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Edwards, John K.

Curtin's gift: reinterpreting Australia's greatest Prime Minister.

Includes index.

ISBN 1 86508 704 1.

1. Curtin, John, 1885–1945. 2. Prime ministers—Australia—
Biography. 3. Politicians—Australia—Biography. 4.
Australia—Politics and government—1901–1945. I. Title.

994.04092

Frontispiece: John Curtin crossing the street (n.d) JCPML 00376/55
(Records of the Curtin family)
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