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Nick Shimmin Nick Shimmin i(A90953 works by) (a.k.a. Nicholas L. Shimmin)
Born: Established: Liverpool, Merseyside,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ;
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1969
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1 8 y separately published work icon Rebel Journalism : The Writings of Wilfred Burchett Wilfred Burchett , George Burchett (editor), Nick Shimmin (editor), Cambridge Port Melbourne : Cambridge University Press , 2007 Z1456047 2007 selected work autobiography
1 7 y separately published work icon Memoirs of a Rebel Journalist : The Autobiography of Wilfred Burchett Wilfred Burchett , Nick Shimmin (editor), George Burchett (editor), Sydney : University of New South Wales Press , 2005 Z1219038 2005 single work autobiography

'As the first journalist to describe the aftermath of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, Wilfred Burchett (1911—1983) has been widely recognized as one of the most important war correspondents in Australian history. For most of his working life, controversial Australian journalist Wilfred Burchett chose to report from the 'other side'. His unorthodox views and activities caused him to be labeled a traitor by many. Criticized ferociously by anti-communist groups and intelligence organizations in Australia and the US, the Australian Government denied him a passport for 17 years, forcing him to live in exile. At a time when much international reporting is dominated by ‘spin’ and propaganda, this compelling autobiography resonates with these issues facing journalism today.'   (Publication summary)
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