The Menzies Legacy
Ideals, Change, Procession, 1960s and Beyond
$39.99
- Hardcover
384 pages
- Release Date
10 February 2026
Summary
Was Robert Menzies out of step with the swinging 1960s, or did he shape the profound changes that it wrought?
Menzies led Australia for over half the decade, finally retiring in 1966 as our oldest prime minister. His reputation for stability and continuity appears opposed to everything we commonly associate with the 1960s. Yet he governed during a dynamic period marked by rising levels of homeownership, university education, opportunities for women, engagement with Asia, instantaneous…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780522881905 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0522881904 |
| Author: | Zachary Gorman |
| Publisher: | Melbourne University Press |
| Imprint: | Melbourne University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 10 February 2026 |
| Weight: | 752g |
| Dimensions: | 32mm x 161mm x 241mm |
Zachary Gorman
Dr Zachary Gorman is the research manager and historian at the Robert Menzies Institute. A professional historian, Gorman has worked as a researcher and academic since 2013, including several years at the University of Wollongong, where he received his PhD.
He has authored or edited nine books, including:
- Sir Joseph Carruthers: Founder of the New South Wales Liberal Party
- Summoning Magna Carta: Freedom’s Symbol Over a Millennium
- Unity in Autonomy: A Federal History of the Founding of the Liberal Party
He has been published in a wide range of academic journals.
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