Dreamers and Schemers

Bongiorno, Frank
Dreamers and Schemers

Dreamers and Schemers

Bongiorno, Frank

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A landmark book - the first full political history of Australia

;In this compelling and comprehensive work, renowned historian Frank Bongiorno presents a social and cultural history of Australia's political life, from pre-settlement Indigenous systems to the present day.

Depicting a wonderful parade of dreamers and schemers, Bongiorno surveys moments of political renewal and sheds fresh light on our democratic life. From local pubs and meeting halls to the parliament and cabinet; from pamphleteers and stump orators to party agents and operatives - this enthralling account looks at the political insiders in the halls of power, as well as the agitators and outsiders who sought to shape the nation from the margins.

A work of political history like no other, Dreamers and Schemers will transform the way you look at Australian politics.

'With acuity and grace, Bongiorno divines the soul of the nation ... All told with a cheeky eye for detail and nose for skullduggery by a historian in full archival, narrative and rhetorical flight. A landmark work' -Clare Wright;

Author:   Bongiorno, Frank
Publisher:   Black Inc.
ISBN:  

9781760640095


Pages:   480
Publication Date:   01 November 2022
Bind Format:   Paperback
Availability:  
This item is in stock and will be dispatched immediately.

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A landmark book - the first full political history of Australia

;In this compelling and comprehensive work, renowned historian Frank Bongiorno presents a social and cultural history of Australia's political life, from pre-settlement Indigenous systems to the present day.

Depicting a wonderful parade of dreamers and schemers, Bongiorno surveys moments of political renewal and sheds fresh light on our democratic life. From local pubs and meeting halls to the parliament and cabinet; from pamphleteers and stump orators to party agents and operatives - this enthralling account looks at the political insiders in the halls of power, as well as the agitators and outsiders who sought to shape the nation from the margins.

A work of political history like no other, Dreamers and Schemers will transform the way you look at Australian politics.

'With acuity and grace, Bongiorno divines the soul of the nation ... All told with a cheeky eye for detail and nose for skullduggery by a historian in full archival, narrative and rhetorical flight. A landmark work' -Clare Wright;

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Author:   Bongiorno, Frank
Publisher:   Black Inc.
ISBN:  

9781760640095


Pages:   480
Publication Date:   01 November 2022
Bind Format:   Paperback
Availability:  
This item is in stock and will be dispatched immediately.
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