Alfred Deakin: A Sketch
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.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Light foxing on boards. Binding remains tight. DJ sustains heavy loss on rear panel. Some foxing on prelims and book block. Clean text.
This authoritative political biography chronicles the life and legacy of Alfred Deakin, one of Australia's most revered statesmen and a founding father of the Australian Federation. Walter Murdoch presents a richly detailed portrait of Deakin's intellectual brilliance, his pivotal role in shaping the Commonwealth of Australia, and his distinguished tenure as Prime Minister in the early twentieth century. Written with warmth and scholarly precision, Alfred Deakin illuminates not only the public achievements of its subject but also the deeply spiritual and philosophical dimensions of his private character. Murdoch argues compellingly that Deakin's greatness lay in his rare combination of visionary idealism and practical statesmanship, qualities that set him apart from his contemporaries. A landmark work in Australian political literature, it remains an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the moral and intellectual foundations upon which modern Australia was built.
Author: Walter Murdoch
Format: Hardback
Published: 1923, Constable & Co., Ltd.
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Light foxing on boards. Binding remains tight. DJ sustains heavy loss on rear panel. Some foxing on prelims and book block. Clean text.
This authoritative political biography chronicles the life and legacy of Alfred Deakin, one of Australia's most revered statesmen and a founding father of the Australian Federation. Walter Murdoch presents a richly detailed portrait of Deakin's intellectual brilliance, his pivotal role in shaping the Commonwealth of Australia, and his distinguished tenure as Prime Minister in the early twentieth century. Written with warmth and scholarly precision, Alfred Deakin illuminates not only the public achievements of its subject but also the deeply spiritual and philosophical dimensions of his private character. Murdoch argues compellingly that Deakin's greatness lay in his rare combination of visionary idealism and practical statesmanship, qualities that set him apart from his contemporaries. A landmark work in Australian political literature, it remains an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the moral and intellectual foundations upon which modern Australia was built.