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From the Jaws of Defeat: Amazing Comebacks and Inspiring Capitulations
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Hardcover. Offers a collection of quotations from notable Australians who have suffered major public defeats or setbacks, yet in some manner carried the day. From Ned Kelly's words at his sentencing to John Howard's famous 'Lazarus act' in the mid-90s, this book is a reminder that when things look at their bleakest, not all is necessarily lost. Editor(s): Lane, Tim; Richardson, Nick. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBF; GBCQ; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 178 x 135 x 15. Weight in Grams: 202.
A collection of quotations from notable Australians who have suffered major public defeats or setbacks, yet in some manner carried the day. From Ned Kelly's words at his sentencing, to John Howard's famous 'Lazarus act' in the mid-90s, this book is an entertaining reminder that when things look at their bleakest, not all is necessarily lost.
A collection of quotations from notable Australians who have suffered major public defeats or setbacks, yet in some manner carried the day. From Ned Kelly's words at his sentencing, to John Howard's famous 'Lazarus act' in the mid-90s, this book is an entertaining reminder that when things look at their bleakest, not all is necessarily lost.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Melbourne University Publishing
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Carlton, Australia
ISBN
9780522851472
SKU
V9780522851472
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-3
About
Tim Lane is a sports broadcaster who has built a dedicated national following since filing his first report for Devonport radio in 1972. During the course of his career, he has covered five Olympic Games, six Commonwealth Games, hundreds of international cricket matches, and too many AFL matches to count. In recent years he has branched out to become a ... Read more
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