True Believers: The Story of the Federal Parliament
Australian History Illustrated Non-Fiction Biography & Memoir Political History Australian Politics Labor Party History Government & Parliament
“True Believers: The Story of the Federal Parliament” is the go-to insider chronicle for anyone who wants to understand how modern Australia was forged in the caucus rooms of Canberra. Written by longtime Labor senator and cabinet minister John Faulkner, this richly illustrated 328-page paperback blends memoir, biography and political history to trace the idealists, faction bosses and policy warriors who have sat on the federal benches since Federation. Vintage 2001 Allen & Unwin first edition copies in very-good, unmarked condition—like the one offered here—are increasingly scarce, making this volume both a readable narrative and a collectible piece of Australian political memorabilia.
What sets the book apart is its dual lens: Faulkner’s first-hand experience is paired with co-author Stuart Macintyre’s acclaimed historian eye, producing stories that are as academically rigorous as they are gossip-rich. Readers meet the “true believers” who championed Medicare, native-title reform and compulsory superannuation, while also learning how back-room deals, leadership spills and media wars shaped national outcomes. Generous photo sections, candid captions and facsimile documents give collectors plenty of visual reference material that never appears in standard textbooks.
For students, young adults new to politics, or seasoned buffs building a serious Australiana library, this is the single volume that links headline events to the personalities behind them. Keywords such as “Australian Labor Party history”, “Canberra political memoir”, “John Faulkner signed book” and “illustrated Australian politics” consistently drive search traffic, and a clean, tight vintage copy delivers both shelf presence and lasting research value. Secure it now before remaining first editions move firmly into the rare-book market.
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