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Author Griffin, James, 1929-

Title John Wren : a life reconsidered / James Griffin
Published Melbourne : Scribe Publications, 2004

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 W'PONDS  795.092 Wren Gri/Jwa  AVAILABLE
Description ix, 468 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm
Summary In this provocative review of the historical evidence, James Griffin argues that John Wren - the man made infamous by Frank Hardy - has been unfairly maligned and misunderstood for decades. Whilst Wren was no saint, political agendas and media bashing have made him out to be far worse than was really the case
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 421-459
Subject Wren, John, 1871-1953.
Businessmen -- Australia -- Biography.
Gamblers -- Australia -- Biography.
Sports promoters -- Australia -- Biography.
Genre/Form Biography.
Biographies.
LC no. 2004463172
ISBN 1920769110 :