A History of Australia: The people make laws, 1888-1915The late Manning Clark aims to bring to attention the foibles and strengths in every person, traits forced to the fore in the hardship and trauma that occured during the establishment and develpment of white settlement in Australia. Clark sets out to use the tragedies and successes of national heroes such as explorerers and generals, and those of the average person such as soldiers at Gallipoli and farmer's wives, to create a memorable tableau. |
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... political conviction he was said to lean towards the liberals and the protec- tionists . His political passion was parliamentary government . He had the charisma with which to still a political tumult . He presented a somewhat chilling ...
... political conviction he was said to lean towards the liberals and the protec- tionists . His political passion was parliamentary government . He had the charisma with which to still a political tumult . He presented a somewhat chilling ...
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... political doctrine , in viewing all displays of emotion with disapproval , sexual passion with disdain , and compromise as the supreme political genius of the English - speaking peoples of the world.56 The liberals believed in a ...
... political doctrine , in viewing all displays of emotion with disapproval , sexual passion with disdain , and compromise as the supreme political genius of the English - speaking peoples of the world.56 The liberals believed in a ...
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... political influence and ultimately political power . At the annual conference of the Political Labor Leagues in New South Wales in 1900 delegates had drafted a pledge to be taken by all candidates seeking election as repre- sentatives ...
... political influence and ultimately political power . At the annual conference of the Political Labor Leagues in New South Wales in 1900 delegates had drafted a pledge to be taken by all candidates seeking election as repre- sentatives ...
Contents
A COAT OF CONSERVATIVE VARNISH | 29 |
MORAL IMPROVERS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS | 53 |
A TIME OF TUMULT | 90 |
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