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Manning Clark : a life

by Brian Matthews

This biography explores the life and work of the historian who produced the six-volume History of Australia. It examines his public role as a controversial intellectual alongside his private struggles with faith, marriage, and self-doubt.

Accession 23672 ISBN 9781741143782 Publisher Allen & Unwin
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