Australian Between Empires:

The Life of Percy Spender

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David Lowe

Empires in Perspective

Part biography, part transnational history, this study details the life and career of Percy Spender, one of Australia’s most prominent twentieth-century political figures. Spender served his country in government, in opposition and as an ambassador to the United States in a long and prestigious career dominated by Australian foreign policy.

Spender’s role in moving Australia closer towards American influence – while pushing at the boundaries of Australia's 'Britishness' – is a key element in Lowe’s narrative.

Sample pages

• Australian Between Empires: Introduction
• Australian Between Empires: Index

Readership

Twentieth-Century History, Empire Studies, Australian History

Contents

Introduction
1 The Self-Made Man
2 Politics and Youth
3 War
4 Maverick
5 New World, New Liberals
6 Australia and Asia in the Cold War
7 The American Century
8 The Hague and Beyond
Reflections

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