and startling read

Mr Collison obviously had, and still has, a remarkable insight into East Timor. The recent events in the region are testimony to this. The Australian / US involvement in those times was probably, only just, justified. However, the tardiness in the realisation that Communism was no longer a threat is disgustingly obvious and the region is paying the price for this today.My congratulations to the author for impeccable accuracy in his predictions, only the last chapter need be changed to make it almost a work of fact!!

engrossing

Collison's book, The Timor Man, is exciting, thoughtful, and fun to read. With all of the attention recently paid to East Timor, I was fascinated to read something of the historical roots of current news as well as some interesting speculation as to what sort of resolution may present itself someday. The role of the US in recent East Timorese history was an unpleasant surprise - I'd like to believe it fiction, but Collison's record of barely-fictionalized reporting suggests otherwise. Overall, an engrossing and compelling read.