Frank Woods
Philosophy & Religion Biography & Memoir Australiana
Frank Woods by Brian Porter is a 2007 first-edition biography that traces the life of the Archbishop of Melbourne, capturing the spiritual heartbeat of Australia through one of its most influential churchmen. Porter’s crisp narrative blends memoir and religious history, offering readers an intimate window on the people, politics and faith that shaped twentieth-century Melbourne.
Set against the backdrop of Trinity College and the city’s evolving Anglican landscape, the book charts Woods’s journey from parish priest to national leader, revealing how personal conviction intersected with public duty. The author’s on-the-ground research and first-hand interviews lend warmth and authority to every page.
Ideal for adults and young adults curious about true Australian stories, this clean, very-good-condition paperback arrives from a smoke-free home and sits proudly on any shelf devoted to spirituality, biographies or religious history. Its tight spine and tidy pages make it ready to read or gift without worry.
Collectors prize first printings of Australian religious biography, and Porter’s accessible style invites both scholars and general readers to explore how faith guided one man and his city.
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