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Examines the world of 1950s boys' adventure stories. Attention is given to the developing nature of Australia's loyalties (with a slight shift in emphasis from England to the USA), the representation of Russians (epitomising the Communist threat to Australia) and narrative elements of secrecy, violence and technology.
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Cold War, Hot Books : An Analysis of Boys' Adventure Books Published During the 1950s.
Journal of Australian Studies
Journal of Australian Studies
Subjects:
- Simon Black 1950-1961 series - author children's fiction
- Biggles in Australia 1955 single work children's fiction
- Tidinbilla Adventure : A Sequel to Spear and Stockwhip 1951 single work children's fiction
- Blast Off at Woomera 1957 single work children's fiction
- Moon Ahead 1951 single work children's fiction
- Mettle at Woomera 1957 single work children's fiction
- 1950s
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