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Author Freudenberg, Graham, 1934-

Title A figure of speech : a political memoir / Graham Freudenberg
Published Milton, Qld. : John Wiley & Sons Australia, 2005

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Description xi, 307 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
regular print
Summary A Figure of Speech is a landmark book tracing the political and social history of post-war Australia through the words of our most prolific political wordsmith. This fly-on-the-wall account of one man's life will leave you with no doubt that behind every great political leader sits an equally great wordsmith and storyteller
Analysis Writing
Political conditions
Calwell, Arthur
Whitlam, Gough
Hawke, Bob
Wran, Neville
Carr, Bob, (former Senator)
History, 1946-1999
Autobiography
Biography
Freudenberg, Graham
ALP
Speeches
Biography & autobiography (Australia)
Political systems & government
Publishing, journalism & media
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Freudenberg, Graham, 1934-
Australian Labor Party -- History.
Australian Labor Party -- History -- 20th century.
Speechwriters -- Australia -- Biography.
Politicians -- Australia -- Biography.
SUBJECT Australia -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009597
Australia -- Politics and government -- 1945- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009600
Genre/Form Biography.
History.
Biographies.
LC no. 2006365911
ISBN 1740311051 :