{"product_id":"2026200018383-secondhand-the-hawke-ascendancy-a-definitive-account-of-his-origins-and-climax-1975-1983","title":"The Hawke Ascendancy: A Definitive Account Of His Origins And Climax, 1975-1983","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew political ascents in Australian history have been as dramatic, as contentious, or as consequential as that of Bob Hawke, and Paul Kelly's The Hawke Ascendancy chronicles every pivotal moment with the precision of a seasoned political journalist. Spanning the critical years of 1975 to 1983, the narrative traces Hawke's transformation from trade union powerhouse to the threshold of the Australian prime ministership, mapping the personal ambitions, factional battles, and national crises that shaped one of the Labor Party's most towering figures.\n\nKelly, renowned for his authoritative command of Australian political history, presents a richly detailed portrait that is as much a study of an era as it is of a man. His prose is unflinching and meticulously researched, drawing on insider access to illuminate the backroom machinations and public spectacles that defined Labor's long road back to power. For anyone seeking to understand the forces that forged modern Australian politics, this account raises a question that lingers long after the final page: what does it truly take to bend a nation to one's will?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50813032005851,"sku":"2026200018383-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/023e52ca-53da-4e2a-a041-b5312278dc50.png?v=1792371941","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200018383-secondhand-the-hawke-ascendancy-a-definitive-account-of-his-origins-and-climax-1975-1983","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}