An Eye for Eternity The Life of Manning Clark |
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| Author:
| McKenna, Mark |
| Series title: | Miegunyah Press, Series 2 Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-522-85617-0 |
| Publication Date: | May 2011 |
| Publisher: | Melbourne University Publishing
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| Imprint: | Miegunyah Press, The |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $54.99 |
Book Description:
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Based on extensive private letters, journals, and diaries, this is the compelling biography of "Australia's most famous historian," Manning Clark. Painting a sweeping portrait of the man who gave Australians the signature account of their own history, this record chronicles Clark's friendships with author Patrick White and artist Sidney Nolan; details his urgent and dynamic marriage, ripped apart at times by Clark's affairs; and reveals...
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Based on extensive private letters, journals, and diaries, this is the compelling biography of "Australia's most famous historian," Manning Clark. Painting a sweeping portrait of the man who gave Australians the signature account of their own history, this record chronicles Clark's friendships with author Patrick White and artist Sidney Nolan; details his urgent and dynamic marriage, ripped apart at times by Clark's affairs; and reveals his eccentricities--from his writing letters to his dead parents to his flirting with Catholicism despite his doubts. More than just a biography of a brilliant man, this record is a history of 20th century Australia.