Andrew Fisher : an underestimated man /

Australians take for granted the presence of their federal government yet it is impossible to overestimate, as this full biography reveals, the role Andrew Fisher played in its development. The book also reveals the skills with which Fisher led the ALP in its early years and his important contributi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bastian, Peter (Peter Edward)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Sydney, N.S.W. : UNSW Press, 2009.
Temas:
Fisher, Andrew, > 1862-1928.
Fisher, Andrew, > 1862-1928
Australian Labor Party > History.
Australian Labor Party
1901-1945
Prime ministers > Australia > History.
Politicians > Australia > History.
Premiers ministres > Australie > Histoire.
Politiciens > Australie > Histoire.
Politics and government
Politicians
Prime ministers
Australia > Politics and government > 1901-1945.
Australie > Politique et gouvernement > 1901-1945.
Australia
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction; Ayrshire beginnings; Mines, unions and politics; A new life in Queensland; Colonial politician; Hard times and recovery; A new Commonwealth and party; Marriage, England and cabinet minister; Leadership; Minority Prime Minister; A triumphant struggle; Portrait of a Prime Minister; Governing Australia; Defending Australia; Fisher and the world; Finance and national development; Enhancing the Commonwealth; Defeats; Australia at war; Resignation; High Commissioner; Problems in London; A high commissionerunder attack; Final years.
  • An underestimated manNotes; Bibliography; Index.

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