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Donald Horne: A Life in the Lucky Country

Ryan Cropp

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Description:The fascinating biography of a brilliant man who captured the nation's imagination and boldly showed Australians who we were and how we could change.In 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 Australia's endless culture war.Ryan Cropp's 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.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Donald Horne: A Life in the Lucky Country. To get started finding Donald Horne: A Life in the Lucky Country, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 374

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: La Trobe University Press

Release: 2023

ISBN: 1760641375

Description: The fascinating biography of a brilliant man who captured the nation's imagination and boldly showed Australians who we were and how we could change.In 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 Australia's endless culture war.Ryan Cropp's 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.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Donald Horne: A Life in the Lucky Country. To get started finding Donald Horne: A Life in the Lucky Country, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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