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Garry Linnell
He fought Napoleon’s army and survived. He was sent to the gallows and escaped the noose. Now he is in chains and on his way to the other side of…
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Born bad or simply mad? It’s time to meet Frederick Deeming, the man known and reviled throughout the United States, England and Australia as the Criminal of the Century.
Australia’s Jack the Ripper and the serial murders that shocked the world
He was a murderer, swindler, bigamist and suspect in the Jack the Ripper killings.;Frederick Deeming was also the…
A gay bushranger with a love of poetry and guns. A grotesque hangman with a passion for flowers and gardening. A broken young man desperate for love and respect. These…
He fought Napoleon’s army and survived. e was sent to the gallows and escaped the noose. Now he is in chains and on his way to the other side of…
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The greatest Australian story never told - until now.
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Charismatic, intelligent and handsome, George Scott is unlike any other bushranger. Born into a privileged life in famine-wracked Ireland, Scott’s family loses its fortune and is forced to flee to…
The greatest Australian survival story never told - until now. He fought Napoleon’s army and lived. He was sent to the gallows and escaped the noose. Now he is in…
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Presents the modern tale about fame and Australia’s obsession with its sporting heroes. This book traces Gary Ablett’s rise and fall - from superstar athlete to disgrace and humiliation following…
With the same capacity for honesty and bluntness that caused her endless disputes with officialdom, the author reveals her disillusionment with the Olympic movement, and tells how a shy working-class…
He was a murderer, swindler, bigamist and suspect in the Jack the Ripper killings. Frederick Deeming was also the most hated man in the world. Claiming to be haunted by…
