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Issue Details: First known date: 2004... 2004 The Best Australian Profiles
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

A collection of profiles of notable Australians including politicians, celebrities and sportspeople.

Notes

  • Dedication: For Gill, whose profile is to die for.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Black Inc. , 2004 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Introduction, Matthew Ricketson , single work biography (p. 1-21)
Inside Bob Hawke, Craig McGregor , single work biography prose (p. 22-46)
Melba Looks Back, Frank A. Russell , single work biography (p. 47-51)
A Little Too Shocking, a Little Too Overpowering for Australia, Keith Dunstan , single work biography (p. 52-64)
Note: With title: Germaine Greer : A Little too Shocking, a Little too Overpowering for Australia
A Rebel, John Edwards , single work biography (p. 65-73)
The Dobell Prize, Janet Hawley , single work biography (p. 74-87)
The Blonde Leading the Blonde, Antonella Gambotto , single work biography (p. 88-97)
The Man in the Paper Mask, John Hetherington , single work biography (p. 98-124)
Is Don Is Good, Gideon Haigh , single work biography (p. 125-131)
Howard's Getting of Wisdom in the Black-and-White '50s, David Marr , single work biography (p. 132-147)
From Ti-Tree to MCG, The Long Clan Gathers to Paint the Town Ochre, Martin Flanagan , single work biography (p. 148-154)
Pimp Daddy's Local Member, John Birmingham , single work prose (p. 155-164)
The Year Her Bum Went Psycho, Jon Casimir , single work biography (p. 164-170)
Playing Possum, John Lahr , single work essay (p. 171-222)
Farewell to a Warrior, Les Carlyon , single work biography (p. 223-228)
Standing Accused, Frank Robson , single work biography (p. 229-237)
The Dark Side of the Loon, David Leser , single work biography (p. 238-253)
Helen Garner : The Woman with the Hammer in the Kitchen Drawer Crossing the Line, Margaret Simons , single work criticism (p. 254-262)
Geoff Clark : Power and Rape, Andrew Rule , single work biography (p. 263-279)
The Double Life of David Gulpilil, Richard Guilliatt , single work essay (p. 280-292)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Melbourne, Victoria,: Black Inc. , 2004 .
      image of person or book cover 3075364618672802837.jpg
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      Extent: 371p.
      Note/s:
      • Introduction by Matthew Ricketson.
      ISBN: 1863952934
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Works about this Work

[Review] The Best Australian Profiles David Greason , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Reviews in Australian Studies , March vol. 1 no. 1 2006;
— Review of The Best Australian Profiles 2004 anthology biography
Hazy Profiles Richard Walsh , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , October no. 265 2004; (p. 20)
— Review of The Best Australian Profiles 2004 anthology biography
In Short : Non-Fiction Graham Williams , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 18-19 September 2004; (p. 13)
— Review of The Best Australian Profiles 2004 anthology biography
In Short : Non-Fiction Graham Williams , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 18-19 September 2004; (p. 13)
— Review of The Best Australian Profiles 2004 anthology biography
Hazy Profiles Richard Walsh , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , October no. 265 2004; (p. 20)
— Review of The Best Australian Profiles 2004 anthology biography
[Review] The Best Australian Profiles David Greason , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Reviews in Australian Studies , March vol. 1 no. 1 2006;
— Review of The Best Australian Profiles 2004 anthology biography
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