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Collection of the topical writings of Australian literary figure Miles Franklin in the Australian Authors series. Issues covered include feminism, nationalism and war culture. Writing first appeared in the 'Goulburn Evening Penny Post', 'Life and Labor', 'Sydney Morning Herald', and on radio. Commentaries and textual notes on historical content accompany Franklin's text. Roe is Professor of Modern History at Macquarie University, President of the Australian Historical Association and Chair of the Editorial Board, 'Australian Dictionary of Biography', for which she prepared the entry on Franklin. Previous titles include editorship of 'My Congenials, Miles Franklin and Friends in Letters 1879-1954'. Bettison is a retired librarian whose previous titles include contributions to 'Her Story: Australian women in Print 1788-1975' and 'Australian Dictionary of Biography'., No Marketing Blurb

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He describes how his height and his name made him stand out from the crowd at school and how, from an early age, he learned to defend himself with his fists.He began his career at the Australian in Sydney before spending several years in Brisbane, covering everything from state politics to the Hollingworth crisis to indigenous affairs.It is a history we must understand.' The examination a "local" story, reveals a much larger picture of the colony as a whole - the tension between the Army, the Navy, the judiciary, colonists and the Governor and the local Aborigines.Added to this is the contemporary influence of multiculturalism and the challenge it poses to policies and programs that must cater for a growing diversity in the ageing population.Since retiring from Formula One Mark has concentrated on endurance racing, including the legendary Le Mans 24 Hour race.Joy," David Brooks writes, "is a byproduct experienced by people who are aiming for something else.There were plenty of disagreements along the way but underlying all was their profound respect for each others work and a kind of love that was essentially complementary.ONE OF THE BEST SPORTS AUTOBIOGRAPHIES I VE EVER READ.It comes from the heart." Stephen King THIS BOOK IS GOING TO BLOW YOUR MIND Obviously everyone has to buy it.