Bob Carr: The Reluctant LeaderBased on the author's exclusive access to Bob Carr's diaries, this book will take readers on a roller-coaster ride of political intrigue. It is an honest, frank account of a politician’s career with all its ups and downs, spiced with Carr’s own humor, opinions and frank discourse with his State and Federal colleagues. |
Contents
The swamps of State Opposition | 23 |
Blood sports | 39 |
The turning point | 53 |
Stressful times | 69 |
Tragedies and triumph | 91 |
Mission accomplished | 119 |
Listening and learning | 137 |
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