Big John Forrest 1847-1918: A Founding Father of the Commonwealth of

Big John Forrest 1847-1918: A Founding Father of the Commonwealth of

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Known by the contemporary press as Big John, Forrest was as large in reputation as he was in stature, and achieved a level of fame and popularity unique in the political world of early twentieth-century Australia. In the 1890s, in Western Australia, Forrest played a vital role in establishing the infrastructure of the state.

Author: Frank Crowley
Format: Hardback, 536 pages, 165mm x 262mm
Published: 2000, UWA Publishing, Australia
Genre: Biography: Historical, Political & Military

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Known by the contemporary press as Big John, Forrest was as large in reputation as he was in stature, and achieved a level of fame and popularity unique in the political world of early twentieth-century Australia. In the 1890s, in Western Australia, Forrest played a vital role in establishing the infrastructure of the state.