"The earlier experiences set down in this little book span the transition from colonialism in its full flower on the grand scale, in Burma and India, to the reality of independence in those countries. They include war service both combatant and chair-borne, and a ringside seat at the drama of Pakistan's separation from India. After the author's appointment to the Australian National University in 1951 the scene changes to the South Pacific, though with a couple of return visits to South Asia ..." -- Back page.