Secrets of State: A Detailed Assessment of the Book They Banned, Munster, George, 1982

Historical information

Secret (leaked) government documents dealing with East Timor, US military bases in Australia, the Soviet Navy in the Indian Ocean, the Shah’s regime in Iran and the Vietnam War. Originally published as "Documents on Australian Defence and Foreign Policy 1968-1975" - this edition was previously banned and all unsold copies were destroyed by the government.

Significance

Significant to Australian foreign relations in the period 1968-1975.

Physical description

Paper; book.

Front cover: black background; pictures of newspapers and a book; red and white text.

Inscriptions & markings

Front cover: author's name and title.

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