{"product_id":"2026200011682-secondhand-sir-victor-hurley-surgeon-soldier-and-administrator-1888-1958","title":"Sir Victor Hurley: Surgeon, Soldier And Administrator 1888-1958","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA life defined by duty, discipline, and distinction — Sir Victor Hurley: Surgeon, Soldier and Administrator 1888–1958 chronicles the remarkable career of one of Australia's most accomplished and multifaceted public figures. Born in 1888, Sir Victor Hurley navigated the demanding worlds of military service and medicine with equal distinction, rising through the ranks of both to become a celebrated administrator whose influence shaped institutions long after his passing. Written by his son, John Victor Hurley, this biography presents an intimate yet authoritative portrait of a man who embodied the stoic ideals of his generation, weaving together personal recollection with meticulous historical detail to reconstruct a life lived fully in service to others.\n\nBeyond its value as a family memoir, this work stands as a significant contribution to Australian social and military history, illuminating the intersection of medicine, war, and governance in the first half of the twentieth century. The author's prose is measured and reverent, drawing on primary sources and lived memory to render his subject with both affection and objectivity. Readers with an interest in Australian biography, colonial administration, or the history of military medicine will find this account both enlightening and deeply affecting — leaving one to wonder what further stories of duty and sacrifice remain untold in the corridors of Australia's past.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130866442459,"sku":"2026200011682-SECONDHAND","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/b139ed80-7b35-422c-befb-e210952dc134.png?v=1786591504","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200011682-secondhand-sir-victor-hurley-surgeon-soldier-and-administrator-1888-1958","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}