Gough Whitlam A Moment in History

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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 fledging 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 reveals 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.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Hardback
ISBN13: 9780522868050
Published: December 2014

Number of pages: 512
Width: 160 mm
Height: 245 mm
Depth: 31 mm

Publisher: Melbourne University Press