Braddon, Russell.

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Author. Russell Braddon was born in Sydney and educated at the University of Sydney. He was imprisoned in Changi for four years during World War II, and his controversial book, "The naked island", descring his experiences as a prisoner, sold more than a million copies. He wrote biographies, novels, histories and TV scripts. He lived in Britain from 1949 until 1993, and died in NSW in 1995.

From the description of Papers of Russell Braddon, 1949-1990. 1949-1990. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 221937528

From the description of Papers [microform]. 1949-1990. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225814952

Russell Braddon was born in Sydney and educated at the University of Sydney. He was imprisoned in Changi for four years during World War II, and his controversial book, The naked island, describing his experiences as a prisoner, sold more than a million copies. He wrote biographies, novels, histories and TV scripts. He lived in Britain from 1949 until 1993, and died in NSW in 1995.

From the description of Papers of Russell Braddon, 1943-1995 (bulk 1943-1973) [manuscript]. [1943-1995] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 271655003

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associatedWith De Rome, Barbara. person
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associatedWith Miller, Philip J. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Singapore--Changi
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Authors, Australian
Prisoners of war
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Biographers
Novelists
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Birth 1921-01-25

Death 1995-03-20

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English

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