John Curtin's war. Volume II, Triumph and decline / John Edwards. John Curtin's war. Volume 2, Triumph and decline Triumph and decline

Collection type	Library
Author	Edwards, John (John Ker), author.;
Call Number	940.5426 E26 V.2
Document type	Monograph
Year	2018. 018.
Pagination	497 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm.
Publisher	Viking, an imprint of Penguin Books,
Note	Prepublication record (machine generated from publisher information) Includes bibliographical references (pages 449-460) and index. This second volume, 'Triumph and Decline', tells the full, fascinating story of the next four years, as Curtin leads Australia in meeting its enemy and its new friend, the latter personified by the charismatic, self-certain General Douglas MacArthur. As Churchill abandons Australia and pursues a 'Hitler first' strategy, Curtin and MacArthur fight to ensure that the War in the Pacific is an American priority. As the critical battles of the Coral Sea and Midway decide Australia's fate - and Kokoda creates a new legend - Curtin's resolute calm and implacable determination lift him beyond party conflicts to become 'Australia's leader'. But the outward strength disguises deteriorating health, and increasing doubt about the American alliance. Curtin determined Australia's future - but what would it have been had he lived?
Place made	[Melbourne, Victoria.] :

Abstract

Machine generated contents note: 1.The Trans -- 2.The life that thrills -- 3.A new beginning -- 4.Capitalism is collapsing -- 5.Perth again -- 6.Labor leadership -- 7.The men who matter -- 8.Curtin''s Australia -- 9.Leader -- 10.Defending the Empire -- 11. Menzies to power -- 12.Menzies versus Curtin -- 13.War in Europe -- 14.Australia defenceless -- 15.Knife edge -- 16.Curtin warns of war in the Pacific -- 17.Preparing for government -- 18.Curtin to power -- 19.Curtin Forms His Government -- 20.Early decis ions, and caucus crisis -- 21.It has come -- 22.Turning to America Curtin appeals to Roosevelt and Churchill -- 23.AIF for the Pacific War -- 24.Resistance collapses in Malaya, Rabaul is invaded, and Curtin makes an ill-timed visit to Perth -- 25.Fall of Singapore Bringing the AIF Home -- 26.The threat of Japanese invasion -- 27.Australia imperilled.