{"product_id":"2026100009448-secondhand-the-federal-story-the-inner-history-of-the-federal-cause","title":"The Federal Story: The Inner History Of The Federal Cause","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 1st ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear with damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: price clipped dj. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the turn of the twentieth century, one man stood at the heart of one of the most remarkable democratic experiments in the modern world — the forging of the Australian Commonwealth. The Federal Story: The Inner History of the Federal Cause is Alfred Deakin's intimate and authoritative chronicle of the Australian Federation movement, written by a man who was not merely a witness to history, but one of its principal architects. As a leading statesman, three-time Prime Minister, and tireless advocate for a united Australia, Deakin presents a firsthand account of the negotiations, rivalries, and ideals that shaped the birth of a nation, offering readers an unparalleled view from inside the corridors of colonial power.\n\nEdited by Herbert Brookes and carrying a foreword by the Rt. Hon. W. A. Watt, this posthumously published work is as much a political memoir as it is a historical document of profound national significance. Deakin's prose is measured and reflective, carrying the quiet authority of a man who understood that the federation of Australia's colonies was not an inevitability, but a hard-won triumph of vision over vested interest. Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the intellectual and political underpinnings of modern Australia, The Federal Story leaves one wondering: how different might the nation have been without the quiet determination of its forgotten founding fathers?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203180929243,"sku":"2026100009448-SECONDHAND","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/a090208f-8665-4bbb-95e9-fd1e5ed2d676.png?v=1788145043","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100009448-secondhand-the-federal-story-the-inner-history-of-the-federal-cause","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}