Hawke PM: The Making of a Legend
Description
The definitive biography of one of Australia’s most influential leaders.
In this companion volume to Young Hawke, acclaimed historian David Day traces Bob Hawke’s rise from union leader to Australia’s longest-serving Labor prime minister. A transformative figure of the 1980s, Hawke helped reshape the national economy, championed Medicare, and reoriented foreign policy towards Asia—while maintaining unmatched popularity and navigating personal and political rivalries.
Set against the backdrop of national milestones like the America’s Cup, the Bicentenary and calls for a treaty with First Nations peoples, Hawke PM is a compelling portrait of power, reform, and legacy.
About the author:
David Day is the award-winning author of more than twenty books, including acclaimed biographies of Curtin and Chifley. A Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia, Day has held academic appointments across the UK, Ireland, Japan, and Australia.
Product details:
Author: David Day
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages: 384
Format: Hardback
Publication date: 29 July 2025
ISBN: 9781460717943
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