Nichola Garvey Nichola Garvey i(A139754 works by)
Gender: Female
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1 Nichola Garvey Review of Kate Grenville, A Room Made of Leaves and of Michelle Scott Tucker, Elizabeth Macarthur : A Life at the Edge of the World Nichola Garvey , 2022 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Journal of Biography and History , no. 6 2022; (p. 213-217)
— Review of A Room Made of Leaves Kate Grenville , 2020 single work novel ; Elizabeth Macarthur: A Life at the Edge of the World Michelle Scott Tucker , 2018 single work biography 'Every generation claims the right to reinterpret the past from the present standpoint, which is why we see continual upgrades or modern iterations of an historical figure. Styles change, as do emphases, even when source materials do not. Why though, do some historical figures continue to ignite the curiosity of biographers? Certainly, an exceptional life story helps but sometimes it comes down to the richness of the archive. In Elizabeth Macarthur’s case, she possesses both.'

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1 By Their Words and Their Deeds, You Shall Know Them: Writing Live Biographical Subjects—A Memoir Nichola Garvey , 2020 single work autobiography
— Appears in: Australian Journal of Biography and History , April no. 3 2020; (p. 117-135) 'In 1791 James Boswell published The Life of Samuel Johnson LLD, a biography unlike anything that had come before it; indeed, few have matched it since.1 Written some 230 years ago, it was published to wide acclaim for its unconventional style in detailing the private life of its subject. Boswell’s subject, Samuel Johnson, was both his muse and his mentor. At the time, Johnson was the most celebrated biographer of his day. His approach was innovative and a stark departure from the usual style of the time, which focused on successes in public life and on pedigree and steered away from anything to do with the private life.' (Introduction)
1 [Review] A Wife’s Heart : The Untold Story of Bertha and Henry Lawson Nichola Garvey , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Journal of Biography and History , December no. 1 2018; (p. 201-203)
— Review of A Wife’s Heart : The Untold Story of Bertha and Henry Lawson Kerrie Davies , 2017 single work biography
1 1 y separately published work icon Beating the Odds : Alan Tripp's Rise from Illegal SP Bookmaker to Gambling Kingpin Nichola Garvey , Pymble : HarperCollins Australia , 2011 Z1776129 2011 single work biography 'Alan Tripp, a man some call a genius and others call a criminal, became the world′s most successful private bookmaker. He was Australia′s most convicted SP bookmaker and was the prime target of gaming and vice squads around the country in the 1980s. Yet he would eventually sell his businesses for hundreds of millions of dollars. This is his story.

'Starting-price bookies, although illegal, were long a feature of Australian life, giving punters the opportunity to have a bet away from the track. But with the rise of the TAB, police were ordered to stamp out all other off-course bookmaking in order to protect the state governments′ monopoly.

'Alan Tripp, the biggest SP bookie in Australia, was their number-one target. His punting clientele ranged from the high society of Sydney to the underbelly of Melbourne, and included Prime Minister Bob Hawke, media baron Kerry Packer, gangsters Lewis Moran and Alphonse Gangitano, and underworld figure Mick Gatto - as well as many leading trainers and jockeys of the day. Tripp′s life quickly became a rollercoaster of high-stakes gambling, with the dual threats of bankruptcy and prison never far behind.

'In a fearless and thrilling narrative, Nichola Garvey recounts the drama and intrigue of the life of Alan Tripp, the billion-dollar bookie who beat the odds.' (From the publisher's website.)
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