Kemp R., Stanton M. Speaking for Australia Parliamentary Speeches that Shaped the Nation

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Allen & Unwin, 2005. - 352 p.
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1741144302
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781741144307

This selection of some of the most important speeches delivered in the Australian parliament is a fascinating record of Australian public life from Federation in 1901 to the present. Each speech is supported by background materials, including information about the speaker, the context of the speech, and the public reaction.

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