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Issue Details: First known date: 2016... 16 July 2016 of The Australian est. 1964 The Australian
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* Contents derived from the 2016 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The History Boy, Gideon Haigh , single work column
'It was a hit almost before the public had read a word, remembers Brian Stonier. One evening in early 1966, Stonier, a ­founder of the new paperback imprint Sun Books, had the task of introducing ­historian Geoffrey Blainey to an audience in the library at Geelong College. He mentioned Blainey’s seven previous works and publicised his next: “We’re hoping later this year to publish a new book, which we’re thinking of calling The Tyranny of Distance.” The 60 schoolchildren burst into applause, spontaneously and portentously — the book approaches its half-century as perhaps Australian history’s biggest bestseller, having never been out of print, with about 180,000 copies sold. ...'
(p. 8)
Our Shared Destiny, Michael Heyward , single work obituary
'Brisbane author Cory Taylor died earlier this month. Her publisher, Michael Heyward , remembers a wise and compassionate writer who knew no fear ...'
(p. 18)
Recognise What Governments Have Not, Nigel Parbury , single work review
— Review of It's Our Country Too : Indigenous Arguments for Meaningful Constitutional Recognition and Reform 2016 anthology essay ;
'It’s Our Country contains essays by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal specialists, academics and business and community leaders. Each sets out their view on meaningful constitutional recognition, and “their visions for reform”. The book is edited by Megan Davis, director of the University of NSW law school, and Marcia Langton, foundation chair of Australian indigenous studies at the University of Melbourne. It’s closely argued, well written and often graphic (“the airtight cage of poverty”), as befits “polities” (nations) of poetic storytellers. ...'
(p. 22)

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