Historical information

Biography of HV Evatt who was a justice of the high court from 1930 to 1940, an ALP politician from 1940 to 1960, served in the Curtin and Chifley cabinets and was Chief Justice of New South Wales from 1960 to 1962. The book focuses upon his time in federal politics. The author was Evatt's secretary for 20 years.

Significance

Australian politics and the labour movement.

Physical description

Book; 186 pages.

Dustjacket: full colour artist's impression of Evatt; blue and black lettering; author's name and title.

Cover: blue background; gold lettering; author's name and title on the spine.