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Issue Details: First known date: 2005... 2005 Alan Moorehead : A Rediscovery
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'Half-a-century ago Alan Moorehead was one of Australia's most famous writers. He first made his name as an intrepid and eloquent World War Two correspondent, then as the biographer of Montgomery and Churchill. His widely-read historical works, fiction and travel writing drew critical and popular acclaim. Books such as African Trilogy, Gallipoli, The Fatal Impact and Darwin and the Beagle were re-printed many times and extensively translated. Yet, in spite of his major contribution to Australian and international history, Moorehead has largely fallen from public view.

'Ann Moyal's marvellous encapsulation of his life and work is therefore timely. The first of the national Library's new biography series, An Australian Life, Moyal brings this passionate writer and his era vividly to life and provides an informed assessment of Moorehead's last influence. ' (Publication summary)

Notes

  • Dedication: To Manning and Dymphna Clark, in memory

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,: National Library of Australia , 2005 .
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      Extent: xiv, 138p.p.
      Description: illus., facsim., ports
      Note/s:
      • Written as Ann Moyal.
      • Includes index.
      ISBN: 0642276161

Works about this Work

In Brief : Biography Joy W. Hooton , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Times Literary Supplement , 14 July no. 5389 2006; (p. 31)

— Review of Alan Moorehead : A Rediscovery Ann Moyal , 2005 single work biography
In Brief : Non-Fiction Gillian Dooley , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , May no. 281 2006; (p. 58-59)

— Review of Alan Moorehead : A Rediscovery Ann Moyal , 2005 single work biography
Moorehead the Master Rod Moran , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 15 October 2005; (p. 9)

— Review of Alan Moorehead : A Rediscovery Ann Moyal , 2005 single work biography
Biography Owen Richardson , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 24 September 2005; (p. 6)

— Review of Alan Moorehead : A Rediscovery Ann Moyal , 2005 single work biography
First-Class Revival, Unhappy Dispatches Peter Sekuless , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 17 September 2005; (p. 14)

— Review of Alan Moorehead : A Rediscovery Ann Moyal , 2005 single work biography
First-Class Revival, Unhappy Dispatches Peter Sekuless , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 17 September 2005; (p. 14)

— Review of Alan Moorehead : A Rediscovery Ann Moyal , 2005 single work biography
Biography Owen Richardson , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 24 September 2005; (p. 6)

— Review of Alan Moorehead : A Rediscovery Ann Moyal , 2005 single work biography
Moorehead the Master Rod Moran , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 15 October 2005; (p. 9)

— Review of Alan Moorehead : A Rediscovery Ann Moyal , 2005 single work biography
In Brief : Non-Fiction Gillian Dooley , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , May no. 281 2006; (p. 58-59)

— Review of Alan Moorehead : A Rediscovery Ann Moyal , 2005 single work biography
In Brief : Biography Joy W. Hooton , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Times Literary Supplement , 14 July no. 5389 2006; (p. 31)

— Review of Alan Moorehead : A Rediscovery Ann Moyal , 2005 single work biography
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