The definitive biography of Australias 21st prime minister, Gough Whitlam, who swept to power in 1972, ending 23 years of conservative rule. His reform agenda modernized Australia and was ended with dismissal by the Governor-General three years later. Here for the first time in a two-volume box set, acclaimed author Jenny Hocking reveals the full story of the man who transformed the nation and the powers that brought him down.
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About the Author
Jenny Hocking is a research professor at Monash University. She is the author of the biographiesLionel Murphy: A Political Biography and Frank Hardy: Politics, Literature, Life.
Product details
- Publisher : Melbourne University Press; Main edition (December 1, 2014)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 1091 pages
- ISBN-10 : 052286807X
- ISBN-13 : 978-0522868074
- Item Weight : 5.1 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.5 x 3.1 x 9.92 inches
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