Political memoirs of Graham Richardson, who was an ALP NSW senator from 1983-1994. Richardson touches upon the Whitlam era and the Keating-Hawke leadership challenge. Autobiographical interest. Relevant to the history of the ALP and provides inside stories from Richardson's involvement with the party.Paper; 382 pages. Dust jacket: blue background; colour photograph of Graham Richardson; orange and white lettering; author's name and title. Cover: blue; white lettering; author's name and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, richardson, graham, memoirs, autobiography, alp, australian labor party, whitlam, gough, keating, paul, hawke, bob, parliament, senate, government, politics, labor movement

Autobiographical account from John Button following his departure from parliament. The book includes views about republicanism, politics and travel. He visited Ballarat during this time.Autobiographical interest. Political views. Marginal relevance to Ballarat. John Button was leader of the government in the Senate and industry minister from 1983 to 1993. He was born in Ballarat.Paper; book. Front cover: black and white picture of John Button (author); white background; white and purple lettering. Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, autobiography, button, john, alp, australian labor party, senators, travel, republicanism, politics, ballarat

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

From back cover: Edmund Burke has long been recognized as the intellectual source of one of the modern world's most influential political ideologies: conservatism. Yet he took an uncompromising stand for the cause of the American colonies and championed the rights of persecuted Catholics in Ireland and England. In this volume, Isaac Kramnick explores the many sides of this fascinating political sceptic. This multifaceted portrait examines the skillful writings and speeches that catapulted Burke into the aristocratic political community. In addition, the comments of such men as Tom Paine and Samuel Johnson reflect the way Burke's contemporaries regarded the man who decried both the French Revolution and the rape of India by English adventurers. The commentaries by modern historians illustrate the profound impact of Burke's dynamic words and actions on his own time and country and the legacy he has left for the modern world. ------------ Burke was a Whig who served in the House of Commons.Political, social and biographical interest - United Kingdom.Book; 180 pages. Front cover: cream/white background; black and white picture of Edmund Burke; white and black lettering on brown background; editor's name and title.Title page: name (illegible). Inside back cover: stamp reading "Book Market, Peter White 212-2478, 711 George Street, Sydney"; in pencil, (a) 3308 (b) 575 (c) PC 82875. btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, burke, edmund, biography, autobiography, politics and government, whig party, political ideology

Autobiographical account. Giuliani was US Associate Attorney General, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Mayor of New York. At different times, his political affiliations have been Democratic, Republican and Independent.Political (USA) and autobiographical interest. Book; 407 pages. Front cover: background - colour picture of New York; colour picture of Giuliani; white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, giuliani, rudolph, mayor - new york, united states attorney for the southern district of new york, us associate attorney general,, autobiography, politics and government - usa, republican party - usa, democratic party - usa

Story of the Fletcher Jones men's-ware store that was originally established in Bendigo on 14 August 1895. Autobiographical account.Autobiographical interest. Relevant to the birth of the textile and clothing industry in Victoria.Book; 240 pages. Cover: green/grey; gold lettering; author's name and title on the spine. Dust jacket: mottled green-grey background; sepia photographs on the front and back; yellow and white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, jones, fletcher, textile, clothing and footwear, australian businessmen, businessmen - autobiography, businesses

John Pascoe Fawkner was an early settler in Port Philip Bay and (disputably) identified himself as having founded Melbourne. A journal that includes observation of the social life and customs of the period. Autobiographical and historical (Melbourne).Book; 108 pages. Dust jacket (with plastic covering): black and red background; reproduction of a page from Fawkner's journals; black and white lettering; editor's and authors' names and title. Cover:Remainder sale mark.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, fawkner, john pascoe, history - melbourne, social customs, autobiography

Don Chipp was a former Liberal Party politician. He was the founder of the Australian Democrats in 1977 and gained the balance of power in the Senate. The foreword is written by John Gorton (former Liberal Prime Minister) and an afterword by RJ Hawke (former ALP Prime Minister). Section titles: 1. In the beginning 2. Inside Canberra: Menzies to Fraser 3. Moving on 4. Present shock Biographical and political interest (Australia).Book; 254 pages. Dust jacket: grey background; colour artistic representation of Don Chipp; red lettering; authors' names and title. Cover: red background; gold lettering; authors' names and titles on spine.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, chipp, don, politics and government, senate - australia, liberal party australia, senators, australian democrats, parliament, menzies, robert, fraser, malcolm, hawke, rj, alp, australian labor party, prime minister - australia, biography, autobiography

Barack Obama's account of how he became a politician and his history within the US parliamentary structure. Written before his two terms as 44th President of the United States (2009 to 2017). Political - USA. Autobiographical interest.Book; 375 pages. Cover: grey background; colour photograph of Barack Obama; white and brown lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government - usa, autobiography, presidents - united states

First-hand story of Dame Enid Lyons' marriage to JA Lyons. JA Lyons was Australian Prime Minister (United Australia Party) from 1933 to 1939. Biographical and political interest.Book; 283 pages. Dustjacket: purple background; pink and white lettering; author's name and title. Cover: green background; gold lettering; author's name and title on the spine.In blue pen, "To Margaret. Graduation Day 5-5-66. John [surname illegible].btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, lyons, dame enid, lyons, ja, prime ministers - ja lyons, united australia party, politics and government, biography/autobiography

Biography of Christopher Skase. Skase was involved in the media, an investor in holiday resorts and even bidded for MGM (Hollywood) at one point. After a financial "crash", Skase retreated to Majorca stating that he was suffering ill health.Media and millionaires. Biographical interest.Book; 247 pages. Cover: brown background; one sepia and one colour photograph of Christopher Skase; white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, skase, christopher, biography, corporate directors, businessmen - autobiography

Arthur Fadden was a member of the House of Representatives for 22 years, representing the Country Party. In 1941, he became Prime Minister for 40 days. He served as Treasurer on two occasions. These memoirs are the story of his boyhood as well as his political career.Political and autobiographical.Book; 196 pages. Dustjacket: green background; artistic impression of Sir Arthur Fadden smoking a pipe; white and black lettering; author's name and title. Cover: green background; gold lettering; author's name and title on the spine.Black ink, "To whomsoever may wish it. [Name illegible.] 1969."btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, fadden, sir arthur, country party australia, national party australia, united australia party, liberal party australia, politics and government, cabinet ministers - treasurer, house of representatives - australia, autobiography, prime minister - menzies, world war ii, coalition government, politics and government

Colonel Sir Ernest Edward "Weary" Dunlop, AC, CMG, OBE was an Australian surgeon. He was a prisoner of war by the Japanese in WWII at which time he is known for his fine leadership. The book is extracts from his diaries.Relevant to the Second World War and the role of Weary Dunlop. Autobiographical interest.Book; 476 pages. Cover: colour photograph of Weary Dunlop; white and yellow lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, diary, autobiography, world war ii, burma-thailand railway

Story of a double agent (UK & Soviet). UK-USSR espionage. Autobiographical interest.Book; 164 pages. Dustjacket: white background; red and black lettering; authors' names and title. Cover: black background; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, philby, kim, espionage, autobiography

The author, Jim Cairns, was a member of the Vietnam Moratorium Committee and led the protest march at Melbourne in May 1970 at which 100,000 people marched. Jim Cairns was also a Labor member of federal parliament who was a Cabinet Minister during the Whitlam government.Relevant to the Vietnam War and Australian activism. Autobiographical interest.Paper; book. Front cover: black and white photograph; gold, black and white lettering.Front cover: title and author's name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, vietnam war, australia, history, activism, moratorium - vietnam war, autobiography, cairns, jim, protest marches, alp, australian labor party, rallies

Tom Uren was an ALP Member of Parliament from 1958 to 1990. For some of this time he served as Deputy Leader of the Opposition and was a cabinet minister. He was supportive of the heritage and conservation movement, particularly in Sydney. He also lived through the great depression and was a prisoner of war in WWII. The book, Straight Left, is Uren's memoir.Political relevance, especially to the ALP. Autobiographical interest - Tom Uren. Paper; book. Five black and white photographs on the back cover.Author, title and barcode on dust jacket. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, uren, tom, politics, deputy leader of the opposition, government, autobiography, alp, australian labor party

Malalai Joya is an activist in Afghanistan. She was a national politician but was dismissed from parliament for exposing warlords and war criminals in the parliament.Relevant to politics and social activism in Afghanistan. Autobiographical relevance - Malalai Joya.Paper; book. Front cover: white background; author's picture; red, black and grey lettering.Cover: author's name & title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, joya, malalai, politics and government - afghanistan, autobiography, political activists, war criminals, parliament - afghanistan, politicians, political culture

Clyde Cameron was a cabinet minister in the Whitlam government. The book is a diary that covers the entirety of his political life. The diary includes profiles of a selection of other parliamentarians.Relevant to the history of politics in Australia from the forties until the seventies, especially the ALP. Autobiographical interest - Clyde Cameron.Paper; book. Dust jacket: white background; orange illustration of Clyde Cameron; blue lettering. Cover: orange.Cover: author name and book title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics, history, autobiography, diary, alp, australian labor party, parliament, government

Memoirs of David Ben-Gurion who founded the State of Israel and was the first Prime Minister of Israel. Politics and religion - Israel. Autobiographical interest.Book; 216 pages. Dustjacket: black background; black and white photo of Ben-Gurion; blue lettering; author's name and title. Cover: brown background; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, ben-gurion, david, autobiography, state of israel, palestine, politics and government, religion - judaism

Pavel Sudoplatov a member of the intelligence services of the Soviet Union. He was a key player in Soviet espionage including the assassination of Leon Trotsky.History and politics - Soviet Union. Biographical interest.Book; 509 pages. Dustjacket: red background; yellow, white and black lettering; authors' names and title. Cover: red background; gold lettering; authors' names and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, sudoplatov, pavel, political espionage - ussr, politics and government, wallenberg, raoul, 1912-1947, stalin, joseph, 1878-1953, trotsky, leon, 1879-1940, spies -- soviet union -- biography, espionage -- soviet union -- history -- 20th century, soviet union -- politics and government -- 1936-1953, biography, autobiography

Speeches by Ronald Reagan dating from 1951-1989. The speeches reflect his political career, his concerns, politics, triumphs and tragedies. Reagan was 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. Political, historic and autobiographical interest - USA.Book; 432 pages. Dustjacket: plastic covering; colour photograph of Ronald Reagan; red, black and blue lettering; author's name and title. Cover: blue background; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, reagan, ronald, autobiography, politics and government - usa, presidents - united states, speeches

The author, EJ Hogan, is a former premier of Victoria. He was born in Wallace (near Ballarat). He was a member of the Australian Labor Party, but subsequently joined the Country Party after being excluded by the Labor Party in 1932. The book reflects the era in which it was written (1953), providing an analysis of Communism in Australia. The author is anti-Communist.Local interest. Autobiographical interest. Politics. Unions and communism.Book; 187 pages. Dustjacket: yellow background; blue lettering; author's name and title. Cover: green background; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, hogan, ej, state premiers - victoria, alp, country party australia, australian labor party, communism, tramways union, waterside workers' federation, autobiography, unions - history, politics and government, history - ballarat

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