Bibliograph

Donald Horne, selected writings, [Donald Horne], edited by Nick Horne

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Donald Horne, selected writings, [Donald Horne], edited by Nick Horne

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Donald Horne

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

[Donald Horne], edited by Nick Horne

Sub title

selected writings

Summary

Donald Horne was one of Australia's leading thinkers for close to fifty years, and probably the best Australian non-fiction writer of his generation. His seminal book The Lucky Country made the case for a more open, modern, intelligent Australia. He was also famous for removing the words "Australia for the white man" from the masthead of The Bulletin while its editor. This definitive selection of Horne's writing, skilfully made by his son, Nick, tells the story of his life and intellectual development - from radical conservative to progressive proponent of tolerance and pioneer of Australian cultural studies. Selections from The Lucky Country sit alongside pithy reflections on Australian history and culture, as well as vivid autobiographical writing. In the words of Glyn Davis, this important collection shows Donald Horne as "a man who helped the nation understand itself"

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