Becoming John Curtin and James Scullin : Their early political careers and the making of the modern Labor Party.

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Before becoming the prime ministers who led Australia in moments of extraordinary crisis and transformation, John Curtin and James Scullin were two young working-class men who dreamt of changing their country for the better. Becoming John Curtin and James Scullin tells the tale of their intertwined...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Byrne, Liam (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Carlton, Victoria : Melbourne University Publishing, 2020.
Subjects:
Curtin, John, > 1885-1945.
Scullin, James Henry, > 1876-1953.
Curtin, John, > 1885-1945
Scullin, James Henry, > 1876-1953
Australian Labor Party > History.
Australian Labor Party
Prime ministers > Australia > Biography.
Politicians > Australia > Biography.
Political science > Australia > History.
Premiers ministres > Australie > Biographies.
Politiciens > Australie > Biographies.
HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand
Political science
Politicians
Prime ministers
Australia
History.
Nonfiction.
collective biographies.
Biographies
History
Biographies.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgements
  • A note on terminology
  • Introduction: 'Those who mould the age'
  • 1. Colonial Childhoods: 1876-1901
  • 2. A New Mann's Australia: 1902-1905
  • 3. Coming of Age: 1906
  • 4. Coming to Attention: 1907-1910
  • 5. The Editors: 1910-1914
  • 6. Global War: 1914-1915
  • 7. Conscription: 1916
  • 8. A World to Win: 1917-1919
  • 9. The Final Battle for Socialism: 1919-1921
  • Conclusion
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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