Johannes Bjelke-Petersen
Subtitle: the Lord's premier
By: Rae Wear.
Publisher: University of Queensland Press; Distributed in the USA and Canada by International Specialized Book Services
Published: 2002
Place of publication: St. Lucia, Qld; Portland, Or
Language: eng
Number of pages: 249
Subjects: Bjelke-Petersen, Johannes, 1911-; Premiers -- Australia -- Queensland -- Biography.; Queensland -- Politics and government.; Australia -- Politics and government -- 1945-
Genres: Biography.
Description: A long hard look at Joh's long tough reign as premier of the Sunshine State. Authoritative, balanced, analytical, Rae Wear uses interviews with Bjelke Petersen and other leading figures of his era to chart the story of the inside machinations of the National Party, revealing just how Joh held on for 20 years.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [226]-240) and index.