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The official biographer of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Robert Macklin's first edition of Kevin Rudd: The Biography sold out in four months. The new edition incorporates the election campaign - including election night in which the author spent with the Rudd family - together with a long conversation between author and PM in his Canberra office. The book thus becomes the first and only authoritative chronicle of the remarkable Queenslander who seemingly came from no where to the highest political office in the land. It is an exciting journey of a poor farm boy, who, through education and determination reached the position from which he could change the face of Australia. The translation has already become a publishing phenomenon in China where Rudd (Lu Kewen) is highly respected as the first foreign leader who speaks fluent Mandarin. |
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Other Titles by Robert Macklin
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Bravest How some of Australia's greatest war heroes won their medals Only 96 Australians have been awarded the VC - and 14 The George Cross - in conflicts from the Boer War to Vietnam. But what is it that makes these remarkable soldiers to risk everything in defence of their country and their mates. Robert Macklin tells the inspirational story of 15 of these heroes. "An excellent book on a subject that has understandably retained public interest over the years." - Steve Gower, Director, Australian War Memorial |
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Jacka VC Australian Hero Robert Macklin "Albert Jacka was the people's hero of the Great War. In 1919 he returned to a triumphant welcome as thousands lined the streets to cheer the first Australian to be awarded the Victoria Cross at Gallipoli. Published in 2006 |
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FIRE in the BLOOD Robert Macklin The epic tale of Frank Gardiner and Australia's other bushrangers He was the champion of the have-nots. He was a gentleman to the core. And he was Australia's most notorious bushranger
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WAR BABIES A Memoir Robert Macklin "With great narrative gusto - and no small investigative skill - Robert Macklin brings mid-20th century Australia to vivid life in this poignant and revealing memoir." -- Robert Drewe Published in 2004 |
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The life and adventures of Morrison of China Peter Thompson and Robert Macklin Published in 2007, Morrison of China is the extraordinary true story of the life of George Ernest Morrison, one of history’s great journalists and adventurers...click for more |
Other Titles by Robert Macklin
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