Roden Cutler, V.C.: The Biography (SIGNED)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 1st ed, 1st impr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
A compelling work of biographical non-fiction, this authoritative account chronicles the extraordinary life of Sir Arthur Roden Cutler, one of Australia's most decorated war heroes and distinguished statesmen. Written with the narrative power and meticulous research that defines Colleen McCullough's best work, the biography details Cutler's remarkable courage during the 1941 Syrian Campaign, where his actions under fire earned him the Victoria Cross — the British Commonwealth's highest military honour — despite the loss of his leg. Beyond the battlefield, it presents the full arc of a life devoted to public service, tracing his distinguished career as a diplomat and his long tenure as Governor of New South Wales. McCullough brings both warmth and rigour to her subject, illustrating how Cutler's indomitable spirit and quiet dignity shaped not only his personal legacy but also the national character of twentieth-century Australia. The result is an inspiring and deeply human portrait of a man whose life embodied sacrifice, resilience, and unwavering commitment to duty.
Author: Colleen Mccullough
Format: Hardback
Published: 1998, Random House Australia
Genre: Biography
Edition: 1st ed, 1st impr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
A compelling work of biographical non-fiction, this authoritative account chronicles the extraordinary life of Sir Arthur Roden Cutler, one of Australia's most decorated war heroes and distinguished statesmen. Written with the narrative power and meticulous research that defines Colleen McCullough's best work, the biography details Cutler's remarkable courage during the 1941 Syrian Campaign, where his actions under fire earned him the Victoria Cross — the British Commonwealth's highest military honour — despite the loss of his leg. Beyond the battlefield, it presents the full arc of a life devoted to public service, tracing his distinguished career as a diplomat and his long tenure as Governor of New South Wales. McCullough brings both warmth and rigour to her subject, illustrating how Cutler's indomitable spirit and quiet dignity shaped not only his personal legacy but also the national character of twentieth-century Australia. The result is an inspiring and deeply human portrait of a man whose life embodied sacrifice, resilience, and unwavering commitment to duty.