 First edition | |
| Author | Tom Keneally |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Vintage, Australia |
Publication date | 2009 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 408 |
| ISBN | 9781741667431 |
| Preceded by | The Widow and Her Hero |
| Followed by | The Daughters of Mars |
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