Peter is the author of over 20 books including tobruk, kokoda, batavia, mawson and the ice men of the heroic age, ned kelly and biographies of nancy wakee kim beazleye nick farrjonese les darcy, steve waugh and john eales. The number one bestselling biography of australias greatest war heroine over 84,000 copies sold in its first two formats. He is the author of over twentyseven books, including tobruk, kokoda, batavia, eureka, ned kelly, gallipoli and biographies of douglas mawson, nancy wake, kim beazley, nick farrjones, les darcy, steve waugh and john eales, and is one of australias biggest. Peter john fitzsimons am born 29 june 1961 is an australian author, journalist, radio and television presenter. If you enjoy reading a thrilling adventure, you will love this book. Search stores remain closed to usual trade, with customers unable to enter stores. Though dramatised, it is still hard to believe the utter evil that occurred during this disaster on the shores of western australia. He is a former national representative rugby union player and has been the chair of the australian republic movement since 2015. Perhaps its because although he talks the tough stuff on he can also be seen screaming across the field in cover.
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