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Explore the riveting narrative of John Curtin’s leadership in the newly released biography, *John Curtin's War*. This definitive volume, published by Penguin Australia Pty Ltd, delves into the life of one of Australia’s most significant yet underrated Prime Ministers. With a comprehensive ISBN of 9780670073474, this brand new hardcover edition features 560 pages of insightful content, perfect for history enthusiasts and Australian political buffs alike.
In *John Curtin's War*, author John Edwards meticulously chronicles Curtin’s rise to power just weeks before Japan’s devastating assault on the Pacific. This landmark biography captures the political struggles Curtin faced, including his fierce opposition to Joe Lyons and Bob Menzies, and his remarkable resolve to bring Australia into the modern era amid global crisis. The book presents Curtin not merely as a political leader but as a pivotal figure navigating Australia’s uncertain trajectory during the Pacific War, a time that redefined the nation.
Edwards utilizes newly uncovered sources to paint a vivid portrait of a man at the forefront of monumental change—his determination to assert Australia’s place on the world stage, especially in relations with Washington and London, is brilliantly illustrated.
This first volume of a two-part biography traces Curtin's origins in the vibrant socialist movements of late 19th century Melbourne to his galvanizing role during the war, showcasing not only the pivotal moments of his Prime Ministership but also encapsulating how his leadership transformed Australia. Whether you’re looking for inspiring historical narratives or a deep dive into Australian history, *John Curtin's War* is essential reading.
For our customers, we ensure fast delivery across New Zealand, bringing this historic tome right to your doorstep, allowing you to immerse yourself in this critical chapter of Australia’s history without delay.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780670073474
Format: Paper over boards
Year: 2017
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Pages: 560
Description:
Volume one of a major new biography of arguably our greatest (and one of our most underrated) Prime Ministers, who shaped modern Australia.
John Curtin became Australia's Prime Minister eight weeks before Japan launched war in the Pacific.
Curtin's struggle for power against Joe Lyons and Bob Menzies, his dramatic use of it when he took office in October 1941, and his determination to be heard in Washington and London as Japan advanced, is a political epic unmatched in Australian experience. As Japan sank much of the Allied navy, advanced on the great British naval base at Singapore, and seized Australian territories in New Guinea, Curtin remade Australia.
Using much new material John Edwards' vivid, landmark biography places Curtin as a man of his times, puzzling through the immense changes in Australia and its region released by the mighty shock of the Pacific War.
It shows Curtin not as a hero and certainly not as a villain but as the pivotal figure making his uncertain way between what Australia was, and what it would become. It locates the turning point in Australian history not at Gallipoli or the Western Front or even Federation but in the Pacific War and in Curtin's Prime Ministership.
This two volume work is a major contribution to Australian biography, and to how we understand our history. In this first part, Edwards takes Curtin's story from the late nineteenth century socialist ferment in Melbourne through to his appointment as prime minister and a Japanese onslaught so complete and successful that within a few months of launching it military leaders in Tokyo debated betwee
In *John Curtin's War*, author John Edwards meticulously chronicles Curtin’s rise to power just weeks before Japan’s devastating assault on the Pacific. This landmark biography captures the political struggles Curtin faced, including his fierce opposition to Joe Lyons and Bob Menzies, and his remarkable resolve to bring Australia into the modern era amid global crisis. The book presents Curtin not merely as a political leader but as a pivotal figure navigating Australia’s uncertain trajectory during the Pacific War, a time that redefined the nation.
Edwards utilizes newly uncovered sources to paint a vivid portrait of a man at the forefront of monumental change—his determination to assert Australia’s place on the world stage, especially in relations with Washington and London, is brilliantly illustrated.
This first volume of a two-part biography traces Curtin's origins in the vibrant socialist movements of late 19th century Melbourne to his galvanizing role during the war, showcasing not only the pivotal moments of his Prime Ministership but also encapsulating how his leadership transformed Australia. Whether you’re looking for inspiring historical narratives or a deep dive into Australian history, *John Curtin's War* is essential reading.
For our customers, we ensure fast delivery across New Zealand, bringing this historic tome right to your doorstep, allowing you to immerse yourself in this critical chapter of Australia’s history without delay.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780670073474
Format: Paper over boards
Year: 2017
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Pages: 560
Description:
Volume one of a major new biography of arguably our greatest (and one of our most underrated) Prime Ministers, who shaped modern Australia.
John Curtin became Australia's Prime Minister eight weeks before Japan launched war in the Pacific.
Curtin's struggle for power against Joe Lyons and Bob Menzies, his dramatic use of it when he took office in October 1941, and his determination to be heard in Washington and London as Japan advanced, is a political epic unmatched in Australian experience. As Japan sank much of the Allied navy, advanced on the great British naval base at Singapore, and seized Australian territories in New Guinea, Curtin remade Australia.
Using much new material John Edwards' vivid, landmark biography places Curtin as a man of his times, puzzling through the immense changes in Australia and its region released by the mighty shock of the Pacific War.
It shows Curtin not as a hero and certainly not as a villain but as the pivotal figure making his uncertain way between what Australia was, and what it would become. It locates the turning point in Australian history not at Gallipoli or the Western Front or even Federation but in the Pacific War and in Curtin's Prime Ministership.
This two volume work is a major contribution to Australian biography, and to how we understand our history. In this first part, Edwards takes Curtin's story from the late nineteenth century socialist ferment in Melbourne through to his appointment as prime minister and a Japanese onslaught so complete and successful that within a few months of launching it military leaders in Tokyo debated betwee