This title features an introduction by Eric Lomax. Jean Paget is just twenty years old and working in Malaya when the Japanese invasion begins. When she is captured she joins a group of other European women and children whom the Japanese force to march for miles through the jungle - an experience that leads to the deaths of many. Due to her courageous spirit and ability to speak Malay, Jean takes on the role of leader of the sorry gaggle of prisoners and many end up owing their lives to her indomitable spirit. While on the march, the group run into some Australian prisoners, one of whom, Joe Harman, helps them steal some food, and is horrifically punished by the Japanese as a result. After the war, Jean tracks Joe down in Australia and together they begin to dream of surmounting the past and transforming his one-horse outback town into a thriving community like Alice Springs.

This book is about the perception of Japan in the sixty films set there by gaijin (foreigners) - outsiders who almost always do not speak or read Japanese. My area of attention is directed to films depicting post World War II Japan and the Japanese, and, in many cases, films showing how foreigners in the same time frame respond to Japan. Why have a substantial number of films been set there by strangers? As a body of work, what do they tell us about contemporary Japan and about cinema? These films certainly provide a new cultural history of the West's reaction to Japan, but, even more, they are constructions that demonstrate how the West gazes at Japan. As such, more information can often be derived about the onlookers as on those looked-upon.

Published twice a year, these special Summer and Winter editions are based on the June and December issues of the monthly "European Rail Timetable". As well as extensive rail and ferry timings for the whole of Europe, they include a guide to European rail passes and a special section containing country-by-country travel information. This title includes: schedules for over 50,000 rail connections; ferry and catamaran timetables; guide to European rail passes; key country-by-country travel information; additional 'Beyond Europe' section; airport to city-centre rail and bus links; suggested scenic rail routes; and, new 'Beyond Europe' Supplement. Further to the closure of the "Thomas Cook Overseas Timetable" at the end of 2010, the monthly editions of the timetable have incorporated some of the timetables that were included in this publication. A different area of the world has been covered each month from August 2011. These new sections have been combined for this special seasonal edition. Separated into geographical areas, this 96 page supplement includes principal rail services for the following locations: South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand China Japan North America Africa and Middle East India.