Sir Thomas Playford: A Portrait by Crocker, Walter - 1983

Melbourne University Press, 1983. Hardcover in Dustjacket. Very Good +. AUSTRALIANA Biography Politics'Sir Thomas Playford became a South Australian, even an Australian, institution in his own lifetime.  As Premier for twenty-seven years, from 1938 to 1965, he was able to influence the development of that State more than any other Premier.Sir Walter Crocker has provided a portrait of a profoundly interesting man and his times.  From it we learn the lessons of his life, especially from his principles and policies, relevant to the increasingly difficult problem of governing modern society.'xi, 200 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 23 cm. #200124 First Edition. Signed by Author. (Newspaper cuttings enclosed.) Bookplate on fpd.  Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle… Read More