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A Man of the People: From Boilermaker to Governor-General, a Biography of Sir William McKell
by Kelly, Vince
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0855530162
- ISBN 13
- 9780855530167
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Alpha Books, Sydney, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. 600 g; XVI, 216 pp., acknowledgements, foreword by Edward Hallstrom, introduction by author, list of illustrations, appendix and index. Within the text there are black and white photographs documenting his governorship. Bright blue boards with gilt writing on spine. The dustwrapper, illustrated with a colour photograph of William McKell, with blue background and black writing on front panel and spine. The dustwrapper is rubbed at the corners of the fold overs and of the spine, and has abrasion mark with minor loss of colour on the other right-hand part of the front panel from a price sticker removal. Otherwise in very good condition. This is the story of Sir William McKell, who started life as a boilermaker then entered politics, first becoming Premier of New South Wales, and finally the Governor General of Australia. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Politics & Government; Biography; Australiana; Legal; Australia; ISBN: 0855530162. ISBN/EAN: 9780855530167. Inventory No: 0224584. . 9780855530167
Synopsis
A Man of the People is a 1966 satirical novel by Chinua Achebe. It is Achebe's fourth novel. The novel tells the story of the young and educated Odili, the narrator, and his conflict with Chief Nanga, his former teacher who enters a career in politics in an unnamed modern African country. Odili represents the changing younger generation; Nanga represents the traditional customs of Nigeria.
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0224584
- Title
- A Man of the People: From Boilermaker to Governor-General, a Biography of Sir William McKell
- Author
- Kelly, Vince
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0855530162
- ISBN 13
- 9780855530167
- Publisher
- Alpha Books
- Place of Publication
- Sydney
- Date Published
- 1971
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Biography, William MaKell, Australian, Governor General, Politics, New South Wales, Diplomatic Corps Politics & Government; Biography; Australiana; Legal; Australia; Unbranded ISBN: 0855530162 EAN: 9780855530167 Kelly, Vince A Man of the Peopl
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Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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