The Measure Of The Years
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First Edition Thus.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
At the twilight of a defining political career, Australia's longest-serving Prime Minister turns his formidable intellect to the great questions of his era in The Measure of the Years. Sir Robert Menzies — statesman, orator, and architect of modern Australia — presents a sweeping retrospective of the political, social, and international forces that shaped the mid-twentieth century, drawing on decades of firsthand experience at the highest levels of government to offer reflections that are as incisive as they are personal. Written with the characteristic wit and gravitas that defined Menzies' public life, the work chronicles his perspectives on the Commonwealth, the enduring relationship between Australia and Britain, the Cold War tensions that shadowed his tenure, and the evolving role of democracy in a rapidly changing world. A vital document of Australian political thought, it stands as both memoir and manifesto — a testament to a man who believed profoundly in the institutions he served. For anyone seeking to understand the foundations upon which modern Australia was built, this volume raises questions about legacy and leadership that remain urgently relevant today.
Author: Sir Robert Menzies
Format: Hardback
Published: 1970, Cassell
Genre: Australian history
Edition: First Edition Thus.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
At the twilight of a defining political career, Australia's longest-serving Prime Minister turns his formidable intellect to the great questions of his era in The Measure of the Years. Sir Robert Menzies — statesman, orator, and architect of modern Australia — presents a sweeping retrospective of the political, social, and international forces that shaped the mid-twentieth century, drawing on decades of firsthand experience at the highest levels of government to offer reflections that are as incisive as they are personal. Written with the characteristic wit and gravitas that defined Menzies' public life, the work chronicles his perspectives on the Commonwealth, the enduring relationship between Australia and Britain, the Cold War tensions that shadowed his tenure, and the evolving role of democracy in a rapidly changing world. A vital document of Australian political thought, it stands as both memoir and manifesto — a testament to a man who believed profoundly in the institutions he served. For anyone seeking to understand the foundations upon which modern Australia was built, this volume raises questions about legacy and leadership that remain urgently relevant today.