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“In writing I was often aware that the same observation could fit neatly into different ideological moulds and that a train window is both mirror and window.”

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Book:Across a red world

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Geoffrey Blainey

Geoffrey Blainey is an Australian historian renowned for his research on Australian history. His extensive works cover various aspects from European colonization to modern Australia. more

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