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The traveller's tool
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The traveller's tool

by Sir Les Patterson

A satirical handbook for international travel and lifestyle presented from the perspective of a fictional Australian diplomat. The text provides humorous advice and social observations intended for a modern male audience.

Accession 26882 ISBN 0333401352 Publisher The Macmillan Company of Australia
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