The Nationals : the Progressive , Country and National Party in New South Wales 1919 to 2006 by Davey, Paul:

The Federation Press, 2006. Cancelled Ex-Library copy. Hardcover (16 x 25 cm), xiv, 530 pages. ISBN: 186287526X. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. Black boards with gold lettering on front and along spine. Lightly bumped. Skewed. The only external library marking is a library stamp along the page fore edge. There are library stamps along the bottom of title page. Weight (before packaging): 1.2kg

Federation Press , Sydney, 2006. Hardcover. Good/Good. First inner page torn out. Size: 9"-10" Tall. Ex Library, usual stickers and stamps. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Politics & Government; Australian History; ISBN: 186287526X. ISBN/EAN: 9781862875265. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 33226. . 9781862875265

Sydney, Federation Press, 2006 [1st edition]; 160 x 250 mm, xiv, 530 pp., illusts., comprehensive appendices and index. Hard Cover - Fine - in a VG dustwrapper ( some edge wear and corner chips). Clean straight, no annotations - a nice copy.

Federation Press, Sydney, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. The Nationals tells the story of the NSW National Party from its foundation in 1919 as The Progressive Party to the contemporary era under Andrew StoneraaC--a s leadership. Paul Davey, a former Federal Director and NSW General Secretary, writes with an insideraaC--a s knowledge of the politics, policies and personalities that have shaped the modern party. His research is comprehensive including unfettered access to party archives. Emerging in the wake of World War I, The Progressive Party splits after only two years when seven of its 15 members refuse to join a coalition government. These dissidents become known as the True Blues and are the founding parliamentary members of the Country and subsequent National Party. The party grows into one of the largest political organisations in the country, boasting nearly 50,000 financial members in New South Wales in the 1980s. It fights off merger proposals and survives,… Read More

Sydney, NSW, Australia: The Federation Press, 2006. Jacket has 2cm tear to top edge at front. 530 pages with b/w illustrations. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Annandale, New South Wales: Federation Press, 2006. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 160mm x 250mm. Light wear to jacket. No tears. Signed by National Party members: Ian Armstrong, Andrew Stoner, George Souris, Tim Fischer, John Anderson, Mark Vaile, Doug Anthony and Charles Blunt. Otherwise internally clean. Binding tight. 530pp.