Faulkner John Stuart Macintyre (4 results)

28.0 x 19.0cms 328pp b/w illusts very good+ hardback & dustwrapper The essays are: the origins of Caucus 1856-1901; the first Caucus; leading the world 1901-1916; back from the brink 1917-1929; the growth of feredal authority 1929-1940; victory to defeat 1941-1949; crisis to crisis 1950-66; caucus under Whitlam 1967-75; the Hayden years 1976-1982; Labor in power 1983-96; rejection to recovery 1996-May 2000; Caucus & Cabinet; the press & Labor crises; splits - consequences & lessons; women in Caucus; Caucus & the factions; rats. Scarce title.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. With illustrations, True believers is the work of 30 writers - Canberra press gallery reporters, columnists, historians, MPs, caucus members & leaders. ; 255 x 190mm; xxxi, 328 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Here is a story of resilience, great achievements and self-inflicted wounds. True Believers shows how the Labor Caucus has dealt with events that have shaped the nation, and issues that have challenged the very principles on which the ALP was founded. The book is in very nice condition while the jacket is rippled across the top front.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 2001 [1st edition]; 200 x 265 mm, xxi, 328pp, illustrated; Hard Cover - Fine - in a like dustwrapper. Edited by and with contributions from John Faulkner and Stuart Macintyre. Foreword by Kim C. Beazley, appendices, notes and index. The net weight of the book is almost 1.25 kg - so extra postage may be required for destinations outside of Australia. The essays are: The origins of Caucus: 1856-1901 (Frank Bongiorno); The first Caucus (Stuart Macintyre); Leading the world: 1901-1916 (Ross McMullin); Back from the brink: 1917-1929 (Bobbie Oliver); The growth of federal authority: 1929-1940 (Terry Irving); Victory to defeat: 1941-1949 (Graham Freudenberg); Crisis to crisis: 1950-66 (Sean Scalmer); Caucus under Whitlam: 1967-75 (Paul Kelly); The Hayden years: 1976-1982 Alan Ramsey); Labor in power: 1983-96 (Mike Steketee); Rejection to recovery: 1996 to May 2000 (Geoffrey Barker); Partner or rival? Caucus and Cabinet (Patrick Weller and Bronwyn Stevens); Reporting Caucus: The press and Labor crises (Clem Lloyd); Splits: Consequences and lessons (John Faulkner); Women in Caucus (Marian Simms); Critics of Caucus (Verity Burgmann) Caucus and the factions (Michelle Grattan); Rats (John Iremonger).