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Alan 'The Red Fox' Reid: Pressman Par Excellence
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Alan 'The Red Fox' Reid: Pressman Par Excellence
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Ross Fitzgerald
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By (author) Stephen Holt
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Foreword by Laurie Oakes
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:384 | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 153 |
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Category/Genre | Biographies and autobiography |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781742231327
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Classifications | Dewey:070.92 |
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Audience | General | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
NewSouth Publishing
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Imprint |
NewSouth Publishing
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Publication Date |
1 June 2010 |
Publication Country |
Australia
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Description
Arguably Australia's most influential political journalist, Alan 'the red fox' Reid covered Australian politics from the 1930s to the 1980s. During his career he was both a chronicler of, and player in, Australian politics. In this book Ross Fitzgerald and Stephen Holt take us into a Machiavellian behind-the-scenes world of recurrent plots, crises and leadership challenges, and show how it was possible for a skilled journalist to help shape both public perceptions and actual outcomes of political power plays.
Author Biography
Ross Fitzgerald is a writer, broadcaster, historian, and political commentator. He is a columnist for the Australian and for the Spectator Australia and a reviewer for the Sydney Morning Herald and the Weekend Australian. Stephen Holt is a historian and speechwriter. He is the author of A Short History of Manning Clark.
Reviews"Captures the essence of Reid's life and career." --Saturday Daily Telegraph
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