Historical information

A Freudian/psychoanalytical biography of Bob Hawke. Bob Hawke was President of the ACTU and was successfully elected to federal parliament in 1980. He became Australian Prime Minister in 1983, defeating Malcolm Fraser. He relinquished the Prime Ministership in 1991 following a successful leadership challenge by Paul Keating.

Significance

Biographical interest - Bob Hawke. Relevant to the history of Australian politics, the ALP and the union movement.

Physical description

Paper; book.

Front cover: colour photo of Bob Hawke with a blue, brown and white theme; brown background; white and black lettering.

Inscriptions & markings

Front cover: author's name and title.