The hanged man : the life & death of Ronald Ryan
Richards, Mike (Mike J.)2003
Book
This book provides a definitive account of the life and death of the man whose execution stopped a nation. Drawing on previously unpublished documents and personal accounts - including details of Ryan's childhood and his early turn to crime - this book reveals the truth about Ryan's guilt. It also goes behind the scenes to tell for the first time of the life-long anguish of the judge who pronounced the death sentence, the inner workings of the Cabinet meeting that decided Ryan's fate, and the remarkable political process that resulted in the rejection of last-ditch appeals to save Ryan. This is a masterly, compelling account that retrieves the individual and the drama at the centre of the most divisive capital case in Australia's history.
Main title:
The hanged man : the life & death of Ronald Ryan / Mike Richards.
Author:
Richards, Mike (Mike J.), author
Imprint:
Melbourne : Scribe Publications, 2003.©2003
Collation:
xxii, 490 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 22 cm
Notes:
Previously published: 2002.Includes bibliographical references (pages 473 - 478) and index.
Awards:
Joint winner of the 2002 Ned Kelly award for true crime non-fiction
ISBN:
97809080114900908011504 (hbk)0908011490 (pbk)97809080115069780908011940 (paperback)
Dewey class:
364.1523092364.66364.1523
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
138305
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Melbourne Library | -Biography | BIOG 364.1523 RYAN | Available |
| North Melbourne Library | -Biography | BIOG 364.1523 RYAN | On loan - Due: 23 Jul 2026 |
| North Melbourne Library | Local History Non Fiction | LH 364.66 RYAN | Available |