Sir Henry Parkes: The Australian Colossus
The Australian Colossus
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
3 November 2014
Summary
Sir Henry Parkes: Father of Federation, Premier of NSW, Statesman, Visionary, Political Leader, Poet, Humanist
May 27, 2015 marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of Sir Henry Parkes. Upon his death, The London Times described him as “a colonial colossus.”
Henry Parkes received little formal schooling and worked in various trades before entering business and ultimately politics. He and his first wife traveled to Australia on an assisted passage. Parkes steadily e…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781742757988 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1742757987 |
| Author: | Stephen Dando-Collins |
| Publisher: | Random House Australia |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 3 November 2014 |
| Weight: | 344g |
| Dimensions: | 27mm x 128mm x 198mm |
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Stephen Dando-Collins
Stephen Dando-Collins is the author of the acclaimed Captain Bligh’s Other Mutiny. Pasteur’s Gambit was shortlisted for the science prize in the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards and won the Queensland Premier’s Science Award. Crack Hardy, his most personal history, received wide acclaim. Mistaken Identity tells another episode of previously undiscovered Australian history. Sir Henry Parkes: The Australian Colossus is a biography of Australia’s Father of Federation.
He also writes about American and ancient Greek history. His series about the legions of ancient Rome has found considerable success in the US, UK, and Australia and has been translated into numerous foreign languages. Stephen has also written several books for children and young adults, including the Caesar the War Dog series, Tank Boys, and Chance in a Million.
Stephen and his wife, Louise, live and write in a former nunnery in Tasmania’s Tamar Valley.
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