BRIAN WALTERS
Non-Fiction &Â Poetry
ABOUT BRIAN WALTERS AM SC
Previously a prominent Melbourne barrister, Brian Walters regularly appeared in high profile court cases. In his speaking, writing and court room work, he has become known for his advocacy of public interest causes, including conducting landmark human rights litigation before the United Nations.
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Before qualifying in law, Brian studied history and literature, starting a lifelong love of the written word. Brian has written for many newspapers and journals. In one of his early books, Slapping on the Writs, he explored the trend of using litigation to silence community groups.
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Brian is committed to a better community, formerly serving as President of Liberty Victoria, as Vice President of Free Speech Victoria, and he was a founder of the Greens in Victoria. A keen bushwalker, in 1981 he co-founded Wild' - Australia's most respected wilderness adventure magazine.
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He regularly performs his poetry and is in demand as a public speaker. Brian lives in country Victoria with his wife Sally. They have two adult daughters.
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TREASON - THE BOOK
With a compelling narrative, Treason provides a detailed and authoritative account of the German resistance to the Nazis. In a chronicle of drama, heroism and sacrifice, Treason outlines numerous attempts to assassinate Hitler and rid the world of Nazi oppression. This reached its climax on 20 July 1944, when Claus von Stauffenberg placed a bomb in Hitler's conference room, and led an insurrection across Germany.
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Treason contains more than 500 photographs and is complemented by maps and diagrams.
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Treason is an account of individual moral character and physical courage set against tumultuous events. It brings history to life.
This extraordinary true story of exceptional men and women who risked everything in their attempts to rid the world of the Nazi regime and end the Second World War is one of the twentieth century’s great narratives.
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Treason will be released in July 2021.