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1 y separately published work icon Emerging from the Shadows Colin Graham Smith , Moorooka : Boolarong Press , 2015 8708548 2015 single work autobiography

'The 1950s was a pivotal period in Australia’s and Queensland’s history. The previous decade had endured world-wide war, while the 1960s were to see man land on the moon, the coming of computers, and the beginning of the sexual revolution. The intervening years bridged the gap between these decades and laid the groundwork for the far-reaching social changes to come.

'In this book Graham Smith describes living through the 1950s as he takes the reader with him on a journey from primary school, through high school and on to university. On the one hand, it was the time of National Service in the armed forces when young men grew up quickly and, on the other, of university parades and pranks when student humour cast a keen eye on society’s foibles, all against the backdrop of political turmoil.

'The author’s camera was his constant companion during this period and the book includes many contemporary photographs not previously published.' (Publication summary)

1 2 y separately published work icon Shadows of War : On the Brisbane Line Colin Graham Smith , Moorooka : Boolarong Press , 2011 Z1812025 2011 single work autobiography 'Recollections of a young boy growing up in a Queensland bush community during the most turbulent time in Australia's history. The stories are from a world that is almost unrecognisable to the one we live in today, about a community that no longer exists. My immediate family want to remember "Grandad's stories", and I hope the wider audience will enjoy either renewing their acquaintance with the world of their childhood, or learning about the world of parents and grandparents.' Source: http://boolarongpress.com.au (Sighted 05/10/2011).
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