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Sir Henry Parkes: The Australian Colossus
Sir Henry Parkes The Australian Colossus
Author: Stephen Dando-Collins
May 27, 2015 brings the 200th anniversary of the birth of Sir Henry Parkes. After he died, the London Times described him as "a colonial colossus." Henry Parkes received little schooling and worked on a rope-walk, breaking stones, as an ivory and bone turner, ironmonger, laborer, and on the wharves before trying business life and ultimately poli...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781742757971
ISBN-10: 1742757979
Publication Date: 2/1/2014
Pages: 384
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Publisher: Random House Australia
Book Type: Hardcover
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