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Power without glory
Hardy, Frank, 1917-19942008
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"In the history of Australian literature, few books have been as controversial as this one. This is a tale of corruption stretching from street corner SP bookmaking to the most influential men in the land - and the terrible personal cost of the power such corruption brings." --Back cover.The novel is a fictionalised version of the life of Melbourne businessman and Australian Labor Party power-broker, John Wren. It is set in the fictitious Melbourne suburb of Carringbush, which is based on the actual suburbs of Abbotsford and Collingwood (Abbotsford was known as Carringbush in the 19th century). In the novel, West is involved in criminal activities related to gambling and political machinations.
Main title:
Power without glory / Frank Hardy.
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Imprint:
North Sydney, N.S.W. : Vintage, 2008, c1950.
Collation:
660 pages ; 20 cm.
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Notes:
First published 1950, first published by Vintage in 1994.Includes bibliographical references (p. [275]-288)
ISBN:
9781741667615
Dewey class:
HARD
Language:
English
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BRN:
1974
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