Book, Nevil Shute, On The Beach, 1958

Physical description

Dust cover is a painted illustration of the characters from the book.

Publication type

fiction

Inscriptions & markings

Stamp of the Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc. / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779

Summary

After World War III, Australia is the only remaining haven for mankind. However, wind currents carrying lingering radiation all but condemn those on the continent to the same fate suffered by the rest of the world. When the survivors receive a strange signal from San Diego, Cmdr. Dwight Towers must undertake a mission with Lt. Peter Holmes to see if there is hope for humanity -- leaving behind Moira and Mary, the women they love.

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