The Costello Memoirs

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author = Peter Costello
Peter Coleman
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country = Australia
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subject = The Liberal Party and the Howard Government
genre = Politics
publisher = Melbourne University Publishing
pub_date = September 2008
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pages = 400 + 16pp pictures
isbn = ISBN 0-522-85582-2 (10) and ISBN 978-0-522-85582-1 (13)
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"The Costello Memoirs" is a collection of writings by Australian politician and long-standing treasurer Peter Costello and co-authored by former politician and Costello's father-in-law, Peter Coleman. The book was launched on September 16, 2008 at the National Press Club and released in stores on September 17, 2008.

Leadup

Given the hype surrounding the release of the book, booksellers were obliged by Melbourne University Publishing to sign a confidentiality agreement, common with new release books, stating they would not release the book before the official release date, with harsh legal ramifications if they did. [cite news | first=Samantha | last=Maiden | coauthors= | title=Bookshops gagged over Costello memoir | date=2008-09-08 | publisher= | url =http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24311275-601,00.html | work = | pages = | accessdate = | language = ]

Extracts from the book appeared in newspapers across Australia before the book's release. [cite news | first=Shaun | last=Carney | coauthors= | title=Past imperfect: it's 'Costello week' | date=2008-06-09 | publisher=Brisbane Times | url =http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/opinion/past-imperfect-its-costello-week/2008/09/05/1220121567393.html | work = | pages = | accessdate = | language = ]

References

External links

* [http://catalogue.mup.com.au/978-0-522-85582-1.html The Costello Memoirs, Melbourne University Publishing]