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The wind you say / Claudio Alcorso

by Claudio Alcorso

This autobiography chronicles an Italian immigrant's life in Australia, including his wartime internment and professional success in the textile and wine industries. It also documents his involvement with the Australian Opera and environmental activism.

Accession 1050 ISBN 9780207178924 Publisher —
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