The Resource Pluck : exploits of the single-minded, Michael Burge, (electronic resource)
Pluck : exploits of the single-minded, Michael Burge, (electronic resource)
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- Summary
- Leaving a mark on history is usually the result of courage, but it always starts by simply making a stand. Since 2009, Australian journalist Michael Burge has written about single-minded individuals who faced fear, grief and oppression, yet went through with defiant acts of social and cultural rebellion. Many of them got a very bad name in the process, or had their motives shrouded in mystery. Pluck is Michael's re-examination of several divas, dilettantes, groundbreakers, chameleons, rebels and heroes faced with crossroads, comebacks and reinventions. From international cultural figures such as Whitney Houston, Meryl Streep and Angela Lansbury, and writers E. M. Forster, Agatha Christie, William Shakespeare and Helene Hanff; to lesser-known artists such as Australia's unsung costume designer Orry-Kelly and England's wayward Brontë brother Branwell, Michael digs deep into extraordinary lives. Along the way, he records encounters with people whose courage put them in the line of critical fire, through coming out, such as Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe; and through making a stand for the sake of their working style, like Australian actor Judy Davis. This fascinating collection reveals new perspectives on fame but also sheds a timely light on lives, which may never be acclaimed, yet went where angels fear to tread
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource
- Isbn
- 9780994388742
- Label
- Pluck : exploits of the single-minded
- Title
- Pluck
- Title remainder
- exploits of the single-minded
- Statement of responsibility
- Michael Burge
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Leaving a mark on history is usually the result of courage, but it always starts by simply making a stand. Since 2009, Australian journalist Michael Burge has written about single-minded individuals who faced fear, grief and oppression, yet went through with defiant acts of social and cultural rebellion. Many of them got a very bad name in the process, or had their motives shrouded in mystery. Pluck is Michael's re-examination of several divas, dilettantes, groundbreakers, chameleons, rebels and heroes faced with crossroads, comebacks and reinventions. From international cultural figures such as Whitney Houston, Meryl Streep and Angela Lansbury, and writers E. M. Forster, Agatha Christie, William Shakespeare and Helene Hanff; to lesser-known artists such as Australia's unsung costume designer Orry-Kelly and England's wayward Brontë brother Branwell, Michael digs deep into extraordinary lives. Along the way, he records encounters with people whose courage put them in the line of critical fire, through coming out, such as Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe; and through making a stand for the sake of their working style, like Australian actor Judy Davis. This fascinating collection reveals new perspectives on fame but also sheds a timely light on lives, which may never be acclaimed, yet went where angels fear to tread
- Cataloging source
- Midwest
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- Burge, Michael
- Dewey number
- 302.54
- Index
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- Literary form
- non fiction
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- Target audience
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- Pluck : exploits of the single-minded, Michael Burge, (electronic resource)
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- multicolored
- Content category
- text
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- MWT14125871
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource
- Form of item
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- online
- electronic
- Governing access note
- Digital content provided by hoopla
- Isbn
- 9780994388742
- Isbn Type
- (electronic bk.)
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
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- c
- Publisher number
- MWT14125871
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- 14125871
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- Mode of access: World Wide Web
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- Pluck : exploits of the single-minded, Michael Burge, (electronic resource)
- Link
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- MWT14125871
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource
- Form of item
-
- online
- electronic
- Governing access note
- Digital content provided by hoopla
- Isbn
- 9780994388742
- Isbn Type
- (electronic bk.)
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Publisher number
- MWT14125871
- Specific material designation
- remote
- Stock number
- 14125871
- System details
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
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