{"product_id":"2026600000040-secondhand-afternoon-light-some-memories-of-men-and-events","title":"Afternoon Light: Some Memories Of Men And Events","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 1st ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA distinguished work of political memoir and autobiography, Afternoon Light: Some Memories of Men and Events chronicles the reflections of Sir Robert Gordon Menzies, Australia's longest-serving Prime Minister, as he looks back on a lifetime at the centre of national and international affairs. With the measured authority of a statesman and the warmth of a natural raconteur, Menzies presents vivid portraits of the world leaders, diplomats, and political figures he encountered across decades of public life, from the corridors of Westminster to the chambers of the United Nations. The narrative illuminates the defining events of the mid-twentieth century through the eyes of a man who shaped Australian conservatism and steered his nation through the complexities of the post-war world. Written in a tone that is at once candid, witty, and elegantly composed, it offers an intimate window into the character and convictions of one of the most consequential figures in Australian political history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48810613539035,"sku":"2026600000040-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/d1600770-2fcc-47a1-aba2-ed9dfde62c44.png?v=1779805984","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026600000040-secondhand-afternoon-light-some-memories-of-men-and-events","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}