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- Published 20031202
- ISBN: 9780733313509
- Extent: 236 pp
- Paperback (234 x 153mm)

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Peter Spearritt
Peter Spearritt is a former executive director of The Brisbane Institute.His books include Sydney’s Century (University of NSW Press, 1999) and Holiday Business: Tourism in Australia since...
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