How lies become truth and truth is a lie
Book review: A biography of ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’ reveals origins of ‘thought crime’ and much else.
Nevil Gibson
Sun, 24 Jan 2021
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Hawke’s Bay
History shows 1984 was a pretty ordinary year with few momentous events. However, elections in New Zealand and the US resulted in far-reaching economic change.
Ronald Reagan was elected to a second term as president while David Lange led the fourth Labour government. Both inherited economies
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Nevil Gibson
Sun, 24 Jan 2021
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