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Gough Whitlam: A Moment In History

By Jenny Hocking
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Gough Whitlam: A Moment In History by Jenny Hocking is an insightful exploration of the life and legacy of Australia's 21st Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam. It delves into Whitlam's vision for modernising Australia and his impact on political reform. The book offers a detailed examination of the transformative policies and challenges during his leadership period, capturing a pivotal era in Australian politics.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by Australian political history and want an in-depth look at the dramatic and transformative period of Gough Whitlam's leadership. It offers insight into the challenges and changes faced during his time and explores the complexities of leadership in politics.

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Acclaimed biographer Jenny Hocking’s Gough Whitlam: A Moment in History is the first contemporary and definitive biographical study of the former Labor Prime Minister. From his childhood in the fledgling city of Canberra to his first appearance as Prime Minister (playing Neville Chamberlain), to his extensive war service in the Pacific and marriage to Margaret, the champion swimmer and daughter of Justice Wilfred Dovey, the biography draws on previously unseen archival material, extensive interviews with family and colleagues, and exclusive interviews with Gough Whitlam himself.

Hocking's narrative skill and scrupulous research reveal an extraordinary and complex man, whose life is, in every way, formed by the remarkable events of previous generations of his family, and who would, in turn, change Australian political and cultural developments in the twentieth century.

Gough Whitlam: A Moment in History is a magnificent biography that illuminates the path that took one man to power.

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ISBN: 9780522868050

Publisher: Melbourne University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 December 2014

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Miegunyah Press

Audience: General / adult

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Weight: 0g

Pages: 512

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