Melbourne launch of A Little History of the ALP (2nd ed.) (SOLD OUT)
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On the 120th anniversary of the world's first ever national Labor government led by Chris Watson join the John Curtin Research Centre and Chifley Research Centre for the Melbourne launch of the 2nd edition of Nick Dyrenfurth and Frank Bongiorno's 'A Little History of the ALP'. Guest speaker is Victorian Deputy Premier Ben Carroll.
About
From the earliest, world-first prime ministerships of Watson and Fisher, to the tragedies of Hughes and Scullin, through the 1940s legends Curtin and Chifley, to governments of the last half century led by Whitlam, Hawke, Keating, Rudd and Gillard, A Little History of the Australian Labor Party recounts times of triumph and failure as well as resilience.
‘the compelling story of the party that has shaped Australia more than any other. I enjoyed it immensely.’ Troy Bramston
‘bitter splits, rivalries and betrayals … This enthralling, questing book is not just great Labor history, it is great Australian history.’ Janet McCalman
About
From the earliest, world-first prime ministerships of Watson and Fisher, to the tragedies of Hughes and Scullin, through the 1940s legends Curtin and Chifley, to governments of the last half century led by Whitlam, Hawke, Keating, Rudd and Gillard, A Little History of the Australian Labor Party recounts times of triumph and failure as well as resilience.
‘the compelling story of the party that has shaped Australia more than any other. I enjoyed it immensely.’ Troy Bramston
‘bitter splits, rivalries and betrayals … This enthralling, questing book is not just great Labor history, it is great Australian history.’ Janet McCalman