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My life with Martin Luther King Jr, King, Coretta Scott, 1969
A personal memoir from the widow of Martin Luther King Jr who was a prominent campaigner for civil rights in the USA. He was assassinated in 1968. Covers the history of the civil rights movement in the USA.Biographical relevance - Martin Luther King Jr. Relevant to social history - USA.Paper; book. Front cover: black and white photo of the author and Martin Luther King; black background; white and pink lettering. Front cover: title and author's name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, biography, king, martin luther, king, coretta scott, civil rights, social customs, politics, baptists, racial discrimination, racial equality, assassinations, history -
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Off the record : The private papers of Harry S. Truman (Don Woodward Collection), Ferrell, Robert H, 1980
Harry Truman's private diaries, letters and other materials. The book covers Truman's time as president of the United States up until his death. Truman was a United States Senator from Missouri (1935–1945), became USA Vice President (1945); he became President later in 1945 when Franklin D. Roosevelt passed away and then held office until 1953.Historical, political and biographical interest.Book; 448 pages. Dustjacket: plastic covering; white background; black and white photograph of Harry S. Truman; editor's name and title. Cover: blue background; gold lettering; author's name and title. Caulfield-Malvern Regional Library: library coding, cancelled stamp.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, politics - united states of america, autobiography, truman, harry s, presidents - united states, roosevelt, franklin -
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The Real War (Don Woodward Collection), Nixon, Richard M, 1981
Richard Nixon was President of the United States from 1969 until 1974 when he resigned (to avoid impeachment) over the Watergate scandal. The book is his account of East-West relations, arguing that the USA should be world leader to maintain peace. Nixon was succeeded by Gerald Ford who issued him with a pardon.US political and biographical relevance; international relations; international war and peace. Book; 366 pages. Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, presidents - united states, nixon, richard milhaus, politics and government, international relations, watergate, ford, gerald -
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Betrayal at Pearl Harbour: How Churchill Lured Roosevelt into World War II (Don Woodward Collection), Rusbridger, James et al, 1991
Explores whether Churchill knew of the Pearl Harbour incident beforehand and whether he withheld this knowledge from the US. The book focusses on the months prior to Pearl Harbour and the beginning of USA's participation in the War.International politics and history of World War II.Book; 302 pages. Front cover: yellow background; three black and white photographs; red and black lettering; authors' names and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, world war ii, pearl harbor, churchill, winston, roosevelt, franklin, international relations, politics - international, history - wars -
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Lyndon Johnson and the American dream (Don Woodward Collection), Kearns, Doris, 1976
A biography of past USA president, Lyndon Johnson. The author, Doris Kearns, was associated with him from 1967 to 1973. Lyndon Johnson became President following the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963.Politics - United States. Biographical interest.Book; 432 pages. Dustjacket: plastic covering; black background; brown red and green lettering; author's name and title. Cover: blue background; silver lettering; author's name and title on the spine.Library markings, barcodes and stamps. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, johnson, lyndon, johnson, lyndon baines, lbj, politics - united states of america, presidents - usa, democratic party - usa, biography -
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The life and writings of Abraham Lincoln (Don Woodward Collection), Lincoln, Abraham, 1940
... assassination in April 1865. Political (USA) and biographical interest ...Annotated collection of Abraham Lincoln's papers. It includes a biographical essay written by Stern. Lincoln was President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865.Political (USA) and biographical interest.Book; 863 pages. Cover: green cloth, hard cover; logo on front; spine includes author's name and title. Dust jacket. Inside: To Malcolm, With our best wishes for a happy bar mitzvah. From Mr & Mrs W. M. Smith. -
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The storm has many eyes: a personal narrative (Don Woodward), Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1973
... seat in 1952. Autobiographical & political interest - USA. BTLC ...Autobiography by Henry Cabot Lodge who was a US senator and diplomat. He ran for the vice presidency of the United States in 1960, but was unsuccessful. He came from a politically active family. John F. Kennedy successfully challenged Lodge's Senate seat in 1952. Autobiographical & political interest - USA.Book; 272 pages. Front cover: blue background; colour picture of Henry Cabot Lodge; yellow and white lettering; author's name and title.Sticker: A2936. Dewey decimal code in pencil: 923.273 LODbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, lodge, henry cabot, politics - united states of america, autobiography, senate - usa, kennedy, jf -
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The stupidest things ever said by politicians (Don Woodward Collection), 1999
A collection of inane quotes from politicians. (USA bias.)Infotainment/anecdotal.Book; 274 pages. Cover: white background; colour caricatures of various politicians; red and blue lettering; compilers' names and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, anecdote -
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Afternoon light: Some memories of men and events (Don Woodward Collection), Menzies, Robert, 1967
Reflections by Sir Robert Menzies (former Australian Prime Minister) upon past USA and UK prime ministers, White Australia Policy, Suez Canal, the monarchy, cricket, governance and more.Politics and government - world. Sport.Book; 384 pages. Cover: green background; gold lettering; author's name and title on the spine.Inside pages: Don Woodward's name inscribed in blue ink.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, prime ministers - menzies, robert, liberal party australia, lpa, politics and government, politics and government - international, monarchy - united kingdom, white australia policy, suez canal, international relations -
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The dark side of Camelot (Don Woodward Collection), Hersh, Seymour, 1997
... their own moral code." USA politics. Biographical interest. btlc ...Biography of J.F. Kennedy with insights into the Kennedy family and alleging that they "wrote their own moral code."USA politics. Biographical interest. Book; 498 pages. Cover: black background; black and white picture of J.F. Kennedy smoking; white and blue lettering; author's name and title. Green stamp with a ladybird and a heart.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, kennedy, john f, presidents - united states, politics - united states of america, kennedy, joe, biography -
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Living history, Clinton, Hillary Rodham, 2003
Memoirs of Hillary Rodham Clinton. Clinton was the first lady (1992-2000) during the presidency of Bill Clinton has also served as a diplomat and politician (for example, senator & attorney general). She nominated for the presidency in the 2016 elections, but was unsuccessful. Autobiographical interest - Hillary Clinton. Politics - United States of America.Book; 562 pages. Dustjacket: grey background; black and white photograph of Hillary Clinton; gold and white lettering; author's name and title. Cover: black background; gold and white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, clinton, hillary rodham, clinton, bill, politics - united states of america, president - usa, attorney general - usa, first lady - usa, memoirs -
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Castro : a political biography, Matthews, Herbert L, 1970
Biography of Fidel Castro who led the communist revolution in Cuba and was the country's leader until 2008. Castro was instrumental in other communist revolutions around the world. His ongoing relationship with the Soviet Union caused tension with the United States and led to the Cuban Missile Crisis.Significant to the history of Communism - especially in Cuba. Paper; book. Front cover: black and white picture of Castro; red, black and white background.Front cover: author's name and title (black and white text).castro, fidel, cuba, cuban missile crisis, soviet union, ussr, usa, united states of america, politics, revolution, history, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall -
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American government and politics, Potter, Allen M, 1978
... . Politics and government - USA. (Published in 1955.) btlc ballarat ...US politics and government. Written for a British audience.Politics and government - USA. (Published in 1955.)Paper; book. Cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council;, politics - united states of america, government - united states of america, constitution - united states of america, federalism -
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Newspaper, "City that loves its cable trams", 1950's
Newspaper clipping from a Melbourne paper, no date marked titled "City that loves its cable trams", written by Journalist Don Iddon visiting San Francisco. Discusses the social mix and cultures of the city, its cable trams, politicians, night life, and its position in world politics. Has a photo of a California St cable car. Item was contained within the back cover of Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems" - see list. cable trams, san francisco, usa -
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Magazine, Jack Richardson, "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly", Feb. 1949 to August 1949
2467.1 - Vol. 4 No. 2, February 1949 of "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly" of the Australian Electric Traction Association. Magazine consists of 16 printed pages with a 12 page supplement titled "Fifty Questions and Answers about trams in Australia". Has a single staple on the saddle. Incorporated within the magazine are articles or editorials on Tramways and Tramway Experts (Sydney and bus replacement), Interurban to St Kilda (conversion of VR St. Kilda line). General news items on Brisbane, Geelong, Launceston closure, Hobart, Bourke St routes, Perth, Adelaide, NSW, Christchurch, Overseas tramways and railways. Also has letters to the Editor, plans of a Birney tram for model makers and AETA Notes. Issue has advertisements for the Model Dockyard, ARLHS, The Hobby Shop, Barnes Tennis Centre, Fleet, Christie Model Railway Equipment of Sydney, Meadmore Model Engineering, Austral Bronze, Wattle Park, Traction Publications and Robilt "O" gauge locomotives. 2467.2 - Vol 4, No. 5 - May 1949 - 20 pages - red cover, 4th year, article by Peter Duckett with photos of Board members, "PCC Trucks here", MMTB advert for staff, news from Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne (applications for new Chairman to replace Mr. Bell), Bendigo, Perth, Christchurch, Wellington, Wanganui, Bourke St construction work (photo of poles), Brisbane tramway history, map of CBD Melbourne, Melbourne and Sydney suburban railways, AETA News. 2467.3 - Vol 4, No. 6 - June 1949 - 16 pages - green pages, tramways and private cats, news from Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, Launceston, Hobart, article "Scrap Sydney Tams by 1960 - Newcastle this years say London experts", buses tackle football crowds (Sydney), Fremantle (Wal Jack letter), and Melbourne and Sydney suburban railways, AETA News. 2467.4 - Vol 4, No. 7 - July 1949 - 16 pages - tramways and the public, news from Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, appointment of R. Risson as new chairman, Perth, Adelaide, Launceston, tramcar solenoid brakes, National City Lines USA, and Melbourne and Sydney suburban railways, AETA News. 2467.5 - Vol 4, No. 8 - August 1949 - 8 pages - tramways and politics, photo of new points for Latrobe and William Sts, East Hills Line by C. C. Singleton, general tramway news, and advertisement for Robilt model railways. .2 to .4 added 15-2-2016 from the collection of Ian Stanley. .5 added 24-3-18 - from consolidation of Melbourne Tram Museum and BTM collections)trams, tramways, electric traction, aeta, australian tramways, mmtb, pcc, closure, sydney, newcastle, brisbane