Manning Clark: A Life

Manning Clark: A Life

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Brian Matthews
Binding: Hardback
Published: Allen & Unwin, 2008

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: ex-library with stamps on inside covers; pages in good condition with some tanning to edges and spine; some rubbing of cloth cover and minor wear to dust cover; front and back pages loosening from spine

This compelling biography, Manning Clark: A Life, chronicles the complex existence of one of Australia's most influential and controversial historians. It uncovers the intellectual journey and personal struggles that shaped Clark's monumental contributions to Australian historiography, presenting a nuanced portrait of a man whose work continues to provoke debate. The narrative details his academic career, his distinctive writing style, and the profound impact of his multi-volume A History of Australia. Readers will find an authoritative and insightful account that illuminates both the public persona and the private world of a towering cultural figure.

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Description

Author: Brian Matthews
Binding: Hardback
Published: Allen & Unwin, 2008

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: ex-library with stamps on inside covers; pages in good condition with some tanning to edges and spine; some rubbing of cloth cover and minor wear to dust cover; front and back pages loosening from spine

This compelling biography, Manning Clark: A Life, chronicles the complex existence of one of Australia's most influential and controversial historians. It uncovers the intellectual journey and personal struggles that shaped Clark's monumental contributions to Australian historiography, presenting a nuanced portrait of a man whose work continues to provoke debate. The narrative details his academic career, his distinctive writing style, and the profound impact of his multi-volume A History of Australia. Readers will find an authoritative and insightful account that illuminates both the public persona and the private world of a towering cultural figure.