Donald Horne e-bog
135,33 DKK
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The fascinating biography of a brilliant man who captured the nations imagination and boldly showed Australians who we were and how we could changeIn the 1960s, Donald Horne offered Australians a compelling reinterpretation of the Menzies years as a period of social and political inertia and mediocrity. His book The Lucky Country was profoundly influential and, without doubt, one of the most si...
E-bog
135,33 DKK
Forlag
La Trobe University Press
Udgivet
1 august 2023
Længde
384 sider
Genrer
1MBF
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781743823248
The fascinating biography of a brilliant man who captured the nations imagination and boldly showed Australians who we were and how we could changeIn the 1960s, Donald Horne offered Australians a compelling reinterpretation of the Menzies years as a period of social and political inertia and mediocrity. His book The Lucky Country was profoundly influential and, without doubt, one of the most significant shots ever fired in Australias endless culture war.Ryan Cropps landmark biography positions Horne as an antipodean Orwell, a lively, independent and distinct literary voice searching for the temper of the people, accepting it, and moving on from there. Through the eyes -- and unforgettable words -- of this preternaturally observant and articulate man, we see a recognisable modern Australia emerge.A compulsive read about a writer who shaped the way we Australians think about ourselves --Judith BrettUnmissable for anybody interested in the intellectual life of this country --Sean Kelly