Saving Australia contains sensational new discoveries – discoveries that will reshape the way historians view the war in the Pacific and the role of John Curtin. The Bulletin magazine, May 2, 2006.

‘Saving Australia is highly readable, very interesting and very relevant to the history of Australia-Japan relations. It opens up new areas with regard both to Curtin and to the Japanese side of the relationship. It gives a good sense of the unfolding events in the war and in Australia; the tension between the horrors of war and the polite façade of diplomatic niceties is maintained very well. It is a great book.’  Prof. Alan Rix, author, historian, Pro-Vice Chancellor, the University of Queensland (Ipswich campus.)

‘It is a fascinating story and a real labour of love. Bob Wurth has done an incredible amount of original research and made it accessible to the ordinary reader. I’m sure the book also will be received with considerable interest by historians and political scientists alike.’ - Dr Carmen Lawrence, past president of the Australian Labor Party.

‘It is an account of a hitherto secret and vital part of Australia’s history, including a deadly dance with appeasement between Australia and Japan in the lead up to Pearl Harbour. It breaks new ground and is at times gripping in the facts and connections and cross currents revealed.’ - Tim Fischer, Chairman Tourism Australia, former National Party Leader and Deputy Prime Minister.

‘It is the extraordinary and sometimes moving story of a personal relationship – between the Japanese Minister to Australia at the time war was declared, Tatsuo Kawai, and Australia’s wartime Prime Minister John Curtin. I found the book an absolutely fascinating one which filled many serious gaps in my own knowledge about some of the most critical days and aspects of our Australian story.’ - Sir William Deane, former Governor General of Australia.