George Reid
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A meticulously researched political biography, this work chronicles the life and career of George Reid, one of Australia's most significant yet often underappreciated statesmen of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. W. G. McMinn presents Reid as a complex and formidable figure — a skilled orator, pragmatic politician, and key architect of Australian federation — while also tracing the contradictions that earned him the nickname Yes-No Reid during the federation debates. With scholarly precision and an engaging narrative voice, McMinn details Reid's rise through New South Wales colonial politics, his tenure as Premier, and his later role as Australia's fourth Prime Minister. The biography also illuminates Reid's time as Australia's first High Commissioner to London, painting a full portrait of a man whose influence stretched across continents. This authoritative account stands as an essential read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the personalities and political forces that shaped the Australian nation.
Author: W. G. Mcminn
Format: Hardback
Published: 1989, Melbourne University Press
Genre: Biography
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A meticulously researched political biography, this work chronicles the life and career of George Reid, one of Australia's most significant yet often underappreciated statesmen of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. W. G. McMinn presents Reid as a complex and formidable figure — a skilled orator, pragmatic politician, and key architect of Australian federation — while also tracing the contradictions that earned him the nickname Yes-No Reid during the federation debates. With scholarly precision and an engaging narrative voice, McMinn details Reid's rise through New South Wales colonial politics, his tenure as Premier, and his later role as Australia's fourth Prime Minister. The biography also illuminates Reid's time as Australia's first High Commissioner to London, painting a full portrait of a man whose influence stretched across continents. This authoritative account stands as an essential read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the personalities and political forces that shaped the Australian nation.