The Costello Memoirs
The Costello Memoirs is a collection of writings by Australian politician and long-standing treasurer and deputy Liberal leader Peter Costello and co-authored by former New South Wales Liberal Leader and Costello's father-in-law, Peter Coleman. The book was launched on 16 September 2008 at the National Press Club and released in stores on 17 September 2008.
 The Costello Memoirs | |
| Author | Peter Costello Peter Coleman |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Subject | The Liberal Party and the Howard government |
| Genre | Politics |
| Publisher | Melbourne University Publishing |
Publication date | September 2008 |
| Pages | 400 + 16pp pictures |
| ISBN | 978-0-522-85582-1 |
| OCLC | 276602673 |
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.[1]
Extracts from the book appeared in newspapers across Australia before the book's release.[2]
References
- Maiden, Samantha (8 September 2008). "Bookshops gagged over Costello memoir".
- Carney, Shaun (9 June 2008). "Past imperfect: it's 'Costello week'". Brisbane Times.
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