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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Brothers: Justice, Corruption and the Mickelbergs. Book.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This is the story of Bruce Trevorrow's journey from childhood to the courtroom where, in a landmark trial, he became the first and so far the only successful plaintiff in a Stolen Generations case.On Christmas Day 1957, Joe Trevorrow walked through the blistering heat to seek help for his sick baby boy. When relatives agreed to take Bruce to hospital, Joe was relieved - his son was in safe hands - but, within days, Bruce would be living with another family, and Joe would never see his son again. At the age of ten, Bruce would be returned to his Indigenous family, sparking a lifelong search for an identity that could never truly be known and a court case that made history. On Christmas Day 1957, Joe Trevorrow walked through the blistering heat to seek help for his sick baby boy. When relatives agreed to take Bruce to hospital, Joe was relieved - his son was in safe hands - but, within days, Bruce would be living with another family, and Joe would never see his son again. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: None Issued. First Edition. 474 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. This Is The First Comprehensive Biography Of The Late Sir Ronald Wilson-an Extraordinarily Dedicated And Talented Man Whose Influence Was Writ Large Across All Facets Of Contemporary Australian Society.…

paperback in very good condition; 474 pages, b/w photos.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 240 pages. 9.25x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Softcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Sterling condition softcover copy, with unfurled tips, tight binding, and clean internals, showing only very slight shelf- and edge-wear. From the publisher's blurb, "In 1990 the Hawke Government appointed Wilson as the President of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, where he served until his retirement in 1997. During his term as Human Right Commissioner, Wilson also served as Deputy Chairperson of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation from 1991 to 1994.[5]Wilson was Chancellor of Murdoch University between 1980 and 1995.[8] The Ronald Wilson Prize in Law" was first awarded by Murdoch University in 1993 to the graduate who best combines distinguished academic performance in law units with qualities of characterOrphaned as a child and brought up by a housekeeper, Sir Ronald left school at fourteen to earn a living as a messenger in the local Geraldton courthouse, before subsequently enjoying a meteoric rise in the legal profession to become a Justice in the highest court in Australia. Best known for Bringing Them Home (his moving and controversial 1997 report on the 'Stolen Generations' of Aboriginal children), Sir Ronald was also Crown Prosecutor in a number of high profile, important criminal and civil cases, including the trials of Eric Cooke (the last man hanged in Western Australia), John Button and Darryl Beamish." Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. xxi [1], 1-474 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.…

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Trade Paperback (23cm X 15cm). Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 289pp incl index. A very good copy.

First Edition. Good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges slightly nicked and dust-dulled as with age. Physical description; 23 pages. Subjects; Maria Mazzini. Giuseppe Mazzini. 1 Kg.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Interior and binding are still excellent. On Christmas Day 1957, Joe Trevorrow walked through the blistering heat to seek help for his sick baby boy. When relatives agreed to take Bruce to the hospital, Joe was relieved - his son was in safe hands - but within days Bruce would be living with another family and Joe would never see his son again. At the age of 10, Bruce would be returned to his Indigenous family, sparking a lifelong search for an identity that could never truly be known and a court case that made history. A distressing story about the first member of the Stolen Generation who successfully sued an Australian government for compensation.…

First Edition. Good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges slightly nicked and dust-dulled as with age. Physical description; 23 pages. Subjects; Maria Mazzini. Giuseppe Mazzini. 1 Kg.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges. When somebody swindled the Perth Mint out of gold worth half a million dollars in 1982, local police thought they had caught the offenders. The Mickelberg brothers, Ray, Peter and Brian, were their prime suspects. They were charged and convicted even though the gold was never found, and before the trial even began, they were also charged with defrauding millionaire Alan Bond with a counterfeit gold nugget. For more than 25 years, Australia watched as the Mickelbergs fought to prove their innocence. This is the story of this battle. It is a gripping account of the courtroom drama that captivated the public during an era of crooked cops and corporate fraud. Along the way, Brian Mickelberg lost his life in a mysterious aircraft crash, and two corrupt officers, deluded that their corruption was a noble cause, met violent and untimely ends.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges. Slight bend to front cover. Interior and binding are still excellent.

Softcover. Condition: New. AUSTRALIANA ABORIGINAL INDIGENOUSWhat do you do when the institutions that were meant to protect you instead denied you your childhood? This is the true story of Bruce Trevorrow, whose pursuit of justice sparked a thirteen-year legal battle that would make Australian history. On Christmas Day 1957, Joe Trevorrow walked through the blistering South Australian heat to seek help for his sick baby boy. When relatives agreed to take Bruce to hospital, Joe was relieved - his son was in safe hands - but, within days, Bruce would be living with another family, and Joe would never see his son again. A Stolen Life traces the journey not only of Bruce himself, but also of the legal team who believed in him, the judge who empathised with his plight, and the fascinating court case that made him the only member of the Stolen Generations to take on the state and win.289 pages ; 23 cm #050222Trevorrow, Bruce, 1956-2008. | Aboriginal Australians -- Biography. | Stolen generations (Australia) -- Biography. | Children, Aboriginal Australian -- Biography. | Children, Aboriginal Australian -- Legal status, laws, etc. | Law. | Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander content | Australian Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.…

Tascabile. 0 pp.108 altezza 0 larghezza 0 Esemplare in buone condizioni.Copertina con tracce di polvere. Pagine leggermente brunite, nota a matita non dell'autore alla prima di copertina. Testo in Lingua Italiana.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 4th Edition. Not Ex Library.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This is the story of Bruce Trevorrow's journey from childhood to the courtroom where, in a landmark trial, he became the first and so far the only successful plaintiff in a Stolen Generations case.On Christmas Day 1957, Joe Trevorrow walked through the blistering heat to seek help for his sick baby boy. When relatives agreed to take Bruce to hospital, Joe was relieved - his son was in safe hands - but, within days, Bruce would be living with another family, and Joe would never see his son again. At the age of ten, Bruce would be returned to his Indigenous family, sparking a lifelong search for an identity that could never truly be known and a court case that made history. On Christmas Day 1957, Joe Trevorrow walked through the blistering heat to seek help for his sick baby boy. When relatives agreed to take Bruce to hospital, Joe was relieved - his son was in safe hands - but, within days, Bruce would be living with another family, and Joe would never see his son again. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Frontespizio: Con 19 figure nel testo e 28 tavole fuori testo in nero ed a colori. In-16° massimo, pp. XIV-298 con ill. come da frontespizio. Leg. edit. p. tl. avorio con tit. oro impresso al ds., sovr. avana ill. con incisione b/n, tit. nero al piatto e al ds., tit. ocra al frontespizio. Macchia di umidità alla sovr.…