The Quest for GraceSecond part of the late Manning Clark's autobiography which began with TThe Puzzles of Childhood' (1989). By the author of the celebrated six-volume TA History of Australia', this book traces Clark's journey of self-discovery to Oxford and Europe and his return to Australia. |
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... Professor of History , Ernest Scott , was on leave during 1934 . The acting head of the department was Jessie Webb , the senior lecturer in ancient history who also lectured to us in Professor Scott's subject , British history from 1066 ...
... Professor of History , Ernest Scott , was on leave during 1934 . The acting head of the department was Jessie Webb , the senior lecturer in ancient history who also lectured to us in Professor Scott's subject , British history from 1066 ...
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... Professor of English at the Charles University in Prague . There , once again , he had to curb his tongue . The things unsaid would stay unsaid . I wonder if , given the chance to speak , he would have cried out in anguish , ' It's gone ...
... Professor of English at the Charles University in Prague . There , once again , he had to curb his tongue . The things unsaid would stay unsaid . I wonder if , given the chance to speak , he would have cried out in anguish , ' It's gone ...
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... Professor of Economics , was a man who took many daring steps on the dance floor , but was cautious and responsible in the classroom . He will make his mark in the teaching of economics in Canberra . There was Brian Beddie , a one ...
... Professor of Economics , was a man who took many daring steps on the dance floor , but was cautious and responsible in the classroom . He will make his mark in the teaching of economics in Canberra . There was Brian Beddie , a one ...
Contents
The Quest Begins | 1 |
Becoming a Melbourne Boy | 29 |
An Australian in the Land of Holy Wonders | 48 |
Copyright | |
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