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Robertson 1946 begins in australia with his heritage and lineage, and his early life and influences. Rather his own man by geoffrey robertson planet books. Jun, 2019 rather his own man is thoroughly entertaining. The title, rather his own man, comes from robertsons reputation for independence, often working pro bono, and waging war on greed. In this witty, engrossing and sometimes poignant memoir, a sequel to his bestselling the justice game, australias inimitable geoffrey robertson charts his progress from pimply state schoolboy to top old bailey barrister and thence onwards and upwards to a leading role in the struggle for human rights throughout the world.
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