Don Chipp: The Third Man (SIGNED)
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Signed with inscription
Condition remarks: Inscribed by John Larkin.
A candid and compelling political memoir, Don Chipp: The Third Man chronicles the remarkable life and career of one of Australia's most distinctive and principled politicians, Don Chipp, co-written with journalist John Larkin. The narrative traces Chipp's journey from his early years and rise through the Liberal Party ranks to his pivotal decision to break away and found the Australian Democrats in 1977, a move driven by his fierce commitment to civil liberties and his famous rallying cry to keep the bastards honest. Written with disarming frankness and dry wit, the memoir presents an insider's account of Australian federal politics during a turbulent era, illuminating the personalities, power struggles, and ideological battles that shaped the nation. Chipp argues passionately for a more humane and transparent style of governance, and his reflections on conscience, compromise, and political courage remain as relevant today as when they were first set down.
Author: Don Chipp, John Larkin
Format: Hardback
Published: 1978, Rigby in association with Beckett Green Publishing
Genre: Biography
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Signed with inscription
Condition remarks: Inscribed by John Larkin.
A candid and compelling political memoir, Don Chipp: The Third Man chronicles the remarkable life and career of one of Australia's most distinctive and principled politicians, Don Chipp, co-written with journalist John Larkin. The narrative traces Chipp's journey from his early years and rise through the Liberal Party ranks to his pivotal decision to break away and found the Australian Democrats in 1977, a move driven by his fierce commitment to civil liberties and his famous rallying cry to keep the bastards honest. Written with disarming frankness and dry wit, the memoir presents an insider's account of Australian federal politics during a turbulent era, illuminating the personalities, power struggles, and ideological battles that shaped the nation. Chipp argues passionately for a more humane and transparent style of governance, and his reflections on conscience, compromise, and political courage remain as relevant today as when they were first set down.