Black Jack McEwen
Political Gladiator
$71.67
- Paperback
408 pages
- Release Date
31 October 1992
Summary
John McEwen, thirty-seven years a politician, twenty-three days a Prime Minister and always a farmer, was an extraordinary mix of a man. His staff revered him and his adversaries feared him. There was no one, friend or foe, who did not respect him.Orphaned at seven and raised in poverty, this self-educated soldier-settler overcame difficult beginnings to dominate the Australian political arena for twenty years. The success of the Liberal-Country Party coalition throughout the fifties and sixt…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780522847185 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0522847188 |
| Author: | Peter Golding |
| Publisher: | Melbourne University Press |
| Imprint: | Melbourne University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 408 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 31 October 1992 |
| Weight: | 556g |
| Dimensions: | 214mm x 149mm x 25mm |
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“Golding is to be commended for a splendid piece of eminently readable scholarship. The nation owes him a debt.” – Canberra Times
Golding is to be commended for a splendid piece of eminently readable scholarship. The nation owes him a debt. “Canberra Times” “ “Golding is to be commended for a splendid piece of eminently readable scholarship. The nation owes him a debt.” –“Canberra Times”
About The Author
Peter Golding
Peter Golding has worked extensively in public relations and the print media, including twenty-two years as a journalist with the Melbourne Argus.
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