Memoirs of a Rebel Journalist: The Autobiography of Wilfred Burchett

by Wilfred Burchett

Other authors: George Burchett (Editor), Harrison E. Salisbury (Introduction), Nicholas L. Shimmin (Editor)

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For most of his working life, controversial Australian journalist Wilfred Burchett chose to report from the other side. Criticised ferociously by anti-communist groups and intelligence organisations in Australia and the US, the Australian Government denied him a passport for 17 years. This autobiography resonates with the issues facing journalism.… (more)

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Wilfred Burchett	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Burchett, George	Editor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Salisbury, Harrison E.	Introduction	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Shimmin, Nicholas L.	Editor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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For most of his working life, controversial Australian journalist Wilfred Burchett chose to report from the other side. Criticised ferociously by anti-communist groups and intelligence organisations in Australia and the US, the Australian Government denied him a passport for 17 years. This autobiography resonates with the issues facing journalism.

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