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Russian Jack / by Peter J. Bridge ; with an essay, The twilight of the gods of truth and perfection / by Leslie R. Marchant.

Record no:

41760

Call no:

920.0941 RUS

Author:

Bridge, Peter J. (Peter John) ; Marchant, Leslie R. (Leslie Ronald)

Publisher:

Carlisle, W.A.: Hesperian Press

Year:

2002

Description:

ix, 134 p. : ill., maps, port. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Russian Jack, 1864?-1904;
Gold miners - Western Australia;
Kimberley (W.A.);
Kimberley (W.A.) - History;
Western Australia - History - Errors, inventions, etc.;

Museums - Administration;
Museums - Australia;
Public records - Administration;
Public records - Western Australia - Administration;
History - Errors, inventions, etc.;

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Isbn:

0859052834

Type:

Book

Abstract:

This publication includes two separate works: - "Russian Jack" is the biography of Ivan Fredericks, a Russian Finn who immigrated to Western Australia in the 1880's. "The twilight of the gods of truth and perfection" highlights the errors and misconceptions

created in the historical record due to misrepresentation, illustrated with examples from government bodies in Western Australia.

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Contents:

Russian Jack / by Peter J. Bridge -- The twilight of the gods of truth and perfection / by Leslie R. Marchant

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Result	Links	Location	Library	Shelf no	Status	Year	Volume	Copy
1		History	Western Australian Museum	920.0941 RUS	On Shelf
2		Kalgoorlie	Western Australian Museum	920.0941 RUS	On Shelf