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The 'Whig' View of Australian History: And Other Essays (Academic Monographs)
A.W. Martin
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Paperback. Series: Academic Monographs. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBF; DN; HBJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 211 x 148 x 16. Weight in Grams: 360.
A. W. Martin is best known as biographer of Sir Henry Parkes, Father of Federation, and Sir Robert Menzies, Australia's longest serving prime minister. Martin, Foundation Professor of History at La Trobe University, Melbourne, brought a deep and insightful understanding to Australia's history in both the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This volume brings together a major essay on Parkes and several significant studies of particular aspects of Menzies' long career. It includes notable analyses of the development of historical research in Australia. Especially important is an undoubted classic, 'The ""Whig"" View of Australian History'. These essays demonstrate the range and ... Read more
A. W. Martin is best known as biographer of Sir Henry Parkes, Father of Federation, and Sir Robert Menzies, Australia's longest serving prime minister. Martin, Foundation Professor of History at La Trobe University, Melbourne, brought a deep and insightful understanding to Australia's history in both the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This volume brings together a major essay on Parkes and several significant studies of particular aspects of Menzies' long career. It includes notable analyses of the development of historical research in Australia. Especially important is an undoubted classic, 'The ""Whig"" View of Australian History'. These essays demonstrate the range and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Melbourne University Publishing
Condition
New
Series
Academic Monographs
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Carlton, Australia
ISBN
9780522853872
SKU
V9780522853872
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About A.W. Martin
A. W. Martin (1926-2002) first studied history at the University of Sydney. He was subsequently the first doctoral graduate in history at the Australian National University. He later held appointments at The University of Melbourne, The University of Adelaide, the ANU and La Trobe University. With Peter Loveday he wrote Parliament, Factions and Parties. In addition to the Parkes and ... Read more
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