Alfred Deakin: A Sketch by Walter Murdoch

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Page have sunned.

This compelling biography by Walter Murdoch was first published in 1923. This reprint was to coincide with the centenary of Federation, as part of the Prime Minister Series involving the re-publication of outstanding biographies on each Australian Prime Minister.

Alfred Deakin was first elected as Prime Minister in 1903. His prime ministership introduced many laws, including copyright law, the establishment of a government agency to collect statistics and the introduction of an old-age pension.

This is a fascinating biography about a man who, after forty years in the public eye, died a recluse. (back cover)