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Young Hawke : the making of a larrikin
Day, David, 1949-2024
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Click and Collect for Young Hawke : the making of a larrikinFrom Rhodes Scholar to union leader to political powerhouse: how Bobbie became Bob, Australia's iconic larrikin PM. The new biography from award-winning historian David Day sheds new light on the early years of a political legend. David Day's biography of the young Bob Hawke takes readers on a journey through the first fifty years of one of Australia's most charismatic leaders. From his humble beginnings in South Australia to his time as a Sunday School teacher, from his rise as the country's most powerful union leader to his eventual decision to enter politics, Day provides a fresh perspective on the formative years of a man who would become our most popular prime minister. Drawing on a decade of extensive research and interviews with those who knew Hawke best, this ground-breaking biography by a multi-award-winning writer throws new light on Hawke's difficult childhood, his alcoholism and obsessive womanising, and his links with some of Australia's shadowy characters. This gripping biography is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and times of Australia's most iconic leader.
Young Hawke : the making of a larrikin / David Day.
Day, David, 1949-, author
Gadigal Country ; [Sydney, NSW] : HarperCollinsPublishers Australia, 2024.©2024
viii, 422 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), portraits ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
9781460765692 (hbk)9781460765692
331.88092331.88
English
565061
Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Biography | 331.88 HAW | Onloan - Due: 01 Nov 2024 |
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