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Letters to Australia, Volume 1
Essays from the 1940s
Series: Letters to Australia
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Letters to Australia is a collection of Julius Stone's radio talks, originally broadcast by the ABC between 1942 and 1972.
Letters to Australia, Volume 1 is a collection of Julius Stone's radio broadcasts on various international issues at the start of the 1940s.
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Letters to Australia is a collection of Julius Stone's radio talks, originally broadcast by the ABC between 1942 and 1972.
Recently discovered in the nation's archives, they take the reader back to the mid-20th century, bringing to life the people, events, and the sweep of affairs during World War II and its turbulent aftermath, capturing the hopes and fears of individuals and nations.
These talks reveal much about Australia's role in that world and that era. More than anyone else at that time, Julius Stone gave Australians a sense that they were part of the world and could, and should, seek to influence these events.
Series: Letters to Australia
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Letters to Australia, Volume 1
Letters to Australia is a collection of Julius Stone's radio talks, originally broadcast by the ABC between 1942 and 1972. Recently discovered in the nation's archives, they take the reader back to the mid-20th century, bringing to life the people, events, and the sweep of affairs during World War II and its turbulent aftermath, capturing the hopes and fears of...Paperback$5999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Letters to Australia, Volume 2
Letters to Australia is a collection of Julius Stone's radio talks, originally broadcast by the ABC between 1942 and 1972. Recently discovered in the nation's archives, they take the reader back to the mid-20th century, bringing to life the people, events, and the sweep of affairs during World War II and its turbulent aftermath. The collection captures the hopes and...Paperback$5999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Letters to Australia, Volume 3
Originally broadcast by the ABC between 1942 and 1972 and re-discovered in 2006, these conversational opinion pieces by jurist Julius Stone take the reader back to the mid-20th century, bringing to life the people, events, and the sweep of affairs during World War II and its turbulent aftermath. More than anyone else at that time, Stone gave Australians a sense...Paperback$5999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Letters to Australia, Volume 4
In the Pacific, Australia entered the multi-lateral ANZUS treaty, consolidating the nation's independence from Britain. Communist China pressed its claims to replace Taiwan on the Security Council. Queen Elizabeth II began her long reign, and adventurism by Egypt set the stage for the Suez crisis. Despite Stalin's death, the Soviet grip on eastern Europe grew.Paperback$5999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Letters to Australia, Volume 5
Queen Elizabeth's visit showed a strong remaining affection for the crown, despite the nation's shift of its power alliances to the USA. In the USA, McCarthyism crashed with the discrediting of its leading figure; in Argentina the autocratic populist movement of Peron came to an end; West Germany continued its spectacular economic growth; and Yugoslavia made a bid for neutrality,...Paperback$5999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Letters to Australia, Volume 6
The years 1956-72 were as eventful as any that had gone before, and Julius Stone touched on many international issues. The hydrogen bomb and the space race were popular topics. Decolonisation and independence in Asia and Africa were covered, especially Indonesia and South Africa. Stone wrote extensively about the Cold War, Vietnam War and relations with China. Letters to Australia,...Paperback$5999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781743323908
Publisher: Sydney University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 June 2014
Country: Australia
Imprint: Sydney University Press
Illustration: 1 b&w ill.
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 19.0mm
Width: 176.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 400g
Pages: 298
About the Author
Julius Stone (19071985) was Challis professor of jurisprudence and international law at the University of Sydney from 1942 to 1972, then adjunct professor at the University of New South Wales, until his death.
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Letters to Australia, Volume 2
Letters to Australia is a collection of Julius Stone's radio talks, originally broadcast by the ABC between 1942 and 1972. Recently discovered in the nation's archives, they take the reader back to the mid-20th century, bringing to life the people, events, and the sweep of affairs during World War II and its turbulent aftermath. The collection captures the hopes and...Paperback$5999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Letters to Australia, Volume 3
Originally broadcast by the ABC between 1942 and 1972 and re-discovered in 2006, these conversational opinion pieces by jurist Julius Stone take the reader back to the mid-20th century, bringing to life the people, events, and the sweep of affairs during World War II and its turbulent aftermath. More than anyone else at that time, Stone gave Australians a sense...Paperback$5999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Letters to Australia, Volume 4
In the Pacific, Australia entered the multi-lateral ANZUS treaty, consolidating the nation's independence from Britain. Communist China pressed its claims to replace Taiwan on the Security Council. Queen Elizabeth II began her long reign, and adventurism by Egypt set the stage for the Suez crisis. Despite Stalin's death, the Soviet grip on eastern Europe grew.Paperback$5999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Letters to Australia, Volume 5
Queen Elizabeth's visit showed a strong remaining affection for the crown, despite the nation's shift of its power alliances to the USA. In the USA, McCarthyism crashed with the discrediting of its leading figure; in Argentina the autocratic populist movement of Peron came to an end; West Germany continued its spectacular economic growth; and Yugoslavia made a bid for neutrality,...Paperback$5999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Letters to Australia, Volume 6
The years 1956-72 were as eventful as any that had gone before, and Julius Stone touched on many international issues. The hydrogen bomb and the space race were popular topics. Decolonisation and independence in Asia and Africa were covered, especially Indonesia and South Africa. Stone wrote extensively about the Cold War, Vietnam War and relations with China. Letters to Australia,...Paperback$5999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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