Australian Prime Ministers
A Cultural, Nonfiction, Biography book. An interesting read. A bit slow in places. Great way to learn a bit...
Larrikins or patricians, socialists or silvertails - in the century following Federation, Australia's prime ministers were as diverse as the nation they served. Some came from backgrounds of rural or urban poverty and were largely self-educated, looking to the ballot box as a tool of social justice; some were drawn to politics as their destiny; still others regarded high office as no more than their due. One or two demonstrated that, as well as being the art of the possible, politics can also be the art of the unlikely.In this lively and authoritative book, 21 historians, biographers and political analysts discuss and profile the men who have attained Australia's highest public office and the forces that shaped them. In doing so, Australian Prime Ministers obliquely considers the nature of Australian democratic and political power.
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- Pages: 528 pages
- ISBN: 9781741107272 / 0
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An interesting look into 28 of Australia's Prime Ministerships before the current PM Turnbull and since it's federation in 1901. Very concise and easy to read through and despite the fact that Australia being a young country and many Australians are cynical about it's past PMs. This book conveys an underlying thread of political robustness... An interesting read. A bit slow in places. Great way to learn a bit more about the history of our nation through the experiences of those who led us through the good times and the bad. Mostly for history buffs but a good reference for students as well. Good book which fills a gap in Australian history for me.
