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December 1988, no. 107

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Letters to the Editor

A Radical Life: The autobiography of Russel Ward by Russel Ward

Backstage at the Revolution by John Bryson

Maralinga, My Love by Dorothy Johnston

Pen Portraits: Women writers and journalists in nineteenth century Australia by Patricia Clarke

Not quite naked at the typewriter

What’s in a Name

The Captive Press by David Bowman

Portrait of an Optimist by Donald Horne

Not Being Miriam by Marion Campbell

Staining the Wattle: A people’s history of Australia since 1788 edited by Verity Burgmann and Jenny Lee

Stirring the Possum by James McClelland

Strong Leadership: Thatcher, Reagan and an eminent person by Graham Little

The Best Picture by Barry Hill

From the Editor’s Couch

The Great Seesaw: A new view of the Western world 1750–2000 by Geoffrey Blainey

The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender by Marele Day

Woman Herself: A transdisciplinary perspective on women’s identity by Robyn Rowland

Our Literary Pages

Linley 'Books' Bagshaw

Peter and Pompey by John Misto