The luck of politics /

A delightful look at chance and outrageous fortuneIn 1968, John Howard missed out on winning the state seat of Drummoyne by just 420 votes. Howard reflects: 'I think back how fortunate I was to have lost.' It left him free to stand for a safe federal seat in 1974 and become one of Australi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Leigh, Andrew, 1972- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Collingwood, Vic. : Black Inc. Books, 2015.
Temas:
Politicians > Australia > Anecdotes.
Politiciens > Australie > Anecdotes.
Politicians
Politics and government
Australia > Politics and government > Anecdotes.
Australia > Politics and government > Miscellanea.
Australie > Politique et gouvernement > Anecdotes.
Australie > Politique et gouvernement > Miscellanées.
Australia
Anecdotes
Trivia and miscellanea
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:A delightful look at chance and outrageous fortuneIn 1968, John Howard missed out on winning the state seat of Drummoyne by just 420 votes. Howard reflects: 'I think back how fortunate I was to have lost.' It left him free to stand for a safe federal seat in 1974 and become one of Australia's longest-serving prime ministers. In The Luck of Politics, Andrew Leigh weaves together numbers and stories to show the many ways luck can change the course of political events. This is a book full of fascinating facts and intriguing findings. Why is politics more like poker than chess? Does the length of yo.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
ISBN:9781925203394
1925203395

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