Book; Born in 1957? What else happened? - Ron Williams

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This is  a series of books about life in Australia – one for each year from 1939. They describe happenings that affected people, real people. The whole series, to coin a modern phrase, is designed to push your buttons, to make you remember and wonder at things forgotten.

The books might just let nostalgia see the light of day, so that oldies and youngies will talk about the past and re-discover a heritage otherwise forgotten. Hopefully, they will spark discussions between generations, and foster the asking and answering of questions that should not remain unanswered.

In 1957, Britains Red Dean said Chinese Reds were OK. America avoided balance-of-payments problems by sending entertainers here. Sydney’s Opera House will use lotteries to raise funds. The Russians launched Sputnik and a dog got a free ride. A bodkin crisis shook the nation.

Paperback
ISBN: 9780994601575
Publisher: Boom Books
160 pages

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Stephen Hassett
Wish it had photos of that year inside the book.

Needs photos to associate with the stories, gets boring just reading about that time.

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Jeanette Strohfeld

These books are very interesting to read about news of the years of birth of some family members.... they'll make lovely Christmas gifts

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Leanne Hallas
Brilliant book

I am thoroughly enjoying this marvellously written and researched book. I have learnt so much about what occurred during the year of my birth. It has been insightful as well as incredibly interesting. I am already making a list of the many upcoming birthdays of friends and family who would thoroughly enjoy being given one of these marvellous books as their birthday gift.

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Ibby Morton
Happy birthday

Wonderful product great quality interesting read. Service prompt and in contact.

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Lynette McKee

Excellent