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“The Australian is forcefully loquacious, until the moment of expressing any emotion. He is aggressively committed to equality and equal-opportunity for all men, except for black Australians. He has high assurance in anything he does combined with a gnawing lack of confidence in anything he thinks.”

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Book:The Australian Ugliness
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The Australian Ugliness

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Robin Boyd
Robin Boyd

Robin Boyd was a renowned Australian architect, born on January 3, 1919, and passed away on October 16, 1971. His works are characterized by modernist style and have had a profound impact on the Australian architectural scene. more

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