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Before I forget : an early memoir

by Geoffrey Blainey

This memoir documents the early life and career of a leading Australian historian, from a childhood in regional Victoria to academic life at the University of Melbourne. It explores the social and political influences that shaped his research into the nation's history.

Accession 25669 ISBN 9781760890339 Publisher Hamish Hamilton
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